The selective buying action carried out by market players was the driving force for strengthening the Jakarta Composite Index (JCI) at the opening of trading Monday (24/5) by 20.39 points.

"Today's stock exchange is estimated to move flat due to the lack of sentiment for market movers," said PT Samuel Sekuritas Research in Jakarta.

As for the opening of trading this Monday, the JCI opened up 20.39 points (0.35%) to a position of 5,793.51.
Meanwhile, the leading stock index LQ45 climbed 4.13 points (0.48%) to 862.46.