Share prices lower on JSX

JAKARTA (JP): Share prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) drifted lower yesterday with most issues loosing ground in heavy trading.

The JSX Composite Index closed 1.68 points lower to end at 512.45 yesterday, as compared to 514.13 on Wednesday.

The narrower-based GTDBS-50 Index fell to 121.37 from 121.89.

Significantly increasing shares were, among others, Summarecon Agung (up Rp 900), Charoen PI and Ometraco Finance (up Rp 300 each).

Top losers included Indorama (down Rp 300), Medco, Semen Gresik and Intinusa (down Rp 200 each).

Trading volume totaled 19.05 million shares worth Rp 90.76 billion yesterday.

Of the total trading volume, 9.23 million shares were traded on the regular market, 6.95 billion shares on the cross trading board, 2.87 million shares on the foreign board and 100 shares on the odd lot board.

The bloc sale and cash trading boards recorded no transactions.(icn)