Jakarta (Antara Bali) - The Jakarta composite index (JCI) opened higher on Wednesday as investors began to buy shares following price fall in the past two days.

         The index of the Indonesian Stock Exchange (BEI) rose 6.49 points or 0.13 percent to 5,175.55 points  with index of 45 most liquid stocks up 0.18 percent  to 889.84 points.

         Asjaya Indosurya Securities' analyst William Suryawijaya said the JCI rose after two days of correction.

         "The market players began to buy shares the prices of which have dropped in the past two days," he said.

         The external sentiment, however remained negative  with global markets tending to decline  and commodity prices falling, he said.

          Regional markets such as  Hang Seng recorded a decline in index , but  Nikkei  and  Straits posted an increase. (WDY)



: I Gusti Bagus Widyantara

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