JCI Holds In Green Zone, Closed Up 0.99 Percent At 5,178.27

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JAKARTA - The Jakarta Composite Index (IHSG) closed higher on trading Thursday, August 6. JCI closed up 0.99 percent or 51.22 points to 5,178.27 levels.

Closing the trade, 271 stocks rose, 158 stocks fell, and 151 shares were stagnant. The trading volume was recorded at 12.30 billion shares and was transacted at IDR 11.12 trillion.

Binaartha Sekuritas analyst, M. Nafan Aji Gusta Utama, said the strengthening of the JCI today was supported by positive sentiment from the economic stimulus program.

"Apart from that, there is also a sentiment on the increased performance of the Manufacturing PMI from Indonesia, China, European countries, and even the United States. There is also a positive development sentiment from the COVID-19 vaccine research," Nafan told VOI.

This afternoon, stocks that were among the top gainers, including PT Delta Dunia Makmur Tbk (DOID) which rose 13.49 percent to Rp286, PT Soechi Lines Tbk (SOCI) which rose 12.71 percent to Rp133, and PT Indofarma Tbk (INAF) which strengthened 11.93 percent to Rp3,190.

While stocks in the top losers ranks, including PT Putra Rajawali Kencana Tbk (PURA) which weakened 6.06 percent to IDR124, PT Semen Baturaja (Persero) Tbk (SMBR) which fell 4.59 percent to IDR140, and PT Jasa Marga (Persero) Tbk (JSMR) which weakened by 3.33 percent to Rp4,070.