Supported by Infrastructure Stocks, the Jakarta Composite Index (JCI) Closed Higher at 7,017 (Tuesday, November 28, 2023)

The Jakarta Composite Index (IHSG) strengthened by 27.66 points or 0.39% to 7,041.073 at the close of trading on Tuesday (28/11/2023).

The strengthening of the stock index today was driven, among other things, by a 2.83% increase in the infrastructure sector index.

This was followed by increases in five other sectors, such as basic materials and energy, which rose by 1.57% and 1.09%, respectively.

Meanwhile, six other sectors declined. The technology sector fell the most, down 1.26%, followed by the non-primary consumer goods and property sectors, which fell by 0.94% and 0.65%, respectively.

Based on RTI Business data, the frequency of stock trading on the domestic exchange today was 1.23 million transactions.

A total of 19.95 billion shares changed hands, with a transaction value of Rp11.06 trillion.

GPSO was the top gainer, soaring 28.48%, followed by SQMI and TRIN, which surged 15.09% and 13.64%, respectively.

On the other hand, the top loser today was STRK, which plunged 18.58%, followed by NAYZ and HILL, which weakened by 9.09% and 8.79%, respectively.

A total of 276 stocks weakened, 249 stocks strengthened, and 237 stocks were stagnant.

Meanwhile, regional Asian stock exchanges showed varied movements this afternoon. The Nikkei index weakened by 0.12% to 33,408.39, the Hang Seng index weakened by 0.98% to 17,354.14, the Shanghai index strengthened by 0.23% to 3,038.55, and the Straits Times index weakened by 0.66% to 3,065.94.

(Also read: IHSG Closed Slightly Higher, AMMN to TLKM Become Top Gainers (Monday, November 27, 2023))