Investing.com – Indonesia stocks were higher after the close on Wednesday, as gains in the Basic Industry, Financials and Manufacturing sectors led shares higher.
At the close in Jakarta, the IDX Composite Index added 0.54%.
The best performers of the session on the IDX Composite Index were Bekasi Asri Pemula Tbk (JK:BAPA), which rose 34.82% or 39 points to trade at 151 at the close. Meanwhile, Bank Ina Perdana Tbk (JK:BINA) added 25.00% or 124 points to end at 620 and Eureka Prima Jakarta Tbk (JK:LCGP) was up 24.24% or 16 points to 82 in late trade.
The worst performers of the session were Mahaka Media Tbk (JK:ABBA), which fell 13.16% or 10 points to trade at 66 at the close. Tanah Laut Tbk (JK:INDX) declined 11.32% or 18 points to end at 141 and Jaya Trishindo Tbk PT (JK:HELI) was down 10.84% or 36 points to 296.
Falling stocks outnumbered advancing ones on the Jakarta Stock Exchange by 203 to 174 and 117 ended unchanged.
Shares in Bekasi Asri Pemula Tbk (JK:BAPA) rose to 5-year highs; up 34.82% or 39 to 151.
Crude oil for May delivery was up 0.93% or 0.62 to $67.14 a barrel. Elsewhere in commodities trading, Brent oil for delivery in June rose 0.75% or 0.54 to hit $72.12 a barrel, while the June Gold Futures contract fell 0.07% or 0.90 to trade at $1348.60 a troy ounce.
USD/IDR was down 0.02% to 13770.2, while AUD/IDR fell 0.12% to 10677.00.
The US Dollar Index Futures was up 0.19% at 89.39.