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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. ...

4 days ago

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Indonesia fails to procure 500,000 tonnes of rice due to port constraints: Bulog

The state agency tasked with importing an additional 1.5 million tonnes of rice this year has said it would miss this target by 500,000 tonnes, partly due to capacity constraints at the country's ports.

2 years ago
Markets

PGN declares force majeure on LNG supply to Gunvor Singapore

Perusahaan Gas Negara (PGN) submitted the force majeure notice to Gunvor on Nov. 3 and estimated the period would be "no less than several months of year 2024."

2 years ago
Markets

Oil slumps below $80 as stocks wobble

Brent crude, the main international contract, dropped more than two percent to hit $79.54, amid fears about global demand.

2 years ago
Markets

US Fed official says rate cut unlikely in 'short term'

The US Federal Reserve is likely done raising interest rates to tackle inflation but probably won't cut them "in the short term," a senior policymaker said Wednesday. 

2 years ago
Markets premium

IDX Composite closes 0.58% lower on Wednesday, extending decline

The IDX Composite dropped by 0.58 percent to 6,804.10, with most key sectors weakening.

2 years ago
Markets

Asian markets drift as traders weigh outlook for rates

Asian markets fluctuated Wednesday as investors tried to figure out the Federal Reserve's interest rate plans, while demand concerns saw oil prices struggling to recover from the previous day's plunge.

2 years ago
Markets premium

IDX Composite ends gaining streak, closing 0.51% lower

The IDX Composite ended Monday's trading at 6,843.79 points, down 0.51%. Among the listed stocks, 193 rose, 340 fell, and 226 remained stable.

2 years ago
Markets premium

Food prices to remain high through year-end, Bapanas says

Food prices are expected to remain high for the rest of the year as the El Niño weather phenomenon affects production in Indonesia and other countries, the National Food Agency (Bapanas) said on Monday.

2 years ago
Markets

Asian markets take a breather after Fed rate pause rally

Asian markets turned negative Tuesday after their latest rally as high hopes the US Federal Reserve has finished hiking rates gave way to profit-taking.

2 years ago
Markets premium

Rupiah gains ground as Fed keeps rate unchanged

The rupiah has strengthened against the United States dollar in the past few days, following the US Federal Reserve (Fed) decision to maintain its benchmark rate on Nov. 1, which allows emerging markets including Indonesia to gain traction on capital inflows and for their currencies to appreciate.

2 years ago
Markets

Asia builds on global stocks rally as US jobs data cements rate hopes

Markets rallied again Monday following another strong performance on Wall Street, as below-forecast US jobs data fanned optimism that the Federal Reserve had reached the end of its interest rate hiking cycle.

2 years ago
Markets premium

Carbon exchange, investor hype fuel renewable energy stocks

Analysts say the rise of ESG-focused investment funds and the government's energy transition pledge create upside for renewable energy stocks.

2 years ago
Markets premium

K-pop, social media fuel male beauty industry in Indonesia

A rising number of local brands are offering beauty and grooming products that cater specifically to the needs of men, with K-pop providing much of the impetus for the change.

2 years ago
Markets

IDX Composite maintains momentum with 0.55% gain as rupiah strengthens

The Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) Composite continued its rally by 0.55 percent, or 37.46 points, closing at 6,788.85, marking a positive end to this week’s trading.

2 years ago
Markets

IDX Composite rebounds by 1.64% in global rally after Fed maintains interest rate

IDX Composite closed up 1.64 percent on Thursday, driven by global market optimism following the US Fed's decision to maintain interest rates.

2 years ago
Markets

IDX Composite closes lower ahead of US Fed rate decision

Inflation, global sentiment and the Fed's stance have impacted the rupiah market and the IDX Composite.

2 years ago
Markets

Equities gain ahead of Fed, yen rebounds on intervention warning

Most Asian stocks rose Wednesday ahead of an expected pause in the US Federal Reserve's interest rate campaign, while the yen fell from its 2023 highs after Japan's top forex official said authorities were "on standby" to intervene.

2 years ago
Markets

IHSG defies red zone, closes 0.24% higher on sectoral support

IHSG closed higher despite spending the session in the red zone, gaining support from nine sectors.

2 years ago
Markets

IDXCarbon records Rp 29.45B in transactions since launch

IDXCarbon recorded a transaction volume of 464,843 tonnes of carbon equivalent worth Rp 29.45 billion since it was launched on September 26 up until October 27.  

2 years ago
Markets

World Bank sees lower 2024 oil price, but Middle East war could cause spike

The World Bank's latest Commodity Markets Outlook report noted that oil prices have risen only about 6% since the start of the Israel-Hamas war, while prices of agricultural commodities, most metals and other commodities "have barely budged."

2 years ago
Markets premium

Property incentives seen to drive demand, but maybe less for apartments

Property players have welcomed a new set of government-funded incentives meant to reinvigorate an industry hit first by the pandemic and then by rising interest rates, but whether the sweeteners will help the apartment segment out of the doldrums remains to be seen.

2 years ago
Markets

Crude slips on easing worries of region-wide Middle East war

Crude pared Friday's almost three percent gains as Israel's military continued air and ground operations in Gaza, though it took a more cautious approach than feared.

2 years ago
Markets

Global EV battery supply chain puzzles over China graphite curbs

China's latest limit on critical mineral exports, which Beijing said is not targeted at a specific sector, has fuelled uncertainty in the global EV supply chain since it was announced last Friday.

2 years ago
Markets

IHSG closes 0.66% higher as risk sentiment improves

The IHSG closed 0.66 percent higher following a sharp plunge recorded on Thursday caused by improved risk sentiment in the market.

2 years ago
Markets

Indonesia now has 17.91 million crypto investors: Bappebti

From September 2022 to September 2023, the number of crypto investors grew by some 1.64 million, a 10.1 percent increase, Bappebti said on Thursday.

2 years ago
Markets

Asian shares track US futures higher, bonds hold gains

Asian shares tracked Wall Street futures higher on Friday as Amazon provided some welcome earnings relief, while bonds were able to sustain a rally amid signs US inflation was easing.

2 years ago
Markets

IDX Composite falls 1.75%, with most sectors ending in red

The Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) Composite index experienced a 1.75 percent decline on Thursday, closing at 6,714.51 with 18.55 billion shares traded.

2 years ago
Markets

Stocks hit by Middle East, earnings and economy woes before ECB

World stock markets dived Thursday on mounting global worries and with investors on tenterhooks before a European Central Bank interest rate decision and key US data.

2 years ago
Markets

IHSG ends on a high note at 6,834.38 amid global market volatility

The Indonesian Composite Index (IHSG) concluded Wednesday's stock trading session on a positive note, closing at 6,834.388, adding 0.41 percent or 27,626 points.

2 years ago
Markets

IHSG recoups some losses to gain 0.96% on Tuesday

The IHSG closed higher on Tuesday, after initial projections that the stock index would fluctuate as the market went into a “wait and see” mode.  

2 years ago
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