COVID-19 concerns drag down IHSG
25th January 2021
The BEI index shed 48.56 points to reach 6,258.57 on Monday (January 25, 2021). (ANTARA FOTO/Rivan Awal Lingga/hp)
In general, the market is worried about the new variant of COVID-19. In fact, several countries have again imposed a lockdown policy. Jakarta (ANTARA) - The Jakarta Composite Index (IHSG) ended lower on Monday amid concerns over the spread of COVID-19, particularly the new strain of the virus, which has resulted in several countries reimposing lockdown measures.
The index of the Indonesian Stock Exchange (BEI) fell 48.56 points, or 0.77 percent, to reach 6,258.57, while the index of the 45 most liquid stocks (LQ45) dropped 3.63 points, or 0.37 percent, to touch 987.95.