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MSCI ratcheted up the pressure on Jakarta by announcing that it could demote Indonesia's equities to "standalone" market status, claiming the country had not done enough to crack down on coordinated trading practices in its stock market.
10 hours agoAsian markets rallied Wednesday as tech firms enjoyed a much-needed rebound, with investors taking heart from upbeat earnings that lifted sentiment ahead of a crucial reporting season. ...
21 hours agoIn response to the moves, the IDX Composite climbed more than 5 percent on Tuesday, rebounding from a nearly 15 percent drop over Friday and Monday. ...
1 day agoThe IDX Composite rose 0.89 percent to 7,626.95 on Tuesday, returning to the 7,600 range again after trading between 7,480 and 7,500.
2 years agoIDX Composite index rose by 0.52 percent on Monday, driven by improved global sentiment amid new Chinese stimulus measures.
2 years agoIDX Composite index closed strong with a 0.54% rise on Friday amid improved global sentiment.
2 years agoWith just a little over a week remaining to his presidency, Jokowi has urged the energy ministry to simplify licensing and take other necessary measures to boost oil and gas production to meet growing demand and avoid having to resort to costly imports.
2 years agoThe IDX Composite index fell by 0.28 percent to 7,480.08 on Thursday, with only three sectors rising.
2 years agoChina's central bank boosted support for markets on Thursday as it launched a "swap facility" offering firms access to US$70.6 billion in liquidity as Beijing seeks to raise confidence in the country's flagging economy.
2 years agoMainland China stocks plunged on Wednesday and were poised to snap a 10-day winning streak after officials failed to inspire confidence in stimulus plans intended to revive the economy.
2 years agoThe IDX Composite index rose by 0.71 percent to 7,557 on Tuesday despite global market pressure from rising United States Treasury yields and geopolitical tensions.
2 years agoThe IDX Composite index closed 8.04 points higher at 7,504.13 on Monday, with the technology sector leading gains. Total trading volume reached 24.81 billion shares valued at Rp 11.40 trillion (US$724.49 million).
2 years agoJapan's yen fell to its lowest in nearly two months and other major currencies too were grappling with losses early on Monday as the dollar extended a rally sparked by Friday's strong US jobs data and an escalation in the Middle East conflict.
2 years agoFalling interest rates in developed economies should see more portfolio investment flow back into emerging markets like Indonesia, but some sectors stand to benefit more than others, and caution is warranted as fears of a US recession continue to haunt global markets.
2 years agoThe IDX Composite index fell for the third consecutive day on Friday, closing below 7,500, seeing a 0.63 percent drop.
2 years agoThe IDX Composite index dropped 0.26 percent to close at 7,543.83 on Thursday, marking its second consecutive daily decline.
2 years agoShares jumped more than 4 percent in Hong Kong on Wednesday to break the 22,000 mark for the first time since February last year as traders resumed a China stimulus-fueled rally following a one-day holiday.
2 years agoThe Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) Composite index closed up 1.52 percent on Oct. 1, driven by energy, basic materials and the property sector. OJK attributed the rise to positive sentiment from recent interest rate cuts.
2 years agoGlobal investors are preparing to stake bets on China again, in a major sentiment shift sparked by Beijing's drive to reverse its economic slowdown and revive long term interest in its stock markets.
2 years agoThe measures are the latest in a raft of pledges out of Beijing since last week aimed at kickstarting the world's number-two economy.
2 years agoAsia share markets turned hesitant on Monday as strife in the Middle East offset more stimulus measures in China, while the Nikkei dived on concerns Japan's new prime minister favored normalizing interest rates.
2 years agoThe IDX Composite (IHSG) closed the week at 7,696, down 0.61 percent, with the infrastructure sector leading the losses.
2 years agoAlmost half of investors in the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) were foreigners as of September, at 48.5 percent of the total number.
2 years agoWorld News Day, taking place on Saturday with the support of hundreds of organizations including AFP, aims to raise awareness about the challenges endangering the hard-pressed industry.
2 years agoChinese stocks are headed for the best week since 2008 as Beijing rolled out a huge stimulus package to revive the economy, lifting Asian shares to 2-1/2-year highs, while a sharp fall in oil prices bodes well for disinflation globally.
2 years agoThe dollar held firm on Thursday following its sharpest rally since early June as traders looked ahead to speeches from key Federal Reserve policymakers later in the day for clues on the pace of interest rate cuts.
2 years agoAsian stocks bucked the global trend to extend a rally on Thursday, fueled by persistent optimism over China's aggressive stimulus package, although there were signs some of that enthusiasm was starting to ebb.
2 years agoWhile the stimulus measures have raised expectations that Beijing will follow soon with a fiscal package to complement the monetary and financial moves, analysts have raised doubts about their efficacy given weak consumer demand.
2 years agoFor Sanchez, it would be the second big supply chain setback after a bridge collapse cut off most access to the Baltimore port from late March through mid-June.
2 years agoWorld stocks hit a record high on Tuesday after China unveiled stimulus measures to support its economy and stock markets, sending Asian and European shares higher and triggering a bounce in commodity prices.
2 years agoShipments of rubber already declined 15 percent yoy as of this July.
2 years agoBitcoin was the notable mover as it reached for one-month highs on Monday, sustaining its rally after the Federal Reserve's super-sized rate cut last week, while the yen extended its decline in markets thinned by a Japanese holiday.
2 years agoAsian stocks firmed on Monday ahead of central bank meetings that are widely expected to deliver two more rate cuts and key US inflation figures that should flash a green light for more easing there.
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