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JCI climbs 0.31% on Thursday afternoon
The Jakarta Composite Index (JCI) closed on a positive note after Thursday's final trading session, climbing by 0
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he Jakarta Composite Index (JCI) closed on a positive note after Thursday's final trading session, climbing by 0.31 percent to end the day at 5,206.14.
This is one of the highest JCI levels since May 22, 2013, when the index reached 5,207.99.
Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) data showed that 155 stocks improved by 4 p.m. on Thursday, while 141 stocks weakened and 101 stocks remained unchanged, kontan.co.id reported.
Shares in seven out of the 10 sectors traded on the IDX strengthened during the closing session, with basic industries recording the highest growth with an increase of 0.83 percent.
Other sectors that recorded improvements in the afternoon were miscellaneous industries, finance, manufacturing, trade, consumer products and construction. Meanwhile, the stocks that fell were mining, infrastructure and agriculture.
Mining recorded the biggest fall during the day's final session, declining by 0.36 percent, followed by agriculture and infrastructure, which fell by 0.2 percent and 0.12 percent, respectively. The volume of trade involved 5.2 billion stocks worth Rp 4.9 trillion (US$ 416.5 million). (nfo)
