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Liputan6.com, Jakarta: The rupiah exchange rate against U.S. dollar in the Jakarta interbank spot market on Friday (30 / 4) morning, tends to persist. Because, between the sale and purchase of the two currencies was somewhat balanced due to market action that has not progressed as usual. The rupiah exchange rate against the dollar rose two points to USD 9015-USD 9025 per dollar compared to the previous day's close of USD 9017-USD 9025.

Foreign exchange analyst Brothers Tbk PT Bank Association., Rully Nova said the rupiah to move in the range of Rp 9,000 to Rp 9,050 per dollar. Although the figures could be under USD $ 9000 did not last long. Amount in the range that is desired by the Bank Indonesia (BI) to the country of export earnings remain high.

Rupiah was still more likely to rise again, especially if they see market movement will slow down due to the entry of Bank Indonesia in the market. BI is ready to maintain the rupiah movement so as not to under rate of Rp 9,000 per dollar, let alone foreign currency reserves increased to reach USD 75 billion.

If amount is under the figure of Rp 9,000 per dollar, added Rully, exporters will likely complain that they have difficulty setting the selling price of its products in export markets. Therefore, the rupiah is rather difficult to be able to break the USD 9000 per dollar due to remain in the BI market.

Looking ahead, according to him, the chance of rupiah is still quite large. Moreover, the Indonesian stock market continues to demand the foreign players who play the stock triggering Composite Stock Price Index (CSPI) rose above 2900 points. Normally when the stock market improves will provide a positive influence on financial markets that triggered the rupiah which is also supported by macro economic factors are getting better. (ANS)