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IDX Composite gains 0.02% after Indonesia’s economic growth announcement

The IDX Composite kicked off the new week with a slight 0.02 percent uptick on Monday, buoyed by Indonesia’s strong economic performance in the early months of 2024.

9 hours ago
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Asian markets build on rally as US jobs data boost rate cut hopes

Most Asian markets rose Monday after data showing fewer US jobs were created last month rekindled optimism interest rates will be cut this year, while mainland Chinese equities bounced on hopes for fresh government economic support. ...

18 hours ago
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IDX Composite rises 0.24% despite declines in most Asian bourses

The IDX Composite closed at 7,134, up by 0.24 percent on Friday, contrasting with most Asian stock markets. ...

3 days ago

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Yen poised for best week in over a year; dollar awaits US jobs data

The yen was headed for its best week in more than a year on Friday, helped by Tokyo's suspected intervention this week to pull the Japanese currency away from 34-year lows, which also left the dollar broadly on the back foot.

3 days ago
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Asian stocks surge on tech boost; yen extends gains to cap wild week

Asian stocks rallied on Friday after Apple's record $110 billion share buyback plan lifted the tech sector, while the yen put more distance from recent 34-year lows to cap a tumultuous week that saw suspected interventions from Tokyo.

3 days ago
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IDX Composite falls 1.61% as Fed delays interest rate decision

The IDX Composite dropped by 116.77 points, or 1.61 percent, on Thursday to close at 7,117.42 as the Fed delayed an expected interest rate decision.

4 days ago
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Asia stocks rise as Fed tamps down hike fears; yen leaps

Asian stocks and US futures rose on Thursday after the Federal Reserve downplayed risks of an interest rate hike, while the yen was bumpy after another burst of suspected intervention from Japan.

4 days ago
Markets

Stocks in Asia rise, yen wobbles after volatile start to week

Asian stocks inched higher on Tuesday as investors awaited a slew of economic data, corporate earnings and the US Federal Reserve's policy meeting, while the yen was slightly weaker a day after suspected intervention rescued it from 34-year lows.

6 days ago
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IDX Composite climbs up by 1.7%, retouches 7,100 mark

The IDX Composite closed notably higher on Monday, with a rise of 1.7 percent to 7,155.78, and crossed over the psychological level of 7,100 as investors took a cautious stance.

1 week ago
Markets premium

2024 biofuel subsidy funding needs 55% increase: BPDPKS

The government needs to boost its biodiesel subsidy budget 55.5 percent for a total allocation of Rp 28.5 trillion (US$1.75 billion) due to a projected gap in global prices for diesel and biodiesel this year, according to the oil palm funding agency's estimate.

1 week ago
Markets

Japan's yen jumps 5 yen against dollar on suspected intervention

The Japanese yen surged 5 yen against the dollar in Asian trading on Monday, with traders citing heavy dollar-selling intervention by Japanese banks after the currency fell to fresh 34-year lows earlier in the day.

1 week ago
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Asia shares rise as Fed looms large; yen crumbles below key level

Asian stocks got off to a positive start on Monday ahead of the Federal Reserve's policy meeting later in the week, while the dollar broke past the psychologically key level of 160 yen for the first time in decades.

1 week ago
Markets

IDX Composite plummets 1.67%, hits lowest level since November 2023

The IDX Composite closed significantly lower on Friday's trading session, dropping 119.21 points or 1.67 percent to 7,036.07, marking the year’s new low.

1 week ago
Markets premium

Dollar bonds lose appeal amid weaker rupiah, interest rate hikes

Companies in the sectors of property, banking, FMCG as well as pulp and paper often issue dollar bonds.

1 week ago
Markets

IDX Composite falls 0.27%, ATLA leads gainers

The majority of sectors were down at the close of trade on Thursday.

1 week ago
Markets

Stocks hit by tech slump; yen flails at intervention zone

Asian stocks fell on Thursday as disappointing earnings forecasts from Facebook parent Meta Platforms hammered tech shares, while the yen's slump past 155 per dollar for the first time since 1990 raised the specter of intervention from Tokyo.

1 week ago
Markets

IDX Composite closes up 0.9% after presidential election announcement

The IDX Composite closed 0.9 percent higher at 7,174.53 on Wednesday, following the official announcement of the president and vice president for the 2024-2029 term and Bank Indonesia’s decision to raise its benchmark interest rate.

1 week ago
Markets

IDX Composite ends Tuesday trading up 0.52 percent

The Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) Composite closed up 36.99 points, or 0.52 percent, on Tuesday, ending the day’s trading session at 7,110.81.

1 week ago
Markets

Asian shares extend gains ahead of tech earnings, yen fragile

Asian shares extended gains on Tuesday, taking cues from Wall Street as focus shifts to earnings results from US tech giants in the week, while a still strong dollar pressured the Japanese yen to fresh 34-year lows.

1 week ago
Markets

IDX Composite falls 0.19% on Iran-Israel tension, potential Fed cuts

The IDX Composite ended Monday's trading 0.19 percent lower amid rising Iran-Israel tension and speculation swirling around the Fed's potential rate cuts.

2 weeks ago
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Pertamina looks for alternative oil sources as Mideast conflict escalates

State-owned oil and gas company Pertamina said that it is exploring alternative shipping routes and sources for crude oil imports to mitigate a possible disruption in the flow of oil shipping.

2 weeks ago
Markets

Asia stocks edge up, oil and gold retreat on tempered Mideast fears

Asian stocks recovered some losses on Monday and bond yields rose as fears of a wider Middle East conflict ebbed, with investors gravitating back towards riskier assets.

2 weeks ago
Markets

Stocks sink, oil surges on reports of Middle East attacks

Asian shares and bond yields sank on Friday while the dollar, yen, oil and gold surged after reports of a sharp escalation in Middle East hostilities.

2 weeks ago
Markets premium

Weakening rupiah may require sugar price hike, association warns

Aris Toharisman, secretary-general of the Indonesia Sugar Association (AGI), does not rule out the possibility of rising prices for the imported commodity, even though global supply pressure remains manageable.

2 weeks ago
Markets

IDX Composite closes 0.50% higher on Thursday

The IDX Composite (IHSG) strengthened by 0.50 percent to 7,166 on Thursday. The financial, infrastructure and non-primary consumer goods sectors supported the positive movement.

2 weeks ago
Markets

Asia stocks mixed as soaring dollar pauses

Asian stocks crept higher in a mixed session on Thursday, while the dollar took a breather and bond markets steadied as investors stepped back to assess the interest rate outlook.

2 weeks ago
Markets premium

Fed, geopolitics may push rupiah to historic low

The rupiah has been on a downward slope in the past week amid uncertainty about US monetary policy and geopolitical conflicts. Analysts do not rule out a historic low for Indonesia’s currency.

2 weeks ago
Markets premium

MidEast escalation could send oil prices to $100 per barrel, govt says

The government has speculated that world crude oil prices could reach US$100 per barrel as the Middle East conflict escalates.

2 weeks ago
Markets

Asian shares mixed as Fed's Powell rethinks rate cuts, yields jump

Asian shares were mixed on Wednesday as the world's most powerful central banker had a change of heart on US rate cuts this year, pushing Treasury yields to new five-month highs and the dollar towering against other currencies.

2 weeks ago
Markets premium

No broad commodities boom seen for this year

Indonesia is unlikely to enjoy a 2022-level commodity boom this year despite China’s recovering growth and geopolitical tensions.

2 weeks ago

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Tue, May 7, 2024

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