IDX strengthens to 7,100 level, with the healthcare sector leading (Tuesday, December 5, 2023)

The Jakarta Composite Index (IHSG) strengthened by 7.25 points or 0.10% to 7,100.855 at the close of trading on Tuesday (December 5, 2023).

The strengthening of the stock index today was supported, among other things, by a 2.32% increase in the infrastructure sector index.

This was followed by increases in five other sectors, such as the new goods sector and the primary consumer goods sector, which rose by 0.69% and 0.49%, respectively.

Meanwhile, five other sectors declined. The technology sector fell the most, down 2.20%, followed by the non-primary consumer goods sector and the transaction sector, which fell by 0.82% and 0.56%, respectively.

Based on RTI Business data, the frequency of stock trading on the domestic exchange today was 1.48 million transactions.

A total of 37.21 billion shares changed hands, with a transaction value of Rp 13.38 trillion.

PTRO was the top gainer after soaring 25%, followed by KAEF and PEHA, which jumped 24.55% and 20.51%, respectively.

On the other hand, the top loser today was SKLT, which plunged 12.50%, followed by GJTL and SMIL, which weakened by 11.26% and 10.40%, respectively.

A total of 223 stocks rose, 316 stocks fell, and 226 stocks were stagnant.

Meanwhile, regional Asian stock exchanges were down this afternoon. The Nikkei index fell 1.37% to 32,775.80, the Hang Seng index fell 1.91% to 16,327.86, the Shanghai index fell 1.67% to 2,972.30, and the Straits Times index fell 0.22% to 3,077.16.