IDX Continues to Strengthen, Sets Record for Three Consecutive Days (Wednesday, August 21, 2024)
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The Jakarta Composite Index (JCI) strengthened by 0.27% to 7,554.59 at the close of trading on Wednesday (21/8/2024).
This level marks the third all-time high (ATH) achieved by the JCI since Monday (19/8/2024).
Based on the IDX-IC Sectoral Index, seven stock sectors increased today. The transportation sector led with a 0.88% increase, followed by the property and healthcare sectors, which rose by 0.75% and 0.67%, respectively.
Four other stock sectors then corrected. The basic materials sector fell the most, by 0.94%, followed by the non-primary consumer goods and infrastructure sectors, which fell by 0.28% and 0.19%, respectively.
According to RTI Business data, the frequency of stock trading on the domestic exchange today was 1.15 million transactions.
A total of 23.02 billion shares changed hands, with a total transaction value of approximately Rp14.07 trillion.
295 stocks closed lower today, 268 stocks strengthened, and 231 stocks were stagnant.
Today's top gainers were MLPL, which soared 31.75%, followed by MHKI and KAEF, which rose by 27.52% and 21.43%, respectively.
On the other hand, VISI became the top loser after plunging 24.82%, followed by IOTF and TGUK, which fell by 19.70% and 7.94%, respectively.
Unlike the JCI, the majority of Asian markets closed in the red this afternoon. The Nikkei Index weakened by 0.29% to 37,951.80, the Hang Seng Index weakened by 0.69% to 17,391, the Shanghai Index weakened by 0.35% to 2,856.58, and the Straits Times Index strengthened by 0.10% to 3,373.76.
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