Independence Day Celebrations See Indonesian Stock Exchange Close Higher (Friday, August 16, 2024)
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Ahead of Indonesia's Independence Day, the Jakarta Composite Index (IHSG) strengthened by 0.30% to 7,432.09 at the close of trading on Friday (16/8/2024).
Based on the IDX-IC Sectoral Index, all 11 stock sectors rose today. The transportation sector led with a 1.81% increase, followed by the industrial and infrastructure sectors, which rose by 0.88% and 0.85%, respectively.
According to RTI Business data, the frequency of stock trading on the domestic exchange today was 1.02 million transactions.
A total of 18.65 billion shares changed hands, with a total transaction value of approximately Rp10.70 trillion.
331 stocks closed higher today, 235 stocks were stagnant, and 225 stocks weakened.
Today's top gainers were CAMP, which soared 24.66%, followed by LABA and OKAS, which rose 16.67% and 14.56%, respectively.
On the other hand, the stock with the code MANG was the top loser after plunging 10%, followed by CMNT and NEST, which fell 4.63% and 4.20%, respectively.
In line with the strengthening IHSG, Asian markets closed higher this afternoon. The Nikkei Index strengthened by 3.64% to 38,062.69, the Hang Seng Index strengthened by 1.88% to 17,430.16, the Shanghai Index strengthened by 0.07% to 2,879.42, and the Straits Times Index strengthened by 1.12% to 3,352.88.
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