Jakarta Index Extends Gain in Opening Trade, Rupiah Weakens

Jakarta (Antara Bali) - The Jakarta composite index (JCI) extended gain  in the opening trade on Thursday.

       The index of the Indonesian Stock Exchange (BEI) opened 16.76 points or 0.33 percent higher  at 5,109.99 points on Thursday with index of 45 most liquid stocks  up 0.56 percent to 878.25 points.

       Meanwhile the Indonesian currency rupiah lost some of its value against the US dollar trading  at the level of 11,543 per US dollar   from the earlier level of 11,507 per dollar. (WDY)