May 28 (Bloomberg) -- Indonesian stocks were raised to “overweight” from “neutral” at BNP Paribas SA, which cited record-low interest rates, a resilient economy and better-than- expected earnings outlook.
The Jakarta Composite index may rise 16 percent to 2,200 based on a 12-month target, BNP said. PT Bank Danamon Indonesia, PT Astra International, PT Indofood Sukses Makmur and PT Ciputra Property are among its preferred stocks, BNP said. The measure closed at 1,892.84 yesterday, a 40 percent gain this year.
BNP’s rating upgrade follows those by JPMorgan Chase & Co. and Credit Suisse Group after a legislative election in April strengthened President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono’s hold in parliament and raised expectations he will boost economic growth. Southeast Asia’s biggest economy expanded 4.4 percent in the first quarter, the fastest pace in the region.
“The democratic process has become entrenched, which has resulted in a stronger currency and a re-rating in both the bond and equity markets,” BNP’s Jakarta-based analyst Elvira Tjandrawinata wrote in a note today. “The economy is one of the most resilient in the region.”
The Indonesian rupiah has risen 7.2 percent this year, helping to ease inflation to a 16-month low in April. The central bank has cut its key interest rate six times since December to 7.25 percent, the lowest since the measure was introduced in July 2005. Slowing inflation supports purchasing power while lower borrowing costs may spur lending.
The Jakarta Composite fell less than 0.1 percent to 1,892.23 as of 10:04 a.m. local time.
JPMorgan, Credit Suisse and Deutsche Bank AG raised their ratings on Indonesia to “overweight” earlier this month.
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