Moreover, a number of Asian stock indices were up and thus provided good support for the IHSG (although generally Asian indices were mixed today). The continued depreciation of the Japanese yen provided support for the Nikkei index. Other positive news in Asia included the higher Chinese non manufacturing PMI and higher Australia's current account as well as slightly higher retail sales.

Bank Indonesia's benchmark rupiah rate (Jakarta Interbank Spot Dollar Rate, abbreviated JISDOR) depreciated 0.56 percent to IDR 11,806 against the US dollar on Tuesday (03/06).

| Source: Bank Indonesia

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