VIVAnews - The Indonesian benchmark index gained 0.43 percent to 2,068.70 in the opening trade on Thursday, July 2, as positive sentiment occurred in the global and regional market.
Securities company PT Mega Capital Indonesia said the rise in index was triggered by the gaining index in the global and regional market, the increase in commodity's prices and an expectation that the BI Rate would be cut.
Meanwhile, PT Bumi Resources Tbk (BUMI) shares which were closed to record high to Rp 1,880 was opened at Rp 1,900.
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Translated by: Bonardo Maulana Wahono