INDONESIAN STOCKS gained ground after two days of losses, boosted by heavy local buying as the IMF prepared to resume the much-needed loans in December.
Dealers said heavy buyers were mostly locals, with foreigners staying quiet on concerns of possible Y2K problems and as the year-end holiday season approaches.
The composite index ended up 9.18 points, or 1.54 per cent, at 603.59.
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