JCI Opens Stronger, Consider Analyst Stock Recommendations

JAKARTA - The Jakarta Composite Index (IHSG) opened in the green zone for trading on Wednesday, August 26. JCI opened higher by 0.06 percent or 3.41 points to the level of 5,342.30.

Opening trades, 27 stocks rose, 17 stocks fell, and 28 stocks were stagnant. The trading volume was recorded at 22.63 million shares and was transacted for Rp10.11 billion.

Binaartha Sekuritas analyst M. Nafan Aji Gusta Utama projects that today the JCI will move up. According to him, the index movement technically shows an indication of strengthening.

Based on technical analysis, he predicts JCI will move to the green zone with support at 5,233 levels and resistance at 5,380 levels.

"Technically it indicates the potential for further strengthening so that it has the opportunity to go to the closest resistance," Nafan said.

A number of shares that he recommended for today's trade, namely PT Jasa Marga Tbk (JSMR), PT Adaro Energy Tbk (ADRO), PT London Sumatra Tbk (LSIP) and PT Chandra Asri Petrochemical Tbk (TPIA).

Meanwhile, Reliance Sekuritas analyst, Lanjar Nafi said, JCI today will still move up. Lanjar estimates that JCI movement has the potential to strengthen at the support-resistance in the 5,286-5,390 area.

The stocks that can be observed according to Lanjar are PT Ace Hardware Tbk (ACES), PT Indika Energy Tbk (INDY), PT Indocement Tunggal Prakarsa (INTP), PT Semen Indonesia (Persero) Tbk, and PT United Tractors Tbk (UNTR).