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Indonesia’s Jakarta stock index rises 2.33% in early trading

Indonesia’s Jakarta stock index rises 2.33% in early trading

The Jakarta Composite Index rose 2.33% to 5,034.20 by 9 a.m.

local time on Thursday, moving above 5,000.

The index tracks shares traded on Indonesia’s stock market.

Technology shares led the early gains, rising 5.5%, while basic materials rose 4.02% and financial shares gained 2.2%.

Shares of Bank Rakyat Indonesia, Bank Central Asia and Antam were among those supporting the index, while some other companies’ shares held back its rise.

Investors were also watching for Indonesia’s third-quarter economic growth figures and developments in the financial market.

The session was still under way, so trading volume and the index’s direction could change.

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