Jakarta - Positive sentiment on the strengthening of commodity prices and regional stock exchanges supported the increase in the Jakarta Composite Index (JCI) at the opening of trading by 25.41 points.

"We estimate that the JCI will move positively today in line with the strengthening of commodity prices and positive movements in regional exchanges," said PT Samuel Sekuritas Research in Jakarta.

The JCI at the opening of trading on Wednesday rose 25.41 points (0.35%) to 7,240.19. Meanwhile, the leading stock index, the LQ45, rose 5.95 points (0.57%) to 1,042.8.

In terms of global conditions, the US stock market closed lower yesterday, with the Dow Jones Index down 0.26%, the S&P 500 down 0.34%, and the Nasdaq down 0.3%.

Market movements were influenced by inflation data for March 2022, which reached 8.5%, the highest level in the last four decades.

Meanwhile, this morning, Asian markets opened in green territory, with t