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Asian markets rise as traders eye possible Trump-Xi talks

Asian stocks rallied Tuesday as investors kept tabs on developments in the China-US trade war amid speculation the countries' leaders will hold talks soon.

13 hours ago
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RI coal exports dip amid weak demand, price dispute

Indonesian coal exports dropped 6.43 percent to 160 million tonnes in the January-April period of 2025, driven by weaker demand from China and India. ...

2 days ago
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Stocks head for best month since 2023 ahead of inflation data

World stocks were heading for their best month since late 2023 on Friday and the dollar was flirting with its first monthly rise of the year, while traders waited for key inflation data and assessed the latest in Washington's to and fro on tariffs. ...

4 days ago

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Asia shares at five-month highs as rate bets pile up

Asian shares touched five-month highs on Thursday as market wagers on ever-more aggressive rate cuts extended a huge rally in US stocks and bonds, but also left plenty of scope for disappointment next year.

1 year ago
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Asian stocks rise, dollar drifts as US rate cut bets rise

Asian stocks crept higher on Tuesday and the dollar lurked near a five-month low as cooling US inflation bolstered bets the Federal Reserve would cut interest rates early next year.

1 year ago
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Asian stocks stutter, dollar drifts as US rate cut bets rise

Asian stocks traded tentatively on Tuesday, while the dollar lurked near a five-month low as cooling US inflation bolstered bets the Federal Reserve would cut interest rates soon.

1 year ago
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IDX Composite back in green ahead of VP candidate debate

The IDX Composite rose by 0.39 percent to 7,237.52 on Friday ahead of the vice presidential candidate debate, which will focus on the economy.

1 year ago
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Asian markets bounce with Wall St as US data fans rate-cut bets

Asian markets pressed ahead with their rally Friday as another round of US data further stoked expectations that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates more than it has indicated next year.

1 year ago
Markets

IDX Composite closes lower as BI keeps rates steady at 6%

The IDX Composite inched 0.14 percent down to 7,209.6 on Thursday after central bankers decided to maintain the benchmark interest rate at 6 percent.

1 year ago
Markets

Asia stocks fall as Wall Street rally stalls

Asian shares fell on Thursday after Wall Street snapped a long winning streak, while Treasury yields were near five-month lows on hopes Britain's notably soft inflation reading would be echoed in looming US price data.

1 year ago
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IDX Composite surges past 7,200 on positive market sentiment

The IDX Composite closed at 7,219.67 with a 0.44 percent gain on Wednesday, driven by positive market sentiment.

1 year ago
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RI looks into use of rare earth elements in coal

The Energy and Mineral Resources Ministry has begun studies to map the potential of rare earth minerals in domestic coal and is also considering other ways to increase the value derived from the commodity beyond its use as a power plant feedstock.

1 year ago
Markets

IDX Composite falls 0.99% ahead of central bank policy meeting

The IDX Composite fell by 0.99 percent to 7,119.52 on Monday. Eight sectors declined as anticipation grows for Bank Indonesia's RDG meeting.

1 year ago
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Clean power increasingly cost-competitive with coal, ministry says

The energy ministry has said that renewables are now competing head-to-head with coal in terms of power generation costs, and that "there is no reason anymore not to use renewables”.

1 year ago
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Asia shares slip into BOJ meeting, US inflation test

Asia stocks slipped on Monday in a subdued start to a week where Japan's central bank might edge further away from its uber-easy policies, while a key reading on US inflation is expected to underpin market pricing of interest rate cuts there.

1 year ago
Markets

Uranium price hits highest level in almost 17 years

The price of uranium reached the highest level for almost 17 years on Friday, driven by constrained supply and accelerating demand, against a backdrop of renewed interest in nuclear power.

1 year ago
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IDX Composite closes at 7,190.9 to set new 2023 record high

The bourse closed up 0.21 percent at 7,190.9 on Friday to mark a record high for the year, trumping its previous record booked just a day prior.

1 year ago
Markets

Asian shares hit four-month peak as Fed pivot rally rolls on

China's central bank on Friday boosted liquidity injections but kept the interest rate unchanged when rolling over maturing medium-term policy loans, matching expectations.

1 year ago
Markets

IDX Composite soars 1.42% as US Fed holds interest rate steady

The IDX Composite closed in the green, rising 1.42 percent to 7,176.02, after the United States Federal Reserve maintained a fixed interest rate.

1 year ago
Markets

IDX Composite rebounds on Tuesday, adding 0.52%

The IDX Composite rose by 0.52% to close at 7,125.31, recovering from a decline the day before. An economist expressed optimistism about Indonesia's stock market next year.

1 year ago
Markets

Bitcoin defies its doubters in 2023

If 2022 was the year that "broke bitcoin", 2023 has been the year of trauma recovery.

1 year ago
Markets

Asia tracks Wall St rally ahead of run of data, Fed decision

Stocks in Asian markets including Jakarta rose Tuesday, following Wall Street's lead as traders awaited a bumper round of market-moving events, starting with the release of US inflation data later today.

1 year ago
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QR payment growth in Indonesia outpaces BI target

BI also noted that of the 29.63 million merchants in the country that accepted QRIS, 92 percent were micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs).

1 year ago
Markets

Markets mixed ahead of US inflation data, Fed decision

Markets diverged Monday as investors awaited key US data and a Federal Reserve policy decision after labor figures last week suggested the US central bank was on course to deliver a soft landing for the economy while reining in inflation.

1 year ago
Markets

IDX Composite closes week in positive territory, up 0.35%

The IHSG closed the week on a high note, gaining 0.35 percent to 7,159.59 on news of growing foreign exchange reserves.

1 year ago
Markets

Most markets up ahead of US jobs, Tokyo hit by strong yen

Asian markets mostly rose Friday as traders tried to track a Wall Street rally ahead of crucial US jobs data, while Tokyo took a hit from an extended yen rally on bets Japan will drop its ultra-loose monetary policy.

1 year ago
Markets

IDX Composite bounces back, closing at 7,134.62 on Thursday

IDX Composite rebounded 0.67 percent to close at 7,134.62 on Thursday as November's forex reserves reached US$138.1 billion.

1 year ago
Markets

Asia tracks Wall St sell-off as US labor market softens

Asian stocks sank Thursday, extending a rollercoaster week across world markets as investors jockey for position ahead of key US jobs data, while oil struggled to bounce back after hitting a five-month low.

1 year ago
Markets

IDX Composite dips 0.19% after positive start

The IDX Composite closed down 0.19 percent after starting in the green on Wednesday, with analysts anticipating fluctuation over the release of key global economic data.

1 year ago
Markets

Asia stocks rally as lower bond yields buoy tech; China shares find footing

Asia-Pacific equities gained on Wednesday as bets firmed for a peak in interest rates among major central banks globally, pushing down bond yields.

1 year ago
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IDX Composite gains 0.10% after OPEC+ decides to cut oil production

The IDX Composite rose 0.10 percent to close at 7,100.85 on Tuesday following the OPEC+ nations’ agreement to voluntarily cut oil production.

1 year ago
Markets

IDX Composite hits new record high in 2023

IDX Composite achieved a new 2023 high, closing 0.48 percent higher at 7,093.6 on Monday. The previous record was set on Nov. 30 at 7,080.7.

1 year ago
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Gold jumps to record on rate cut bets but equities struggle

Gold hit a fresh record Monday on growing optimism the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates in the new year, with traders shrugging off boss Jerome Powell's attempts to temper expectations.

1 year ago
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