The IHSG (Jakarta Composite Index) commenced trading on Wednesday (4/2) with a weaker performance, marking a slight decline. The benchmark index slipped by 4.289 points, equivalent to a 0.05 percent drop, settling at the 8,118.307 level during the opening session.
Trading activity reflected a total transaction value of Rp 446.693 billion, with the overall trading volume reaching 736.322 million shares. The market observed a transaction frequency of 66,454 times. Delving deeper into market breadth, 262 stocks registered gains, while 127 experienced a downturn, and 245 shares remained stagnant, indicating a mixed sentiment across the board.
The overall market capitalization of the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) stood at a substantial Rp 14,661.495 trillion. However, despite this vast valuation, several stocks found themselves among the top losers in this morning’s trading session, notably impacting investor portfolios:
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PIPA (Multi Makmur Lemindo Tbk) saw a significant decline of 14.62 percent, closing at the 181 level.
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MINA (Sanurhasta Mitra Tbk) followed suit with a 14.45 percent fall, reaching 296.
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LMPI (Langgeng Makmur Industri Tbk) also experienced a substantial drop of 13.33 percent, settling at 234.
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FILM (MD Entertainment Tbk) recorded a 12.14 percent decrease, trading at 9,225.
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BUVA (Bukit Uluwatu Villa Tbk) closed down by 9.24 percent, at the 1,080 level.
Here’s an overview of other key Asian stock markets this morning:
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Japan’s Nikkei 225 index registered a decline of 0.65 percent, trading at 54,366.101.
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The Hang Seng Index (HSI) in Hong Kong dipped marginally by 0.01 percent, reaching 26,830.890.
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In contrast, China’s Shanghai Composite Index (SSEC) showed strength, rising by 0.22 percent to 4,076.800.
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Singapore’s Straits Times Index (STI) also posted gains, climbing 0.18 percent to 4,952.859.