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Asian stocks mostly sink as AI worries hammer tech

Most Asian stocks sank on Thursday as tech firms came under renewed pressure from worries over the AI boom, with Seoul again taking the brunt of the selling, while oil prices rose further as the US and Iran continued to trade strikes.

3 days ago
Markets premium

Regaining retail investors’ confidence

In the first and second weeks of July, average daily transactions reached only Rp 10 trillion to Rp 11 trillion, down sharply from more than Rp 22 trillion in June 2026. ...

4 days ago
Markets

Asian stocks drop as oil rises after Trump's Hormuz levy threat

Stocks fell and oil hit a one-month high in Asian trading on Tuesday after President Donald Trump said the US was reinstating its blockade of Iranian shipping in the Gulf and would collect a 20 percent fee on cargo traversing the Strait of Hormuz. ...

5 days ago

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Peace hope brings market rebounds but RI not out of the woods yet

Despite Monday’s turnaround, foreign investors still recorded a net sell of $5.98 million in IDX, adding up to the year-to-date net sell register of $3.8 billion.

1 month ago
Markets

Asia markets temper Iran deal optimism, BOJ decision in view

Shippers in Asia and Europe said rebuilding confidence in resuming transit through the Strait of Hormuz could take weeks.

1 month ago
Markets

Oil prices plunge, Asia stocks rise after US-Iran deal

Pakistan said the United States and Iran agreed to a peace deal and an "immediate and permanent" end to military operations on all fronts, including Lebanon.

1 month ago
Markets premium

Indonesia’s IPO pipeline gets thinner amid stock market jitters

The IDX stated that there are 12 companies waiting in the IPO queue to list on the bourse this year.  

1 month ago
Markets

Danantara draws over $4.6 billion in orders for debut dollar bond

The demand allowed Danantara Investment Management to tighten final price guidance to 5.35 percent for the five-year notes and 5.95 percent for the 10-year notes, according to a separate updated term sheet seen by Reuters.

1 month ago
Markets

Stocks drop, oil rises as Iran and rate worries dog traders

Fresh worries about the Middle East ceasefire and the prospect of a US interest rate hike hit stocks and oil prices Thursday, following a rollercoaster week for markets that has sent shivers through trading floors.

1 month ago
Markets premium

BI hikes rate in surprising move, rupiah gains

Bank Indonesia (BI) has increased the benchmark interest rate outside the monthly schedule to shore up the rupiah after the currency has seen months of depreciation amid a strong United States dollar.

1 month ago
Markets

Rout in Seoul stocks leads Asian losses as AI tech rally hits wall

Seoul's Kospi stock index dived more than 8 percent to lead a rout across Asia on Monday as tech firms were hammered and strong US jobs data fueled bets on a Federal Reserve interest rate hike.

1 month ago
Markets

China, Hong Kong stocks hit two-month lows but investors see buying opportunity

China and Hong Kong stocks slid to their lowest levels in two months on Monday, tracking a global tech selloff, but pared losses by midday with some investors using the correction as a buying opportunity.

1 month ago
Markets

Dollar climbs to two-month peak as Fed hike bets ramp up

The dollar was perched near a two-month high on Monday after a blowout US jobs report sent traders ramping up bets on a Federal Reserve rate hike this year, while the yen teetered further into the intervention zone.

1 month ago
Markets

BI, Finance Ministry agree to boost asset yields to aid rupiah

Bank Indonesia (BI) and the Finance Ministry on Saturday agreed to increase yields on Indonesian assets to attract portfolio inflows and support the rupiah, after the currency hit record ​lows in the past few weeks.

1 month ago
Markets

Yen hits key 160 level for third session, dollar buoyed by Gulf woes

The Japanese yen is testing the 160 barrier on Friday, prompting pushback from Japanese officials, while the US dollar is on track for a weekly gain as Gulf tensions fuel safe-haven flows.

1 month ago
Markets premium

Rupiah sinks to record low, BI vows stronger intervention

The central bank said it would intensify intervention to stabilize the rupiah and ensure orderly markets while maintaining attractive yields on monetary instruments to support capital inflows.

1 month ago
Markets premium

Rupiah slides to record 18,000 low, 2026 losses deepen

The rupiah slid to a new record low of Rp 18,000 per United States dollar on Thursday, extending its losses this year to more than 7 percent and making it Asia’s worst-performing currency as rising oil prices and deteriorating trade dynamics rattled investors.

