The index of the Indonesian stock exchange (BEI) rose 7.73 points or 0.15 percent to 5,160.43 points with index of 45 most liquid stocks up 0.17 percent to 888.02.
"Some market players were still buying shares keeping the JCI in positive territory despite minimum positive sentiments externally and internally," PT Quant Kapital Investamas analyst Kiswoyo Adi Joe said.
The domestic sentiment is even negative with rupiah under pressure and externally Chinese economy is still slowing down, Kiswoyo said.
Meanwhile, HD Capitals analyst Yuganur Wijanarko warned market players of possible sudden big share sales amid minimum positive sentiment.
Yuganur attributed the oil price fall lately partly to global economic condition.
Trade on Friday recorded 234,360 transactions with 5.17 billion shares worth Rp4.25 trillion changing hands.
Gainers outnumbered decliners by 165 to 149 shares with 97 other shares remaining flat.
Regional markets such as Hang Seng recorded a decline in index with Nikkei and Straits Times gaining.(*)
Editor: Heru Purwanto
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