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The US-sanctioned tanker Rich Starry made its way back to the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday after exiting the Gulf the day before, shipping data showed, failing to break through a US blockade on vessels calling at Iranian ports.
1 day agoStocks rose and oil fell Tuesday on hopes for a deal to end the Middle East war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, with Donald Trump saying Tehran had called to seek an agreement even as a US naval blockade around Iran's ports began. ...
2 days agoOil prices surged and stocks sank Monday after US-Iran peace talks fell apart and Donald Trump announced a blockade of the strategic Strait of Hormuz, adding to fears for energy supplies from the Middle East. ...
3 days agoSouth Korean stocks fell more than one percent Monday as the country was racked with political uncertainty after President Yoon Suk Yeol averted impeachment following his brief imposition of martial law last week.
1 year agoFederal Reserve officials appear on track to cut interest rates this month after data showed the US labor market remained strong but continued to cool in November, even as debate emerged over a possible pause to rate cuts in the new year.
1 year agoThe United Nations' world food price index rose in November to its highest level since April 2023, recording its biggest gain in 19 months on the back of surging vegetable oil prices, data showed on Friday.
1 year agoThe IDX Composite rose by 0.95 percent to 7,382.785 on Friday, with strong gains in technology and property stocks.
1 year agoThe domestic industry is projected to produce 16.4 gigawatt-peaks (GWp) worth of solar panels per year as well as 31.4 gigawatt-hours (GWh) per year worth of battery storage systems.
1 year agoThe IDX Composite index closed 0.18 percent lower on Thursday. Still, analysts remain optimistic about a potential year-end rebound despite the pullback.
1 year agoThe President may not be a fan of stock trading, but his words certainly carry weight, as evidenced when the IDX Composite dipped 0.4 percent the day after he likened it to gambling at a Muhammadiyah meeting on Wednesday.
1 year agoThe euro was subdued on Thursday after the widely expected collapse of the French government, stoking worries about the region's second-biggest economic power, while bitcoin galloped past US$100,000 for the first time.
1 year agoSouth Korea's finance ministry said on Wednesday it was ready to deploy "unlimited" liquidity into financial markets after President Yoon Suk Yeol lifted a martial law declaration he imposed overnight that pushed the won to multi-year lows.
1 year agoAsian traders shifted tentatively Tuesday as they battled to track another record on Wall Street owing to fresh China-US worries, while the euro extended losses on concerns of political and economic upheaval in France.
1 year agoThe IDX Composite (IHSG) dropped by 0.95 percent on Monday. Investors remained cautious because of US trade threats and local concerns over the VAT increase.
1 year agoIndonesia’s rice output is estimated to reach 32 million tonnes in 2025, according to Coordinating Food Minister Zulkifli Hasan.
1 year agoThe loonie and peso remained weak following sharp drops to multi-year lows on Tuesday, while the yuan edged back towards the previous session's four-month trough.
1 year agoAsian markets fell and the dollar rallied Tuesday after Donald Trump warned he would impose huge new tariffs on China, Mexico and Canada on his first day in office, dealing a blow to hopes of a more moderate approach to trade policy.
1 year agoThe economic potential from foreign tourists during the Christmas and New Year holidays is estimated to reach Rp 29 trillion (US$1.83 billion), highlighting the anticipated impact of tourist activities on Indonesia's economy during the festive season.
1 year agoThe Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) Composite index began the week strong, adding 1.65 percent or 118.54 points to sit at 7,314.11 by the end of the closing bell on Monday.
1 year agoThe victory of Donald Trump in the United States presidential election earlier this month, which is seen to usher in a pro-crypto administration in the US, has reignited the global crypto market and boosted optimism among Indonesian investors as well.
1 year agoThe IDX Composite rose 0.77 percent on Friday to close at 7,195.56, supported by positive domestic data and global market trends.
1 year agoThe Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) Composite index ended in the red on Thursday, posting a 0.55 percent decline to 7,140.91, despite positive movement earlier in the day.
1 year agoBitcoin's march toward US$100,000 made further ground on Thursday as investors bet a friendlier US regulatory approach to cryptocurrencies under president-elect Donald Trump will unleash a boom era for the asset class.
1 year agoThe central bank has decided to maintain the BI-Rate at 6 percent in anticipation of the potential adverse impacts on Indonesia's economy and currency from the policies of the incoming administration of US president-elect Donald Trump.
1 year agoThe IDX Composite index rebounded 0.86 percent on Tuesday, fueled by a boost in tech stocks and China's stimulus package.
1 year agoEurope's main stock index fell to a three-month low on Tuesday, as heightened geopolitical tensions following Russia's warning on its updated nuclear doctrine prompted investors to shift from risk assets to safe havens.
1 year agoThe government apparently sees no problem with local miners importing nickel ore for further processing at their smelters, with the APNI warning that the current expansion in smelters could quickly deplete domestic reserves.
1 year agoThe IDX Composite declined for the fourth consecutive trading day on Monday, falling by 0.38 percent to 7,134.28 amid significant capital outflows.
1 year agoAsian markets were mixed Monday following a sell-off on Wall Street as investors scale back their bets on Federal Reserve interest rate cuts owing to worries Donald Trump could reignite inflation.
1 year agoThe IDX Composite index fell by 0.74 percent to 7,161.25 on Friday, weighed down by global Fed rate concerns and domestic value added tax (VAT) hike fears.
1 year agoThe government has held discussions with airlines on cost structure, but Deputy Transportation Minister Suntana cannot provide the exact fare reduction amount, saying it was still being calculated.
1 year agoDespite strong performance in exports, trade surplus narrowed to a three-month low of $2.47 billion in October.
1 year agoThe IDX Composite index dropped 1.29 percent to 7,214.56 on Thursday, with the tech sector as the only gainer.
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