The index of the Indonesian Stock Exchange (BEI) plummeted 60.67 points, or one percent, to reach 6,000.58, while the index of the 45 most liquid stocks fell 11.6 points, or 1.23 percent, to 931.04.
"The country's foreign exchange reserves that declined to US$124.3 billion, from US$126.4 billion, spurred investors into profit taking, thereby causing the IHSG to nosedive," Binaartha Sekuritas analyst M. Nafan Aji Gusta remarked in Jakarta on Monday.
An hour after opening stronger, the IHSG weakened and remained in the red zone all through the day.
The IHSG closed, with net foreign buying recorded at Rp144.84 billion.
Trade on Monday was recorded, with 445,575 transactions, and 17.22 billion shares, worth Rp7.39 trillion, changing hands. Gainers were outnumbered by decliners, with 131 shares against 272 shares, with 139 shares remaining unchanged.
Regional markets, such as the Nikkei Index, plunged 34.95 points, or 0.16 percent, to 21,375.25, while the Straits Times Index strengthened 21.12 points, or 0.69 percent, to 3,099.48.
Translator: Citro Atmoko/Suharto
Editor: Rahmad Nasution
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