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Prabowo accuses MSCI of trying to intimidate Indonesia after market rout

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.

27 minutes ago
Markets

Asian stocks rally as tech firms enjoy bounce ahead of key earnings

Asian 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. ...

11 hours ago
Markets premium

IDX overhauls index to limit fallout from MSCI warning

In 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 ago

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IDX Composite surges past 7,200 on positive market sentiment

The IDX Composite closed at 7,219.67 with a 0.44 percent gain on Wednesday, driven by positive market sentiment.

2 years ago
Markets premium

RI looks into use of rare earth elements in coal

The Energy and Mineral Resources Ministry has begun studies to map the potential of rare earth minerals in domestic coal and is also considering other ways to increase the value derived from the commodity beyond its use as a power plant feedstock.

2 years ago
Markets

IDX Composite falls 0.99% ahead of central bank policy meeting

The IDX Composite fell by 0.99 percent to 7,119.52 on Monday. Eight sectors declined as anticipation grows for Bank Indonesia's RDG meeting.

2 years ago
Markets premium

Clean power increasingly cost-competitive with coal, ministry says

The energy ministry has said that renewables are now competing head-to-head with coal in terms of power generation costs, and that "there is no reason anymore not to use renewables”.

2 years ago
Markets

Asia shares slip into BOJ meeting, US inflation test

Asia stocks slipped on Monday in a subdued start to a week where Japan's central bank might edge further away from its uber-easy policies, while a key reading on US inflation is expected to underpin market pricing of interest rate cuts there.

2 years ago
Markets

Uranium price hits highest level in almost 17 years

The price of uranium reached the highest level for almost 17 years on Friday, driven by constrained supply and accelerating demand, against a backdrop of renewed interest in nuclear power.

2 years ago
Markets

IDX Composite closes at 7,190.9 to set new 2023 record high

The bourse closed up 0.21 percent at 7,190.9 on Friday to mark a record high for the year, trumping its previous record booked just a day prior.

2 years ago
Markets

Asian shares hit four-month peak as Fed pivot rally rolls on

China's central bank on Friday boosted liquidity injections but kept the interest rate unchanged when rolling over maturing medium-term policy loans, matching expectations.

2 years ago
Markets

IDX Composite soars 1.42% as US Fed holds interest rate steady

The IDX Composite closed in the green, rising 1.42 percent to 7,176.02, after the United States Federal Reserve maintained a fixed interest rate.

2 years ago
Markets

IDX Composite rebounds on Tuesday, adding 0.52%

The IDX Composite rose by 0.52% to close at 7,125.31, recovering from a decline the day before. An economist expressed optimistism about Indonesia's stock market next year.

2 years ago
Markets

Bitcoin defies its doubters in 2023

If 2022 was the year that "broke bitcoin", 2023 has been the year of trauma recovery.

2 years ago
Markets

Asia tracks Wall St rally ahead of run of data, Fed decision

Stocks in Asian markets including Jakarta rose Tuesday, following Wall Street's lead as traders awaited a bumper round of market-moving events, starting with the release of US inflation data later today.

2 years ago
Markets

QR payment growth in Indonesia outpaces BI target

BI also noted that of the 29.63 million merchants in the country that accepted QRIS, 92 percent were micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs).

2 years ago
Markets

Markets mixed ahead of US inflation data, Fed decision

Markets diverged Monday as investors awaited key US data and a Federal Reserve policy decision after labor figures last week suggested the US central bank was on course to deliver a soft landing for the economy while reining in inflation.

2 years ago
Markets

IDX Composite closes week in positive territory, up 0.35%

The IHSG closed the week on a high note, gaining 0.35 percent to 7,159.59 on news of growing foreign exchange reserves.

2 years ago
Markets

Most markets up ahead of US jobs, Tokyo hit by strong yen

Asian markets mostly rose Friday as traders tried to track a Wall Street rally ahead of crucial US jobs data, while Tokyo took a hit from an extended yen rally on bets Japan will drop its ultra-loose monetary policy.

2 years ago
Markets

IDX Composite bounces back, closing at 7,134.62 on Thursday

IDX Composite rebounded 0.67 percent to close at 7,134.62 on Thursday as November's forex reserves reached US$138.1 billion.

2 years ago
Markets

Asia tracks Wall St sell-off as US labor market softens

Asian stocks sank Thursday, extending a rollercoaster week across world markets as investors jockey for position ahead of key US jobs data, while oil struggled to bounce back after hitting a five-month low.

2 years ago
Markets

IDX Composite dips 0.19% after positive start

The IDX Composite closed down 0.19 percent after starting in the green on Wednesday, with analysts anticipating fluctuation over the release of key global economic data.

2 years ago
Markets

Asia stocks rally as lower bond yields buoy tech; China shares find footing

Asia-Pacific equities gained on Wednesday as bets firmed for a peak in interest rates among major central banks globally, pushing down bond yields.

2 years ago
Markets

IDX Composite gains 0.10% after OPEC+ decides to cut oil production

The IDX Composite rose 0.10 percent to close at 7,100.85 on Tuesday following the OPEC+ nations’ agreement to voluntarily cut oil production.

2 years ago
Markets

IDX Composite hits new record high in 2023

IDX Composite achieved a new 2023 high, closing 0.48 percent higher at 7,093.6 on Monday. The previous record was set on Nov. 30 at 7,080.7.

2 years ago
Markets

Gold jumps to record on rate cut bets but equities struggle

Gold hit a fresh record Monday on growing optimism the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates in the new year, with traders shrugging off boss Jerome Powell's attempts to temper expectations.

2 years ago
Markets

Asia shares start December on cautious note, oil nurses losses

Asian stock markets started the last month of the year on a cautious note after recent strong gains, though growing expectations Europe and the US are poised to cut rates should help ease pressure on local currencies and central banks.

2 years ago
Markets

IDX Composite rebounds with 0.63% gain on Thursday

The Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) Composite (IHSG) rebounded on Thursday, closing up 44.65 points, 0.63 percent, at 7,080.74.

2 years ago
Markets

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
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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
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