Tuesday, June 19, 2007

Indonesia's Rupiah Rises on Speculation Overseas Investors Buying Stocks

(Bloomberg) -- The Indonesian rupiah rose on
speculation overseas investors are buying the country's stocks
and bonds.

The Jakarta Composite Index of stocks yesterday rose 0.7
percent to close at a record high. Indonesian bonds also gained
as an auction of 15- and 30-year securities attracted total bids
of 16.4 trillion rupiah ($1.84 billion), or more than five times
the government's initial sales target.


Read more at Bloomberg Currencies News

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