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OPEC+ to hike petrol output to 548,000 bpd in August

The meeting comes after a 12-day conflict between Iran and Israel, which briefly sent prices above US$80 a barrel.

19 hours ago
Markets

Stocks wobble, dollar edges down with tariff deadline in focus

The dollar retraced some of Thursday's gains with US markets already shut for the week, as traders considered the impact of the sweeping spending bill Trump is about to sign into law. ...

2 days ago
Markets premium

Indonesian exporters grapple with global shift to higher-grade coal

A global shift in coal markets, along with ongoing geopolitical tensions, have left local miners scrambling to realign their strategy to offset shrinking export opportunities by shifting their focus to domestic sales and making inroads into smelting. ...

1 week ago

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Markets

Stock markets waver after US election rally, rate cut

Wall Street shares mostly rose but global stock markets fell on Friday following rallies this week as investors weighed the impact of Donald Trump's presidential election win and efforts to prop up China's economy.

7 months ago
Markets

Asian markets extend rally after Fed cut

Asian equities extended gains Friday, tracking another Wall Street record after the Federal Reserve cut interest rates and on the prospect of market-friendly policies from a Trump administration.

7 months ago
Markets

IDX Composite plummets to 7,200 level

Pilarmas Investindo Sekuritas noted that the IDX Composite closing 1.90 percent down on Thursday at 7,243.86 was due to negative market perception following Trump's reelection on Tuesday.

7 months ago
Markets

Equities swing, bitcoin hits record as traders weigh Trump 2.0

Asian equities fluctuated Thursday, while the dollar held gains and bitcoin hit a fresh record as markets try to ascertain the consequences of a second Donald Trump presidency after he pledged to cut taxes and ramp up tariffs with an eye on China.

7 months ago
Markets

US stock futures, dollar firm in Asia as US results trickle in

US stock futures and the dollar pushed higher in Asia on Wednesday as early results from the US presidential election suggested the race remained too close to call, leaving investors jumping at shadows.

8 months ago
Markets

IDX Composite closes up 0.17% despite midday dip

The IDX Composite index closed 0.17 percent higher at 7,491.93 on Tuesday, driven by gains in energy and consumer sectors, despite early losses and signs of slowing economic growth.

8 months ago
Markets

Dollar slips ahead of US election and as Fed rate cut looms

The dollar slipped in Asia on Monday as investors braced for a potential pivot this week for the global economy as the United States chooses a new leader, and as it likely cuts interest rates again with major implications for bond yields.

8 months ago
Markets

Berkshire's cash soars to $325b as Buffett sells Apple, BofA

Warren Buffett and Berkshire Hathaway extended their retreat from stocks in the third quarter, slashing their holdings in Apple and boosting cash to a record $325.2 billion.

8 months ago
Markets

IDX Composite concludes week in red

The IDX Composite index closed down 0.91 percent at 7,505.26 on Friday, influenced by a new series of economic data, including inflation and manufacturing trends.

8 months ago
Markets

BOJ keeps rates steady, puts focus on global risks

The Bank of Japan maintained ultra-low interest rates on Thursday and signaled the need to scrutinize global economic developments, highlighting its focus on risks to a fragile domestic recovery in deciding when to next tighten policy.

8 months ago
Markets premium

BPOM asks public to limit Muscat grape consumption amid investigation

Thai authorities announced on Oct. 24 that laboratory tests had found high levels of pesticide residue in 23 of 24 samples of the grapes collected in Bangkok and its surroundings.  

8 months ago
Markets premium

Govt looks to import 1 million tonnes of rice early next year

The government plans to import 1 million tonnes of rice in early 2025 to meet demand amid a projected decline in domestic production this year.

8 months ago
Markets

Investors take cover in Asia ahead of US election

Investors are selling yen and taking shelter in cash, India, pockets of China's markets and Singapore dollars ahead of a US election that could shake out global money and trade flows.

8 months ago
Markets

IDX Composite drops 0.78% as Middle East tensions weigh on market

The IDX Composite index dropped 0.78 percent to 7,634.63 on Monday, as global tensions and sectoral declines weighed on the market.  

8 months ago
Markets

Oil prices tumble as Iran fears ease, yen weakens after Japan polls

Oil prices tumbled Monday with markets relieved that Israel's strikes on Iran had avoided the country's energy infrastructure while the yen fell to a three-month low after Japan's ruling party suffered an election drubbing.

8 months ago
Markets

IDX Composite ends week below 7,700, down 0.28%

The IDX Composite index dropped by 0.28 percent to 7,694.66 on Friday, as the technology sector led declines and investors remained cautious about policy signals.

8 months ago
Markets

IDX Composite slips 0.91%, sectors weaken amid global concerns

IDX Composite fell by 0.91 percent on Thursday, weighed down by external factors, including rising US bond yields.

8 months ago
Markets

Taiwan's TSMC stops shipments to client after chips sent to Huawei

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company is the world's largest contract manufacturer of chips used in everything from Apple iPhones to Nvidia's cutting-edge artificial intelligence hardware.

8 months ago
Markets

Gold glitters as US election nerves grow, strong dollar dents stocks

Gold prices hit record highs on Wednesday, defying the dollar's rise, which kept pressure on the yen and the euro, while global stocks edged lower on investors' reluctance to place major bets ahead of the US election in two weeks.

8 months ago
Markets

Asian markets mixed as rate cut bets are trimmed; US vote in focus

Asian equities diverged Wednesday after another unremarkable day on Wall Street, where rising bond yields and comments from Federal Reserve officials dampened expectations for US interest rate cuts.

8 months ago
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.

8 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.

8 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.

8 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.

8 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.

8 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.

8 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.

8 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.

8 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.

8 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.

8 months ago

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Mon, July 7, 2025

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