Equityworld Futures : 18 October: the RUPIAH EXCHANGE RATE of the Rupiah Opened Strengthened 30 points To 13,039

Equityworld Futures-The movement of the exchange rate of the rupiah opened rose 0.23% or 30 points to 13,039 per u.s. dollar in trading today, Wednesday (18/10/2016).

Yesterday, the rupiah depreciates closed 36 points or 0.28% in level of Rp 13.069 per u.s. dollar, after trading at Rp 13.037 range – Rp 13.086 per

u.s. dollars. The weakening of the rupiah yesterday occurred when the majority of Asian Exchange also traded weakened amid the U.S. dollar index strengthened.

Surplus of the trade balance in the country increased to US $ 1.21 billion, could not afford to Greenwash of the movement of the rupiah yesterday.

In detail, the value of exports in September 2016 reached US $ 1.84 billion or declining 12,51%. Meanwhile, the value of imports in September 2016 reached US $ 11.30 billion or down 8.78% compared to the previous month.

Despite experiencing a surplus, but the cumulative export value from the beginning of the year until September 2016 recorded declining 9.41% compared to the same period last year. The same thing also happened in the volume of imports cumulatively down 8,61%.

In Southeast Asia, Singapore dollar observed stagnant Thailand baht, rose 0.18%, Malaysia ringgit weakened 0,56%, while the Philippine peso weakened 0.39%.