Jakarta Composite Index Gains

Jakarta, Dec 23 (Antara) - The Jakarta composite index extended gain rising 20.73 points or 0.38 percent to 5,145.94 points in the first minutes of trading on Tuesday. The index of 45 most liquid stocks also rose 0.65 percent to 888.85 points. Meanwhile rupiah in interbank transaction ended a rising trend in value against the US dollar, trading at the level of 12,455 per dollar on Tuesday morning or a slight loss in value from earlier level of 12,441 per dollar.