Investing.com – Indonesia stocks were higher after the close on Wednesday, as gains in the Consumer Industry, Manufacturing and Infrastructure sectors led shares higher.
At the close in Jakarta, the IDX Composite Index added 0.98% to hit a new 1-month high.
The best performers of the session on the IDX Composite Index were Rimau Multi Putra Pratama (JK:CMPP), which rose 34.07% or 62 points to trade at 244 at the close. Meanwhile, Alakasa Industrindo Tbk (JK:ALKA) added 34.07% or 62 points to end at 244 and Matahari Putra Prima Tbk (JK:MPPA) was up 24.32% or 135 points to 690 in late trade.
The worst performers of the session were Metro Realty Tbk (JK:MTSM), which fell 12.16% or 36 points to trade at 260 at the close. Radana Bhaskara Finance Tbk (JK:HDFA) declined 11.54% or 24 points to end at 184 and Victoria Insurance Tbk PT (JK:VINS) was down 10.65% or 23 points to 193.
Rising stocks outnumbered declining ones on the Jakarta Stock Exchange by 166 to 153 and 128 ended unchanged.
Shares in Rimau Multi Putra Pratama (JK:CMPP) rose to 3-years highs; up 34.07% or 62 to 244.
Crude oil for September delivery was up 0.61% or 0.29 to $47.84 a barrel. Elsewhere in commodities trading, Brent oil for delivery in October rose 0.71% or 0.36 to hit $51.16 a barrel, while the December Gold Futures contract fell 0.36% or 4.66 to trade at $1275.04 a troy ounce.
USD/IDR was up 0.05% to 13371.5, while AUD/IDR rose 0.75% to 10539.00.
The US Dollar Index Futures was up 0.15% at 93.89.