Indonesia's Composite Stock Price Index (IHSG) Closed Lower Amidst Market Await of BI's Interest Rate Decision (Monday, February 19, 2024)
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The Jakarta Composite Index (JCI) closed down 38.84 points, or 0.55%, to 7,296.7 on Monday (February 19, 2024), as the market awaited Bank Indonesia's interest rate decision, also known as the *BI Rate*, during this month's Board of Governors Meeting (RDG).
Based on the IDX-IC Sectoral Index, nine out of eleven industry sectors declined. The basic materials sector led the decline, falling 1.49%, followed by the non-cyclical consumer goods and industrial sectors, which fell 1.39% and 0.89%, respectively.
Meanwhile, two sectors increased: the technology sector rose by 0.61%, followed by the energy sector with a 0.43% increase.
According to RTI Business data, there were 1.19 million transactions on the domestic stock exchange today.
A total of 16.97 billion shares changed hands, with a transaction value of Rp9.99 trillion.
HUMI was today's top loser, plunging 19.77%, followed by WIDI and JTPE, which fell 9.09% and 8.04%, respectively.
On the other hand, BBSS was today's top gainer, surging 28.21%, followed by ALII and UNTD, which increased by 22.57% and 21.43%, respectively.
A total of 336 stocks closed lower today, 242 stocks were stagnant, and 198 stocks strengthened.
Meanwhile, Asian regional stock exchanges closed mixed this afternoon. The Nikkei index fell 16.80 points or 0.04% to 38,470.39, the Hang Seng index fell 184.35 points or 1.13% to 16,115.61, the Shanghai index rose 44.64 points or 1.56% to 2,910.54, and the Straits Times index rose 3.97 points or 0.12% to 3,225.91.
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