JAKARTA (JP): Trading on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) brightened yesterday after being closed for Tuesday's public holiday as the broad-based Composite Index grew by almost six points to close at 462.36 from 452.91 on Monday.

The index sank by almost seven points on Monday.

"Profit-taking is expected after the solid recovery," a broker said.

The narrower-based GTDBS-50 Index also strengthened to close at 109.16 from 107.86.

Trading volume rose to 15.12 million shares worth Rp 75.57 billion (US$35.18 million) from 11.88 million shares valued at Rp 48.95 billion on Monday.

Yesterday's top losers were Bunas Finance Indonesia (-Rp 400), Branta Mulia (-Rp 900), Barito Pacific Timber (-Rp 275), Dharmala Sakti Sejahtera (-Rp 250) and Modernland Realty Ltd. (-Rp 300).

Top gainers were Argha Karya Prima Industry (+Rp 200), Bank Danamon (+Rp 250), BDNI (+Rp 225), Bank Duta (+Rp 200), Bank Int'l Indonesia (+Rp 500), Citra Tubindo (+Rp 200), HM Sampoerna (+Rp 700), Petrosea (+Rp 200), Pakuwon Jati (Rp 200), Smart Corporation (+Rp 600) and Tjiwi Kimia (+Rp 275).

A total of 9.35 million shares valued at Rp 37.69 billion changed hands on the regular market and 200,000 shares worth Rp 670 million on the block sale board. Some 4.62 million shares worth around Rp 28.44 billion were traded on the cross trading board, 945,500 shares valued at Rp 8.76 billion on the foreign board and 550 shares worth Rp 2.50 million on the odd lot board.

The cash trading board recorded no transactions. (fhp)