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IDX Composite index briefly breaches 8,000 to set new all-time high

The country’s most-watched stock market index closed the day down 0.41 percent after briefly hitting an intraday all-time high of 8.017 points.

1 day ago
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Asia markets stumble as hot PPI print reins in Fed rate cut hype

Stocks in Asia made an uneven recovery as higher-than-expected producer price inflation dampened expectations of a jumbo rate cut at the Federal Reserve's September meeting, while US bonds and equity futures stabilized. ...

1 day ago
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Dollar struggles as Fed rate-cut bets build, bitcoin soars to record

The US dollar languished at multiweek lows versus major peers on Thursday as traders ramped up bets for the Federal Reserve to resume reducing interest rates next month. ...

2 days ago

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Soybean prices expected to rise until May

The Trade Ministry says the trend will affect tempeh and tofu prices.

3 years ago
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Asia markets slip, investors mull potential impact of Russia invading Ukraine

MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan was down 0.4 percent in early regional trade.

3 years ago
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Asia stocks wary on Ukraine warnings, oil climbs

The US on Sunday said Russia might create a surprise pretext for an attack, as it reaffirmed a pledge to defend "every inch" of NATO territory.

3 years ago
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Gambling mindset grips many Indonesian investors

The recent popularity of binary option trading has seen many unaware Indonesians lose significant amounts of money and led to blurring of the line between investing and gambling.

3 years ago
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Asian stocks lose steam before US inflation test

MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares eked a 0.10 percent gain on Thursday.

3 years ago
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Asian stocks track Wall Street tech rally, US yields cling to highs

MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan added 1 percent to its highest in two weeks, helped by a 3 percent gain in Hong Kong-listed tech stocks.

3 years ago
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US eases Trump-era tariffs on Japanese steel

The United States will ease tariffs on steel imported from Japan, officials announced Monday, but the deal does not resolve all the outstanding trade issues between the two countries.

3 years ago
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Asian markets mixed as US jobs data ramps up rate-hike bets

Asian markets fluctuated in early trade on Monday as a forecast-busting US jobs report reinforced optimism that the world's top economy was well on the recovery track but also ramped up interest rate hike expectations.

3 years ago
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Should I install solar panels at home?

Businesses and individuals are beginning to embrace photovoltaic systems, not least thanks to new rules passed this year.

3 years ago
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Asian markets mostly rise as Hong Kong reopens, eyes on US jobs

Asian markets mostly rose Friday as a rally in Hong Kong on its first day back from a break helped overcome a sharp drop on Wall Street.

3 years ago
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Wall Street ends winning run as Facebook forecast halts tech-led recovery

Meta shares lost $200 billion off its market value on Thursday, the largest ever recorded by a United States (US) company in a single session.

3 years ago
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Asian markets extend rally as optimism returns to trading floors

With much of the region still closed for the Lunar New Year break, business was again thin, though the markets that were open enjoyed strong buying interest following an upbeat performance in Europe and New York.

3 years ago
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Google parent Alphabet nearly doubles annual profit

The tech giant benefited from an accelerated shift to online shopping, working and learning during the pandemic, a trend that also benefited fellow giants like Amazon and Facebook.

3 years ago
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Top oil producers eye modest output boost as prices surge

The 23 members of the OPEC+ oil cartel, who meet on Wednesday, are expected to stick to their guns and increase output modestly as the price of crude surges.

3 years ago
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Dollar near 18-month high ahead of bumper central bank week

This week will go far to define the psychology of the market for the next few months, said Westpac analysts.

3 years ago
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Asian markets drop as Fed signals end of pandemic-era cheap cash

Equity markets tumbled in Asia on Thursday following a late sell-off on Wall Street in reaction to a surprisingly hawkish turn by Federal Reserve boss Jerome Powell who signaled the bank would begin lifting interest rates in March.

3 years ago
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Asian shares cautiously higher as investors await Fed policy update

Concerns that the Fed's expected interest rate hikes could hammer Asia's equities markets have dragged on MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares.

3 years ago
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Crypto transactions could triple in 2022: Trade Ministry

The ministry expects domestic crypto transactions to double or triple this year, when it plans to launch a national crypto exchange in the first quarter.

3 years ago
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Asia shares brace for hawkish Fed, Ukraine tensions

The Nikkei is off 0.6 percent, but Wall Street futures try to bounce as the Fed is expected to sound hawkish on March rate hike.

3 years ago
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Asian markets fall after weak showing on Wall Street, oil tumbles

MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan was down 0.8 percent.

3 years ago
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China cuts lending rates, boosting property firms

China further reduced bank lending costs Thursday in the latest move to boost its stuttering economy, providing some much-needed support to the country's beleaguered developers.

3 years ago
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Denmark's first green bond sees strong demand

The country raised US$762 million to finance its energy transition.    

3 years ago
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Asia shares drop as Treasury yields hit fresh highs

MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan reflected the sombre tone, trading down 0.1 percent in mid-morning trade after closing lower for four days straight.

3 years ago
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Bulog says rice prices might rise until February

Agency cites the effect of low harvests at the end of last year among factors contributing to the price rise.

3 years ago
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Bitcoin investors dig in for long haul in 'staggering' shift

Analysts have observed a similar shift towards bitcoin being held for longer period by investors.

3 years ago
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Asian markets rise, Brent at highest since 2014 on recovery hope

Most Asian equities rallied Tuesday and Brent crude hit a more than seven-year high as optimism over the global recovery returned to trading floors, though concerns about the end of long-running central bank support tempered sentiment.

3 years ago
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Asia braces for China data, oil nears 2021 highs

Asian share markets got off to a cautious start on Monday as the US earnings season loomed large and a slew of Chinese economic data were expected to show the deadening effect of coronavirus restrictions on activity.

3 years ago
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Property price hike impending in late 2022

Experts are optimistic for the property sector but warn developers and consumers of the rise in value added tax (VAT) and Bank Indonesia's (BI) interest rates.

3 years ago
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Asian markets drop as era of cheap cash draws to a close

Asian markets retreated Tuesday as investors grew increasingly concerned about the Federal Reserve's plans to wind back its financial support measures and lift interest rates within months.

3 years ago
Markets

Asian markets swing as traders weigh Fed tightening, inflation

Asian markets fluctuated Monday following another negative performance on Wall Street as US data showed fewer new jobs than expected were created last month but that wages saw a strong gain, keeping pressure on the Federal Reserve in its battle against inflation.

3 years ago
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