Positive global sentiment triggered the strengthening of the Jakarta Composite Index at the opening of trading Wednesday (4/8) by 11.9 points.

"Today's JCI is expected to strengthen and is also supported by a stronger global market," said PT Samuel Sekuritas Research in Jakarta.

Meanwhile, at the opening of trading on Wednesday, the JCI rose 11.9 points (0.19%) to 6,142.48.

Meanwhile, the leading stock index LQ45 rose 3.09 points (0.37%) to 841.63.

On the overseas front, in overnight trading, US stock markets closed higher, the Dow Jones index rose 0.80%, the S & P500 rose 0.82%, and the Nasdaq rose 0.55%.

Investors bought quite well with mid-year financial reports from issuers amid concerns about the spread of the delta variant of COVID-19.