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Asian stocks rise on signs of easing Sino-US trade tensions

Asian stock markets and US futures rose on Friday as signs of possible trade talks between the US and China lifted risk sentiment after lacklustre earnings from tech bellwethers Apple and Amazon fueled worries about the impact of tariffs.

1 day ago
Markets premium

Transport minister asks airlines to buy rejected Boeing planes from China

While the transport minister has urged local airliners to look at buying rejected Boeing jets as an opportunity for fleet expansion, industry association INACA has called for a collected, practical stance in view of regulatory, certification and other established processes. ...

1 week ago
Markets

Stocks, dollar eye weekly rise on Trump's tariff backdown

Asian stock markets headed for a second straight week of gains on Friday and the dollar for its first weekly rise in more than a month as investors have welcomed an apparent softening of the White House stance on China, despite no signal of detente. ...

1 week ago

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Markets

IDX Composite gains for eighth straight day, adding 0.21%

The IDX Composite index rose for the eighth consecutive day on Tuesday, closing 16.38 points higher at 7,788.9.

6 months ago
Markets

Japan's general election outcome could muddle BOJ plans

Several recent polls have shown the possibility of the ruling coalition losing its majority in parliament, which could cost premier Shigeru Ishiba his job or force his Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) to look for an additional coalition partner to stay in power.

6 months ago
Markets

Bonds slide, stocks slip as US election looms

Asian stocks turned lower and the dollar stood by multi-month peaks on Tuesday as a sharp sell-off in bonds and a jump in gold suggested investors are hunkering down ahead of the US election.

6 months ago
Markets premium

Market responds positively to Prabowo’s continuity signals

Indonesia’s stock market outperformed most of the region on the day after President Prabowo Subianto assumed office and unveiled a cabinet that signals a high degree of continuity in economic policies.

6 months ago
Markets

IDX Composite gains 0.16% as new administration takes office

The IDX Composite index gained 0.16 percent to close at 7,772.60 on Monday, after dipping earlier in the morning following President Prabowo Subianto’s inauguration on Sunday.

6 months ago
Markets

Beijing bourse plans to help smaller tech companies to list

The Beijing Stock Exchange will help small and medium-sized tech companies with training and access to finance so they can list on the bourse, it said on Sunday, as part of government plans to foster innovation.

6 months ago
Markets

IDX Composite extends winning streak to six days

The IDX Composite gained 25.02 points, or 0.32 percent, on Friday, marking its sixth consecutive day of growth. Most sectors strengthened, particularly property and consumer goods, driven by external sentiment.

6 months ago
Markets premium

IDX hopes three SOEs to go public in 2025

As the Indonesian bourse looks at a lowly figure of 34 IPOs over th first nine months of the year, it expressed hope that more SOEs might go public in 2025, pointing to Inalum and PTPN III as potential listings.

6 months ago
Markets

IDX Composite jumps 1.13% amid cabinet speculation

The IDX Composite surged by 1.13 percent to close at 7,735 on Thursday, with speculation over Sri Mulyani’s cabinet role boosting market confidence.

6 months ago
Markets premium

Rice production set to decline 760,000 tonnes this year

The expected decline in output comes after last year’s harvests already yielded significantly less than the preceding year’s.

6 months ago
Markets

IDX Composite rises 0.89% on political stability boost

The 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.

6 months ago
Markets

IDX Composite jumps 0.52% following China’s new stimulus measures

IDX Composite index rose by 0.52 percent on Monday, driven by improved global sentiment amid new Chinese stimulus measures.

6 months ago
Markets

IDX Composite rises 0.54% to 7,520 amid global sentiment boost

IDX Composite index closed strong with a 0.54% rise on Friday amid improved global sentiment.

6 months ago
Markets premium

Jokowi urges measures to stop declining oil production

With 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.

6 months ago
Markets

IDX Composite extends decline, falling 0.28%

The IDX Composite index fell by 0.28 percent to 7,480.08 on Thursday, with only three sectors rising.

6 months ago
Markets

China's central bank says opens up $70.6b in liquidity to boost market

China'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.

6 months ago
Markets

China stocks fall sharply, set to snap winning streak

Mainland 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.

6 months ago
Markets

IDX Composite rises 0.71%, supported by domestic sentiment

The 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.

6 months ago
Markets

IDX Composite closes higher at 7,504.13 on Monday

The 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).

6 months ago
Markets

Dollar on a roll after US jobs data and Middle East flare-up

Japan'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.

6 months ago
Markets premium

Analysts tout stocks, corporate bonds as top picks after Fed, BI rate cuts

Falling 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.

6 months ago
Markets

IDX Composite drops below 7,500, declines for third day

The IDX Composite index fell for the third consecutive day on Friday, closing below 7,500, seeing a 0.63 percent drop.

6 months ago
Markets

IDX Composite declines for second straight day

The IDX Composite index dropped 0.26 percent to close at 7,543.83 on Thursday, marking its second consecutive daily decline.

6 months ago
Markets

Hong Kong stocks rocket past 22,000 on China stimulus

Shares 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.

7 months ago
Markets

IDX Composite starts October with 1.52% rise

The 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.

7 months ago
Markets

Global investors call time on their exodus from China

Global 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.

7 months ago
Markets

China's top banks to tweak mortgage rates to boost housing market

The measures are the latest in a raft of pledges out of Beijing since last week aimed at kickstarting the world's number-two economy.

7 months ago
Markets

Asia shares dragged by Nikkei, China keeps rallying

Asia 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.

7 months ago
Markets

IDX Composite slips to 7,696, 7 sectors decline

The IDX Composite (IHSG) closed the week at 7,696, down 0.61 percent, with the infrastructure sector leading the losses.

7 months ago
Markets

IDX records 6 million investors by September

Almost half of investors in the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) were foreigners as of September, at 48.5 percent of the total number.

7 months ago

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