Jakaarta Index And Rupiah Extend Gain

Jakarta, Aug 12 (Antara) - The Jakarta composite index (JCI) extended gain opening 0.31 percent higher at 5,129.12 points on Tuesday. The index of 45 most liquid stocks also rose 0.45 percent to the level of 879.40 poi8nts. Meanwhile rupiah in interbank transactions gained greater strength trading at the level of 11,671 per US dollar in the first minutes of trade on Tuesday from earlier level of 11,675 per dollar.