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Asia shares rise in relief rally as Nvidia beats the street

Asian stocks advanced on Thursday after upbeat earnings from Nvidia soothed concerns over AI-driven disruption and rising costs, while the yen was in the doldrums, bogged down by a murky rate outlook in Japan.

1 day ago
Markets

Asia stocks try to steady after Wall St selloff dims mood

Asian stocks stabilized after a wobbly start on Tuesday as a fresh AI-linked selloff on Wall Street rattled investors, with sentiment also hurt by heightened anxiety over US President Donald Trump's tariff policy and geopolitical tensions. ...

3 days ago
Markets premium

Listed firms to unlock $11b in new shares to boost free float, says IDX

The IDX, along with the OJK, has announced a new policy to double the minimum free float requirement to 15 percent from 7.5 percent at present, using a case-by-case approach in addition to assistance for listed firms for gradual implementation by March. ...

4 days ago

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Livestock sacrifices continue to drop despite easing diseases

The supply of goats, sheep and cattle for the festival is projected to drop by between 13 and 17 percent this year from last year’s 2.7 million heads.

1 year ago
Markets

IDX Composite falls 1.42% as concerns escalate over weakened rupiah

The IDX Composite closed this week’s trading by continuing its fall with a 1.42-percent drop on Friday, driven by concerns over the rupiah dropping below Rp 16,400 against the greenback.

1 year ago
Markets

US manufacturing group calls for stronger protection against Chinese imports

The Alliance for American Manufacturing (AAM) on Friday published a report on China's excess industrial capacity that echoes concerns raised by the Biden administration and US allies in recent months, saying quick action was needed to stem a rising tide of cheap and subsidized exports that threatens US jobs.

1 year ago
Markets

Asian stocks slide, yen wobbles ahead of BOJ verdict

Asian stocks fell on Friday as investors pondered the outlook for US rates after the Federal Reserve tempered its rate-cut views even as inflation came in softer than expected, while the yen was shaky before the Bank of Japan's policy meeting.

1 year ago
Markets

IDX Composite falls 0.27% as TLKM, AMMN, BMRI drag on index

The IDX Composite index ended Thursday trading down 0.27 percent, with PT Telkom Indonesia leading the decline.

1 year ago
Markets

IDX Composite falls 0.08%, Morgan Stanley downgrades RI stocks

The IDX Composite index closed 0.08 percent lower on Wednesday as Morgan Stanley downgraded Indonesia’s stock market rating to "underweight".

1 year ago
Markets

Asian markets stutter as investors fret ahead of US releases

Worries about upcoming US inflation data and the Federal Reserve's outlook for interest rates permeated Asian trading floors Wednesday, while the euro continued to struggle owing to political uncertainty in Europe fueled by shock EU election results.

1 year ago
Markets premium

Rice production sharply down so far this year

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.

1 year ago
Markets

IDX Composite falls 0.95% amid US inflation data anticipation

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

1 year ago
Markets premium

Jokowi asks Bulog to acquire rice producer in Cambodia

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

1 year ago
Markets

Asia stocks range-bound as EU politics adds new risks

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.

1 year ago
Markets

IDX Composite up 0.34% as consumer optimism fuels market rise

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

1 year ago
Markets

European stocks, euro drop as EU vote sparks uncertainty

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.

1 year ago
Markets

Euro falls in warning sign for markets after Macron calls snap France vote

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.

1 year ago
Markets

US dollar bounces as strong jobs report likely delays Fed easing

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.

1 year ago
Markets

Asia shares set for weekly gain on rate-cut rally

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.

1 year ago
Markets

Asia stocks rally as rate cut bets gather momentum; ECB in focus

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.

1 year ago
Markets

IDX Composite dips below 7,000 after BREN’s FTSE exclusion

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.

1 year ago
Markets

Asian stocks rise on rate-cut wagers; spotlight on India

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.

1 year ago
Markets

IDX Composite records consecutive gains following a week of volatility

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

1 year ago
Markets premium

Bapanas blames production costs for high rice prices

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.

1 year ago
Markets

Asian shares retreat as investors question US economic strength

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.

1 year ago
Markets premium

IDX closes May at yearly low amid weakening rupiah

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.

1 year ago
Markets

Asia shares rally on promise of rate relief, factory pick up

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.

1 year ago
Markets

What S&P's ratings downgrade means for France

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.

1 year ago
Markets

Asia stocks gain, dollar drifts as inflation tests await

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.

1 year ago
Markets

IDX Composite down 1.49% on BREN and global yields

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.

1 year ago
Markets premium

No permits issued yet for Chinese cement factory in Aceh, minister says

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

1 year ago
Markets

Vietnamese EV maker VinFast considers delaying $4 bln US plant, source says

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.

1 year ago
Markets

IDX Composite rises 1.08%, fueled by positive ECB forecasts

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

1 year ago
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