Indonesia stocks lower at close of trade; IDX Composite Index down 0.40%
Indonesia's stocks closed lower on Monday as declines in the Infrastructure, Financials, and Agriculture sectors pulled shares down, according to Reuters. The IDX Composite Index finished 0.40% lower, with Garuda Indonesia Persero Tbk and Garuda Maintenance Facility AeroAsia Tbk PT being the top gainers of the session. However, Bersama Mencapai Puncak PT Tbk, Fortune Indonesia Tbk, and Voksel Electric Tbk were among the biggest losers, ending the day on a downward trajectory.
On the Jakarta Stock Exchange, there were more stocks that fell than those that rose, with 191 ending unchanged. Oil prices saw a slight increase, with September crude oil up 0.45% to $78.53 a barrel, while Brent oil for October delivery rose 0.50% to $83.97 a barrel. Gold Futures for December also saw a 0.33% increase to $4,414.22 a troy ounce. The US Dollar Index Futures gained 0.07% at 99.49.
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