The Indonesia Composite Index (IHSG) started Thursday’s trading session on May 21 in positive territory, firmly positioned in the green zone. At the opening bell, the index climbed 40.457 points, or 0.64 percent, to reach 6,358.957. This early gain followed a strong performance during pre-opening trade, where the IHSG rose by 47.984 points (0.76 percent) to a level of 6,366.485.
In the currency market, the Indonesian Rupiah was recorded at Rp 17,653 against the US Dollar as of 09:00 WIB, according to Bloomberg data.
The optimistic sentiment in Jakarta was mirrored across other major Asian stock exchanges this morning. Japan’s Nikkei 225 saw a significant jump of 2,037.000 points (3.41 percent) to 61,841.398. In Hong Kong, the Hang Seng Index moved up by 162.740 points (0.63 percent) to 25,813.859. China’s SSE Composite Index also trended upward, gaining 27.629 points (0.66 percent) to 4,189.810, while Singapore’s Straits Times Index edged higher by 19.549 points (0.39 percent) to 5,064.459.
Summary
The Indonesia Composite Index (IHSG) opened Thursday’s trading session on May 21 with a positive gain, rising 40.457 points or 0.64 percent to reach 6,358.957. This growth followed a strong pre-opening performance, while the Indonesian Rupiah was recorded at Rp 17,653 against the US Dollar.
This optimistic market sentiment extended across major Asian stock exchanges during the morning session. Significant gains were observed in indices including Japan’s Nikkei 225, Hong Kong’s Hang Seng, China’s SSE Composite, and Singapore’s Straits Times Index, all of which trended upward.