JCI Tuesday Rises To 6,359: Bank Mandiri, BRI, And BCA Shares Are Attracted By Foreign Investors

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JAKARTA - The Jakarta Composite Index (JCI) closed higher in trading today, Tuesday, March 2. JCI closed up 0.33 percent or 20.69 points to the level of 6,359.20.

In closing the trade, 225 stocks rose, 253 stocks fell, and 162 stocks remained unchanged. Five stock sectors managed to strengthen, supporting the increase in the JCI.

The total volume of stock trading on the stock exchange today reached 21.85 billion shares with a total transaction value of IDR 14.23 trillion. PT Semen Indonesia (Persero) Tbk (SMGR) was the most flying with an increase of 9.60 percent, while PT Merdeka Copper Gold Tbk (MDKA) fell the most with a decrease of 5.99 percent.

BCA Building. (Angga Nugraha / VOI)

The stocks with the largest foreign net purchases were PT Bank Mandiri (Persero) Tbk (BMRI) with IDR 92.3 billion, PT Bank Rakyat Indonesia Tbk (BBRI) IDR 81.6 billion and PT Bank Central Asia Tbk (BBCA) IDR 77.4 billion.

Meanwhile, the stocks with the largest foreign net sales were PT Gudag Garam Tbk (GGRM) with IDR 65 billion, PT Merdeka Copper Gold Tbk (MDKA) IDR 47.9 billion and PT Adaro Energy Tbk (ADRO) IDR 36.8 billion.