Foreign buy almost hit 4 billion shares, net foreign volume surplus at 205.16 million shares

JAKARTA - On Thursday, October 31, foreign buying volume climbed to 3.90 billion shares. Meanwhile, foreign sales volume was only 3.69 billion shares, resulting in a net foreign volume surplus of 205.16 million. The coal mining company PT Bumi Resources Tbk (BUMI) had the greatest share acquisition, with 200.64 million shares bought and a net...

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Asian Shares Retreat On China Concerns

Asian stocks retreated on Monday as Beijings latest stimulus fell short of investor expectations and weak inflation data dampened hopes for a significant recovery in the worlds second largest economy. Concerns over U.S. dollar strength and international trade relationships also weighed on regional markets as the Republican Party edged closer to sweeping both chambers of...

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Yen Falls Amid BoJ Rate-hike Uncertainty

The Japanese yen weakened against other major currencies in the Asian session on Monday, after the Bank of Japan (BoJ) Summary of Opinions from the October meeting revealed that policymakers were split on whether to raise interest rates. Also, the political uncertainty in Japan, raised doubts over the BoJs ability to tighten its monetary policy...

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