Indonesian share prices rose 0.6 percent Tuesday, extending record gains to a fourth day as investors accumulated select major stocks in anticipation of strong first half to June earnings. Dealers noted that the market had now broken through the psychologically important 2,400 points level, suggesting more gains to come.
The Jakarta Stock Exchange composite index closed up 20.93 points at 2,401.14 points. Volume was 5.67 billion shares worth 4.59 trillion rupiah (507 million dollars). Gainers led losers 135 to 67, with 69 stocks unchanged.