1 month ago
Markets

Dollar clings to 2-month high as Gulf hostilities flare

The dollar clung to its recent strength near a two-month high on Thursday as fresh Gulf hostilities sent oil prices higher and sapped risk appetite, while the Japanese yen hovered near the key 160 level that kept traders on intervention alert.

1 month ago
Markets premium

IDX plunges 4 percent, piling pressure on rupiah

Indonesian stocks suffered a rout on Wednesday with the benchmark index closing at its lowest level in five years.

1 month ago
Markets

Oil jumps on Mideast missiles while AI bulls carry stocks higher

Oil prices rose for a third day running on Wednesday and the dollar was on the brink of breaking above 160 yen as fresh hostilities flared in the Gulf after US-Iran peace talks stalled.

1 month ago
Markets premium

FTSE Russell to drop four more Indonesian stocks in June

Technology giant GoTo and nickel miner Harita Nickel are among the stocks to be axed from the indexer's GEIS this month effective June 22, following in the wake of four small- and large-cap stocks dropped in May.

1 month ago
Markets

Asian equities ahead, oil rises as uncertainty surrounds US-Iran talks

Oil rose while Asian equities firmed Monday as a surge in artificial intelligence-linked stocks helped offset uncertainty over US-Iran talks.

1 month ago
Markets

Oil eyes weekly drop on Hormuz deal hopes; AI sends stocks to record highs

World stocks stood at record highs on Friday and oil futures eyed the steepest weekly drop for nearly two months as traders waited for details on a potential deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and extend the US-Iran ceasefire.

1 month ago
Markets

Oil prices bounce higher after new US strikes on Iran

Oil prices bounced higher on Thursday while Asian stocks mostly fell, as new US strikes on Iran marked the latest test of a shaky ceasefire in the Middle East war.

1 month ago
Markets

Dollar near one-week high as US-Iran tensions flare, yen nears intervention zone

The dollar held firm near a one-week high on Thursday on a Reuters report that the United States had carried out new strikes in Iran targeting a military site, while the yen softened towards a level that triggered central bank intervention last month.

1 month ago
Markets premium

Firms gear up for buybacks amid stock market slump

Listed companies are preparing to purchase their own shares on the Indonesia Stock Exchange amid a bearish market, which analysts see as a potential catalyst to ease pressure on Indonesian equities.  

1 month ago
Markets

Oil falls, stocks waver as investors eye US-Iran talks

Oil prices fell Wednesday while stock markets diverged over conflicting headlines on talks between Iran and the US to reopen the Strait of Hormuz to Gulf crude shipments.

1 month ago
Markets

European stocks fall, oil rises after US strikes Iran

European stock indexes gave up some recent gains on Tuesday and oil prices rose after new US strikes in southern Iran dampened investors' hopes that a US-Iran peace deal could be imminent.

1 month ago
Markets

Oil rises, stocks mixed as new US strikes dampen peace deal optimism

Oil prices rose on Tuesday and stocks were mixed as investor optimism over an imminent US–Iran peace deal was tempered by new US strikes in the Middle East.

1 month ago
Markets premium

FTSE Russell removes four Indonesian stocks from global indexes

The benchmark indexes removed PT Dian Swastatika Sentosa from its large-cap index and dropped PT Daaz Bara Lestari, PT Hillcon and PT Mulia Industrindo from the small-cap index.

1 month ago
Markets

Stocks rise sharply, oil and dollar slip on Middle East peace hopes

Stocks surged on Monday while the US dollar and oil prices slid as the prospect of a deal to end the Iran war buoyed risk appetite although a lack of clarity over when the Strait of Hormuz would open kept enthusiasm in check.

1 month ago
Markets

Asian equities climb on Mideast optimism, oil edges higher

Asian stock markets rose Friday as optimism over US-Iran talks buoyed equities, though higher oil prices kept inflation concerns in focus.

1 month ago
Markets

With Fed under intense Trump pressure, new chief to be sworn in at White House

Incoming Federal Reserve chair Kevin Warsh will be sworn in at the White House on Friday, taking the reins of the US central bank as it faces unprecedented pressure from President Donald Trump to cut interest rates.

1 month ago

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Sat, July 18, 2026

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