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Asian markets rose Thursday to claw back some of the previous day's hefty losses as investors tracked a bounce on Wall Street sparked by jobs data that soothed worries about the US economy.
6 hours agoTech companies led a sharp sell-off across Asia on Wednesday as investors grow increasingly worried about an AI bubble following a rally this year that has seen valuations hit record highs. ...
1 day agoThe eight key members of the OPEC+ alliance, including Saudi Arabia and Russia, on Sunday said they had agreed a further slight hike to their oil production. ...
3 days agoThe IDX Composite rose 0.74 percent to 7,544.29 by the close on Friday to end the week with gains.
1 year agoAsian investors jockeyed for position ahead of a much-anticipated speech by Federal Reserve boss Jerome Powell later Friday, as the dollar weakened amid speculation about how big an expected interest rate cut next month could be.
1 year agoThe IDX Composite dropped by 0.87 percent to 7,488.68 by the end of trading on Thursday, following four days of gain.
1 year agoThe rupiah had strengthened to nearly Rp 15,600 by noon on Thursday, bringing positive impacts for importers and investors, while experts recommend exporters to implement strategies to dampen the negative effects of a stronger currency.
1 year agoMinistry also expects Japanese support on carbon capture projects and a battery energy storage system (BESS) in eastern Indonesia.
1 year agoAsian stocks scaled a one-month peak on Tuesday, tracking a Wall Street rally driven by expectations that the Federal Reserve could offer further hints of imminent rate cuts later this week.
1 year agoThe Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) Composite index rose by 0.47 percent to 7,466.83 at Monday's close, reaching a new all-time high.
1 year agoThe US dollar declined broadly on Monday and slipped sharply against the yen in particular as investors bet on a dovish tone emerging in the Federal Reserve's July policy meeting minutes and Chair Jerome Powell's upcoming speech at Jackson Hole.
1 year agoAsian markets mostly rose Monday following last week's strong performance, with traders focused on a closely followed meeting of central bank chiefs where the Federal Reserve's Jerome Powell is due to deliver a key speech.
1 year agoGold hit a record high on Friday as global stock markets gained on reassuring data about the health of the world's biggest economy and likely US interest rate cuts.
1 year agoAsia shares were headed for a weekly gain on Friday and Japan's benchmark Nikkei was poised for its best week in over four years as upbeat risk sentiment spilled over from Wall Street, while the dollar and US Treasury yields held broadly steady.
1 year agoAsian markets mostly mirrored positive strides on Wall Street in early trade Thursday, as easing US consumer inflation buoyed hopes that a big interest rate cut was around the corner and economic growth in Japan outpaced expectations.
1 year agoData from industry association Gaikindo show that 484,236 new cars were sold from factories to dealers in the first seven months of 2024, which is down 17.5 percent from the same period last year.
1 year agoAsian shares rose and the dollar nursed losses on Wednesday after soft US producer prices data stirred hopes that consumer price inflation would be benign, sending bond yields lower.
1 year agoGlobal investors are turning bearish on once-favored Japanese stocks following last week's turbulence as they reassess economic prospects and the viability of yen-funded trades.
1 year agoChinese airlines are gaining market share on international routes, industry data shows, as foreign rivals are deterred by weak China travel demand and rising costs and extended flight times because of the need to avoid Russian airspace.
1 year agoThe Upstream Oil and Gas Regulatory Special Task Force (SKK Migas) has complained that vacancies in oil and gas projects run by Indonesian companies remain unfilled because qualified professionals are hired by foreign companies for projects abroad.
1 year agoAsian shares are ending a rough week on a high as Japanese stocks are close to recouping all of the huge losses from Monday, while the yen slipped again as markets pared back the chance of an outsized US rate cut.
1 year agoHowever, an expert cautioned that declining purchasing power in the domestic real sector could force companies to delay expansion and refinancing plans, thereby reducing their need for bond financing.
1 year agoThe decline is mostly driven by unit-linked products that insurers placed in stock and mutual fund instruments.
1 year agoTech shares led a selloff in stock markets around Asia, while the yen and US bonds rebounded, as global investors struggled to find their footing in a wild week for markets.
1 year agoAsian stocks rose again Wednesday as some stability returned after a volatile start to the week, though Tokyo saw more big swings and the yen weakened further as analysts warned more upheaval could be in store.
1 year agoAsian equities rallied Tuesday after the previous day's global rout fuelled by US recession fears that have led to calls for the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates before its next meeting.
1 year agoThe association has blamed P2P loans as one of the prominent causes behind the bad credit history of potential homeowners, citing that 40 percent of mortgage applications were turned down by banks because of this reason.
1 year agoThe government is waiting for follow-up from China's Sinopec on five depleting oil fields operated by Indonesia's Pertamina EP.
1 year agoShare markets tumbled and bonds rallied in Asia on Monday as fears the United States could be heading for recession sent investors rushing from risk assets while wagering that rapid fire rate cuts will be needed to rescue growth.
1 year agoThe energy ministry's Geological Agency has proposed that two potential rare earth reserves in West Sulawesi's Mamuju regency be designated as new mine operating permit areas (WIUPs) amid the government's push to develop the rare earth downstream industry.
1 year agoTokyo led losses across Asia on Friday due to a stronger yen and expectations for more Japanese rate hikes, while disappointing data sparked a plunge on Wall Street and fuelled fresh fears of a US recession.
1 year agoThe Chinese special administrative region pitches itself as hub for tech and finance and highlights proximity to the mainland market as reasons for Indonesian firms to set up shop.
1 year agoAgriculture Minister Amran Sulaiman said on Monday that he assured these foreign procurements were temporary and the government would make effort to reduce reliance for imports.
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