JAKARTA (JP): Share trading remained sluggish yesterday with

JAKARTA (JP): Share trading remained sluggish yesterday with
share prices mostly losing ground in moderate trading.

The broad-based Composite Index lost another 4.5 points to
close at 463.43 from 467.97 on Thursday.

The narrower-based GTDBS-50 Index also continued falling to
close at 109.49 from 111.12.

Securities brokers said the buying mood remained weak as
foreign investors remained on the sidelines while local investors
were still focusing their attention on a number of new issues on
the primary market.

Top losers included Aqua (-Rp 500), Bank Internasional
Indonesia (-Rp 200), Citra Tubindo (-Rp 2,100), Duta Pertiwi (-Rp
600), Fast Food (-Rp 500), Indocement (-Rp 800), Kalbe Farma (-Rp
200), Ometraco Finance (-Rp 275), Polysindo (-Rp 300), Petrosea
(-Rp 800), Roda Vivatex (-Rp 500) and United Tractor (-Rp 800).

Top Gainers were Asuransi Ramayana (+Rp 600), Gajah Surya (+Rp
200), Hotel Prapatan (+Rp 450) and Modern Photo (-Rp 250).

Trading volume increased to 15.42 million shares worth Rp
85.42 billion (US$40.67 million) yesterday from 10.9 million
shares worth Rp 63.34 billion on Thursday. (hen)