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IDX plunges after MSCI warning about RI stocks

The Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) temporarily halted trading on Wednesday after shares plunged on a warning from global index provider MSCI that it could downgrade Indonesian stocks to frontier-market status.  

9 hours ago
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Dollar reels near four-year low after blow from Trump comments

As investors have grown increasingly nervous about their exposure to US assets, other currencies and gold have shot up in the past couple of weeks. ...

13 hours ago
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IDX Composite index nosedives at open

The Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) Composite index nosedived as trading opened on Wednesday following an evaluation by Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) that flags Indonesian stocks. ...

18 hours ago

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How coal production cuts affect Indonesia’s economy

The coal sector to come under further pressure this year, as the correction in coal prices is likely to continue in line with a deeper decline in Indonesia’s coal production.

1 day ago
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Stocks up as earnings hopes offset Trump's Korea tariff move, dollar wobbles

Asian shares advanced on Tuesday as investors hoped for the best from a barrage of US mega-cap earnings, though uncertainty caused by President Donald Trump’s latest tariff moves on South Korea limited broader gains while boosting gold and silver.

1 day ago
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Yen surges as intervention risks lurk, gold surpasses $5,000

Gold surged past US$5,000 per ounce early on Monday following a turbulent week where tensions over Greenland and Iran rattled sentiment, while markets remained on tenterhooks after a rout in bonds and violent spikes in the yen.

2 days ago
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Gold nears $5,000, stocks muted after turbulent week

Stocks were subdued and precious metals hit fresh highs Friday after a turbulent week that saw US President Donald Trump back down from threats to seize Greenland and to issue tariffs against European allies.

5 days ago
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Industry urges palm oil output boost amid biodiesel uncertainty

Implementing B50 amid stagnant production could trigger a sharp rise in CPO prices and derivative products such as cooking oil, as well as reduce export volumes.

5 days ago
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RI bond yield spikes on BI independence worries, uncertainty

The yield on Indonesian government bonds has climbed to its highest level in more than three months on the back of general uncertainty, fiscal worries and concerns about the independence of Bank Indonesia (BI) following the nomination of Thomas “Tommy” Djiwandono as deputy governor.

6 days ago
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Japan should respond 'decisively' to bond sell-off, opposition head says

Japan should act decisively against excessive market moves, Yuichiro Tamaki, head of an influential opposition party, told Reuters on Wednesday, after a brutal sell-off of Japanese government bonds sent a chill through global financial markets.

1 week ago
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Stocks stable after tariff-fueled selloff but uncertainty boosts gold

Asian equities stabilized Wednesday after a rough start to the week fueled by Donald Trump's Greenland-linked tariff threats. Tokyo, Sydney, Singapore, Taipei and Manila fell, while Hong Kong, Shanghai and Jakarta rose.

1 week ago
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Stocks, dollar take tariff hit; gold gets safety bid

Stock markets slid in Asia on Monday after US President Donald Trump threatened to slap extra tariffs on eight European nations until the US was allowed to buy Greenland, pushing the dollar down against the safe-haven yen and Swiss franc.

1 week ago
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Asian stocks inch higher, fragile yen spurs intervention worries

Asian stocks rose on Wednesday, buoyed by Japanese shares, as investors braced for a snap election in Japan that could lead to more fiscal stimulus, while worries about central bank independence and benign US inflation data whipsawed currencies.

2 weeks ago
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Asia stocks climb as Nikkei jumps to record, earnings loom

A surge in Japanese shares led Asia higher on Tuesday amid investor bullishness over all things AI, while the cloud of uncertainty over Federal Reserve independence favored gold even as it weighed on the dollar.

2 weeks ago
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Asian equities edge up, dollar slides as US Fed Reserve subpoenaed

Asian equities posted gains Monday while the dollar dipped as investors digested news that the US Justice Department subpoenaed the Federal Reserve, raising fears over US central bank independence.

2 weeks ago
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Credit growth revival may rekindle banking stocks’ appeal

Persistent headwinds, including weak household purchasing power and a softer rupiah, meanwhile, may constrain loan growth and dampen investor sentiment, slowing the recovery in banking stocks.  

2 weeks ago
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Indonesian beauty brands ride industry boom, eye global market

The beauty industry has emerged as one of the fastest-growing consumer segments in Indonesia, standing out amid sluggish household spending that has kept overall retail growth modest.

2 weeks ago
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Asian stocks rally ahead of US jobs, Supreme Court ruling

Asian markets rose Friday after a two-day stutter as traders look ahead to the release of crucial US jobs data and a possible Supreme Court ruling on Donald Trump's sweeping global tariffs.

2 weeks ago
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Crude oil slumps, Asian shares edge lower as global tensions climb

US President Donald Trump said Venezuela will be "turning over" up to 50 million barrels of oil to be sold at its market price following the toppling and capture of the nation's leader.

3 weeks ago
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IDX Composite sets new all-time high above 8,900

The principal Indonesian stock market gauge closed at a fresh record on Tuesday, supported by strong commodity stocks and global risk appetite.

3 weeks ago
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Asian stocks extend record rally while oil, dollar drift

US big oil got a boost from the country's military raid at the weekend that captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.

3 weeks ago
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Tech firms lead Asian markets higher, oil swings after Maduro ouster

Asian stocks rose Monday on the back of a fresh rally in tech firms and oil fluctuated as investors weighed the impact of the US ouster of Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro.

3 weeks ago
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IDX sets ‘ambitious’ 2026 IPO target after slower year

The Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) has set an ambitious IPO target for 2026 and is seeking to draw more large-cap listings after a subdued year marked by a stricter focus on listing quality.

3 weeks ago
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IDX reaching 10,000 points ‘not impossible’, finance minister says

The bourse has marked its first trading day of 2026 on Friday with the IDX Composite rising 1.17 percent to 8,748.13 points.

3 weeks ago
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Stocks make upbeat start to 2026; precious metals extend sparkling rally

Stocks began 2026 on a positive note in holiday-thinned trade as investors braced for a year set to test the AI-led rally, usher in a change of guard at the Federal Reserve and potentially more market turbulence under Donald Trump's presidency.

3 weeks ago
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IDX Composite up 21% ytd as new investors flock to bourse

The IDX Composite index inched up on Tuesday, the last trading day of 2025, to close the year at 8,646.94 points, which marks a 20.71 percent year-to-date (ytd) gain.  

4 weeks ago
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Dollar dismal, yen muted in 2025 but euro and sterling shine

The US dollar held steady on Wednesday but was headed for its biggest annual drop since 2017 as interest rate cuts, fiscal worries and erratic trade policies under US President Donald Trump cast a shadow on currency markets in 2025.

4 weeks ago
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Basic materials, consumer stocks to lead Indonesian market next year

The Indonesian bourse recorded a 22.1 percent gain since the start of the year to rank third in performance among Southeast Asia’s equity markets, and outlooks by leading financial research firms point to continuing resilience in 2026.

4 weeks ago
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Precious metals fall again, Asian stocks swing as traders wind down

Precious metals extended losses Tuesday on profit-taking after hitting recent records, while equities fluctuated in quiet trade as investors wound down ahead of the New Year break.

4 weeks ago
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Asian stocks rise, precious metals hit records on Fed rate cut bets

Asian stocks were at six-week highs on Monday, while the dollar hovered near its lowest in almost three months on expectations of the Federal Reserve cutting interest rates next year, which have also sparked a fierce rally in precious metals.

4 weeks ago

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Thu, January 29, 2026

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