Jakarta, Feb. 11 -- The Indonesian composite index (IHSG) closed slightly higher Tuesday evening at 2.31 points, or 0.04 percent, to 5,954.4 while investors were cautious over the spreading of Coronavirus to more than 25 countries outside mainland China. However, the index of the 45 most liquid stocks, or LQ45, plunged 0.96 points, or 0.1 percent, to 967.38.

"Despite the positive trends among global and regional markets, domestic investors have remained cautious to the novel coronavirus outbreak," Indopremier Securities analyst, Mino, said in Jakarta, Tuesday.

IHSG opened higher this morning at 11.47 points, or 0.19 percent, to 5,963.55. Shortly after the market opened, the Indonesian composite index moved into a fluctuating range but e...