Market close
Indonesian shares ended Wednesday's session in positive territory, with the IDX Composite Index up 0.42% at the close in Jakarta. Sector strength in Infrastructure, Agriculture and Basic Industry underpinned the advance.
Top and bottom performers
The session's largest winners included Danasupra Erapacific Tbk (JK:DEFI), which jumped 34.23% - a gain of 51.00 points - to finish at 200.00. Ricky Putra Globalindo Tbk (JK:RICY) rose 34.04% or 32.00 points to close at 126.00, and Haloni Jane PT Tbk (JK:HALO) advanced 28.77% or 21.00 points to 94.00 by late trade.
On the downside, Yanaprima Hastapersada Tbk (JK:YPAS) fell 13.95% or 180.00 points to end at 1,110.00. Formosa Ingredient Factory PT Tbk (JK:BOBA) dropped 10.46% or 32.00 points to 274.00, while Kedoya Adyaraya Tbk PT (JK:RSGK) declined 10.00% or 130.00 points to close at 1,170.00.
Market breadth and notable moves
Advancers slightly outnumbered decliners on the Jakarta Stock Exchange, with 338 stocks rising against 324 easing; 198 stocks finished unchanged. Ricky Putra Globalindo Tbk (JK:RICY) also reached a 52-week high during the session, its 34.04% gain taking the share price to 126.00.
Commodities and currencies
Commodities traded mixed as energy prices fell while gold climbed. Crude oil for June delivery decreased 3.18% - down $3.25 - to $99.02 a barrel. Brent for July delivery eased 2.71% or $2.98 to $106.89 a barrel. Meanwhile, the June Gold Futures contract rose 2.64% - an increase of $120.46 - to trade at $4,688.96 a troy ounce.
In currency markets, the Indonesian rupiah weakened slightly versus the dollar, with USD/IDR up 0.08% at 17,381.30. AUD/IDR strengthened 0.67% to 12,587.61. The US Dollar Index Futures was down 0.42% at 97.90 at the time reported.
Summary observation
The session was led by sizable percentage moves in several small- and mid-cap names, while broader indices recorded a modest gain. Commodity price shifts and currency moves were notable input variables for market participants, with energy prices trending lower and gold posting gains.