India, July 27 -- The Indonesia stock market has finished lower in four straight sessions, slumping more than 150 points or 2.5 percent along the way. The Jakarta Composite Index now rests just beneath the 6,190-point plateau although it's due for support on Tuesday.

The global forecast for the Asian markets is mostly positive on easing tensions in the Middle East and an improved outlook for interest rates. The European markets were up and the U.S. bourses were mixed and flat and the Asian markets figure to split the difference.

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