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Sanctioned tanker turns back to Strait of Hormuz, day after Gulf exit

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.

2 days ago
Markets

Asian stocks rally, crude drops on lingering hope for a peace deal

Stocks 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. ...

3 days ago
Markets

Oil surges, stocks fall as Trump says to blockade Strait of Hormuz

Oil 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 ago

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Dollar weakens further as rate cut bets build, but equities mixed

The dollar extended losses Wednesday as traders ramped up bets on the Federal Reserve cutting interest rates in the new year after officials sounded optimistic notes on the battle against inflation.

2 years ago
Markets

IDX Composite ends Tuesday trading up 0.39%

The IDX Composite rose 0.39 percent to close at 7,041.07 on Tuesday, driven by gains in five sectoral indices.

2 years ago
Markets

Markets mixed as traders await US data, Fed speakers

Asian markets were mixed Tuesday following a tepid performance on Wall Street, with profit-taking tempering hopes for Federal Reserve interest rate cuts next year and traders awaiting key US inflation data due later this week.

2 years ago
Markets premium

Rice imports from India ‘close’ to happening: Trade Minister

Trade Minister Zulkifli Hasan has said Indonesia is close to securing rice shipments from India, despite the partial ban imposed by New Delhi.

2 years ago
Markets

IDX Composite hits 7,013.41 on improved sentiment

The IDX Composite rose 0.05 percent to close at 7,013.41 on Monday, driven by global optimism and increased foreign investment.

2 years ago
Markets

Asian markets ease as US inflation comes into view

Asian markets dipped Monday as investors look ahead to the release this week of key US inflation data that could provide a guide for the Federal Reserve's plans for interest rates going into the new year.

2 years ago
Markets premium

Indonesia's family businesses could be a gold mine if mindsets change

Many businesses in Indonesia remain under family control, but investment bankers say the segment offers ripe pickings for corporate action including initial public offerings (IPOs) once a new mindset – or a new generation – takes hold.

2 years ago
Markets

IDX Composite ends trading week with modest gain

The IDX Composite closed at 7,009.63 on Friday with signs of the market shifting to bonds until 2024.

2 years ago
Markets

Asian markets struggle, China property help in focus

Most Asian markets fell Friday following a broadly healthy week, with traders hoping for fresh Chinese moves to help the country's troubled property sector after officials called on banks to provide support.

2 years ago
Markets

IHSG rebounds past 7,000 mark as Bank Indonesia holds rate steady

The IHSG surged 1.41 percent, closing at 7,004.34 on Thursday, as the central bank maintained the BI seven-day reverse repo rate at 6 percent.

2 years ago
Markets

Asia stocks hold gains as confidence grows on rate outlook

Asian shares were flat on Thursday with markets holding onto their gains for the week as confidence grows that interest rates globally will head lower next year, while oil prices fell on the prospects for smaller-than-expected output cuts by OPEC+.

2 years ago
Markets

Oil drops further after OPEC delay as Asian stocks struggle

Oil extended losses Thursday after OPEC announced the shock delay of a key policy meeting, suggesting fresh upheaval in the bloc, while equities struggled after two US reports dented recent euphoria over the future of interest rates.

2 years ago
Markets premium

Extended rice aid program could harm farmers, association warns

The government has opted to extend its in-kind rice aid program to June of next year, but a farmers’ association has warned that the policy could harm the farmgate price of the commodity, negatively affecting domestic producers.

2 years ago
Markets

IDX Composite sees broad sectoral decline, closes in the red

The Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) Composite dropped 0.47 percent to 6,961.79 on Tuesday. The market is awaiting third quarter current account data and a Bank Indonesia rate decision.

2 years ago
Markets premium

Govt to start work on Merauke sugar factory in 2024

The government plans to build a sugar factory in the special economic zone (SEZ) of Merauke to boost domestic production.

2 years ago
Markets premium

IDX Composite begins trading week with 0.25% increase

The Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) Composite had a positive start to the week, rising 0.25 percent, or 17.22 points, to close at 6,994.89 on Monday.

2 years ago
Markets

Asian markets mostly up as traders eye Fed minutes

Asian stocks mostly rose Monday following small gains on Wall Street as investors grow increasingly optimistic that the Federal Reserve has come to the end of its interest rate hiking cycle.

2 years ago
Markets premium

IDX Composite ends trading week on positive note, rising 0.28%

The Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) Composite index rose 0.28 percent on Friday to close out the trading week. 

2 years ago
Markets premium

Government bonds dominate Indonesian debt, exceeding Rp 7 quadrillion

As of September, the majority of Indonesia’s government debt is dominated by government bonds (SBN) at 88.86 percent.

2 years ago
Markets

Tanking Alibaba drags Hong Kong as markets rally fades

Asian stocks fell Friday as a rally fueled by the likely end of US interest rate hikes ran out of puff, while Alibaba dragged Hong Kong down after saying it would cancel the planned spinoff of its cloud computing arm.

2 years ago
Markets premium

IDX Composite edges down to 6,958.01 after three-day surge

The index dropped by 0.2 points to 6,958.01 after a three-day rally. Seven sectors declined, led by property and real estate.

2 years ago
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IHSG climbs to 6,958.20 with 10 sectors in the green

The IHSG continues its rally for the third consecutive day, rising past the 6,900 band on Wednesday.

2 years ago
Markets premium

Indonesia looks to expand reach in Chinese market

The motivation to export to China's vast population and middle-income group was behind the decision to partake for the sixth time in the China International Import Expo (CIIE), held in Shanghai, which wrapped up last week, Ambassador DJauhari Oratmangun said.

2 years ago
Markets premium

IHSG rises 0.35% with strong sectoral performance on Tuesday

IHSG rose by 0.35 percent to 6,862.05, driven by gains in 10 of 11 sectors, including transportation and health.

2 years ago
Markets premium

National car sales lag last year’s record: Gaikindo

The latest data from Gaikindo reveal that this year’s national car sales remain significantly behind the 2022 record, reaching 836,049 as of October.

2 years ago
Markets premium

IHSG opens new trading week in green, adding 0.43%

The IHSG closed Monday's trading session up  0.43 percent or 20.04 points, at 6,838.81, with a total transaction value of Rp 7.28 trillion (US$458.3 million).  

2 years ago
Markets

Yen hits fresh one-year low as focus swings to US inflation data

The Japanese yen hit a fresh one-year low against the dollar on Monday, as traders awaited another batch of US inflation data that is expected to offer further clues this week on whether the Federal Reserve has more work to do to tame price pressures.

2 years ago
Markets premium

IHSG closes in red following ‘hawkish’ tone by the US Feds

The IDX Composite fell 0.42 percent on Friday, closing at 6,809.26 after Thursday's rebound at 6,838.23.

2 years ago
Markets

Asian stocks slide as hawkish Powell comments weigh

Asian stocks fell to their lowest in a week on Friday, while the dollar was firm as elevated Treasury yields weighed on sentiment after hawkish comments from US Fed Chair Jerome Powell extinguished expectations of a peak in interest rates.

2 years ago
Markets premium

IHSG rebounds on Thursday after two-day decline

The IDX Composite rose by 0.50 percent to close at 6,838.23, marking a positive recovery after a two-day drop.

2 years ago
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