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JCI falls slightly at Tuesday's close
The Jakarta Composite Index (JCI) ended in the red in Tuesdayâs final trading session, weakening by 0
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he Jakarta Composite Index (JCI) ended in the red in Tuesday's final trading session, weakening by 0.06 percent to close at 5,474.61 points.
Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) data showed 161 stocks failed to make improvements by 4 p.m. on Tuesday while 132 stocks strengthened and 94 stocks remained stable, kontan.co.id reported.
The volume of transactions between the midday and final trading sessions was worth Rp 7.17 trillion (US$552.09 million) and involved 7.13 billion traded stocks.
Shares in six out of 10 sectors on the IDX declined, with construction recording the biggest fall, dropping by 0.98 percent, followed by mining and basic industry, which fell by 0.63 percent and 0.35 percent, respectively.
Stocks of PT Matahari Department Store (LPPF), PT Alam Sutera Realty (ASRI) and PT Vale Indonesia (INCO) were the LQ45 index's biggest losers in the closing session on Tuesday.
In the regional market, Hong Kong's Hang Seng and Japan's Nikkei fell by 0.74 percent and 0.06 percent, respectively.
Meanwhile, the Singapore's Straits Times rose by 0.69 percent at Tuesday's close. (nfo)(+++)
