Indonesia stocks higher at close of trade; IDX Composite Index up 0.35%

Indonesia's stock market made a strong showing at the close of trade on Thursday, with the IDX Composite Index gaining 0.35%. The Infrastructure, Financials, and Agriculture sectors were the key contributors to the upward trend. Among the day's best performers were Arkayana Lestari Grup Tbk (AYLS), which surged 34.01% to 197.00, Andalan Sakti Primaindo (ASPI) with a gain of 19.61% to 610.00, and Dana Brata Luhur (TEBE) up by 19.03% to 1,970.00.

On the flip side, Asia Sejahtera Mina (AGAR) saw a decline of 12.25% to 2,220.00, Satria Antaran Prima (SAPX) fell 10.38% to 328.00, and Falmaco Nonwoven Industri (FLMC) dropped 9.48% to 105.00. The Jakarta Stock Exchange witnessed more rising stocks than falling ones, with 375 outperforming and 289 underperforming, while 168 closed flat.

Crude oil prices for October delivery saw a slight dip of 1.04% to $101.36 a barrel, while Brent oil for November delivery fell 1.41% to $104.34 a barrel. Gold Futures prices for December slipped 0.74% to $4,355.07 per troy ounce. The Indonesian currency, the USD/IDR, strengthened by 0.44% to 17,732.90, and the AUD/IDR rose by 0.72% to 12,614.92. The US Dollar Index Futures remained unchanged at 99.98.