Nationwide rice production is projected to be almost 2.5 million tonnes lower in the first half of this year than in the same period last year, sparking concern over full-year output as the dry season is right on the doorstep.

The IDX Composite’s drop to 6,855.69 mirrored market caution, as upcoming United States CPI data casts a shadow over investors’ sentiment.

Jokowi argued it was better for Indonesia to invest in one producer rather than constantly importing from its neighboring countries.

Asian stocks traded in a narrow range on Tuesday, as investors pondered fresh political uncertainty in European markets after right-wing gains in elections and a snap poll in France revived concerns about the cohesion of the bloc.

The IDX Composite ended Monday trading up 0.34 percent, driven by improved consumer buying power and an influx of foreign investment.

European markets sank with the euro on Monday after a win for far-right parties in EU elections and French President Emmanuel Macron's decision to call a snap parliamentary poll fueled uncertainty in the bloc.

The euro skidded while stock and bond futures slipped on Monday, as French President Emmanuel Macron called a shock election after being trounced in the European Union vote by the far-right.

The US dollar rebounded on Friday after data showed the world's largest economy created a lot more jobs than expected last month, suggesting that the Federal Reserve could take time in starting its easing cycle this year.

Asian stocks are set to snap a two-week losing streak on Friday after major central banks kick-started their rate easing cycle this week, adding to expectations the US Federal Reserve could soon follow suit.

Asian shares gained on Thursday on rising expectations the US Federal Reserve will likely cut interest rates in September, while the euro advanced ahead of the European Central Bank policy meeting where a rate cut is widely expected.

BREN’s exclusion from the FTSE index prompted a sharp IDX Composite fall, closing at 6,947.67 on Wednesday. The move sparked a broad sell-off in today’s session.

Asian stocks rose on Wednesday, while the dollar was steady as a softening US labor market firmed up bets of an interest rate cut in September from the Federal Reserve ahead of a crucial payrolls report this week.

IDX Composite rose by 0.90 percent, buoyed by a drop in United States Treasury yields and varied big banks’ performances.

A temporary HET exemption is among the measures Bapanas has deployed to keep rice supplies and prices stable amid high production costs and a shortage of the staple food due to dry weather.

Asian share markets were mildly weaker on Tuesday as global investors consider the prospect the US economy's 'exceptionalism' is starting to unwind as manufacturing activity in the world's largest economy further weakened.

The recent decrease in the index has been attributed to a weakening rupiah as well as a drop in the stock prices of large market cap companies.

Asian share markets rallied on Monday as investors looked forward to a rate cut in Europe, and quite possibly Canada, as the next step in global policy easing, though sticky inflation threatens to make the process a drawn out affair.

Standard & Poor's (S&P) decision to downgrade its rating on France's sovereign debt should in the short term deliver more political sting than pain in financial markets.

Asian stocks rose on Friday and were poised for the fourth month of gains, while the dollar drifted lower, keeping the yen steady as investors await inflation readings from Europe and the US that will likely dictate the path of interest rates globally.

The IDX Composite retreated 1.49 percent, ending at 7,034.14 on Thursday, as BREN’s sharp decline and a spike in global yields contributed to market unease.

The minister did not specify whether the government would approve or reject the proposal from the Chinese investors to erect its cement factory.

VinFast announced in 2022 that it would build an EV and battery factory in the United States with an annual production capacity of 150,000 vehicles, seeking to take advantage of the Biden administration's efforts to approve subsidies for EVs made in America.

The IDX Composite’s 1.08 percent gain reflected the market’s upbeat reaction to the ECB’s hints at future interest rate reductions.

President-elect Prabowo Subianto’s plan to raise the share of crude palm oil in biofuel could cause a palm oil deficit in the country, the Indonesian Palm Oil Farmers Association (Apkasindo) has warned.

Asian markets were mixed Tuesday as investors took a breather after the previous day's rally and as they gear up for the release of key US inflation data later in the week.

The Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) Composite index's 0.64 percent drop on Monday reflects cautious trading as IPOT notes unusual foreign fund outflows and market risks this week.

The national mining industry association says domestic producers are likely to miss this year's coal output target amid ongoing oversupply in the global market, and possibly see a continuing decline in production over the next two years.

The dollar headed for its largest weekly rise in a month and a half on Friday as surprisingly strong US economic data has left markets on edge about the outlook for US inflation and interest rates.

Markets fell in Asia on Friday, tracking a sell-off on Wall Street sparked by a string of better-than-expected US data that added to worries the Federal Reserve will hold off on cutting interest rates this year.

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