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Chips carry stocks higher; oil jumps on stalled peace talks

Oil climbed on Monday as stalled US-Iran peace talks prolonged the disruption of Middle East energy exports, while renewed excitement about artificial intelligence spending drove up chip stocks at the beginning of a week where war, central banks and tech earnings are in focus.

9 hours ago
Markets premium

RI secures 150 million barrels of Russian oil

The deal was forged during President Prabowo Subianto’s three-hour meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin on April 13. ...

3 days ago
Markets premium

Iran war boosts European logistics profits as shipping chaos persists

While airfreight volumes are expected to grow at a high single‑digit rate in the quarter, sea freight volumes are forecast to rise only at a low single‑digit pace year on year. ...

4 days ago

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IDX Composite extends loss to close Friday 0.57% down

The IDX Composite declined 0.57 percent to close Friday's trading at 7,137.

2 years ago
Markets premium

Indonesian miners brace for prolonged low nickel prices

Indonesia’s nickel miners are bracing for a price slump in 2024, as the global glut is expected to continue growing while demand growth has declined.

2 years ago
Markets

Asia stocks on track for weekly gain; eyes on US inflation test

Asian shares were set on Friday to snap a three-week losing streak, while investors awaited a key reading on US inflation later in the day to gauge the outlook for US rates.

2 years ago
Markets

IDX Composite plunges by 0.69% ahead of key US economic data

The IDX Composite (IHSG) declined by 0.69 percent, or 49.78 points, and closed at 7,178.04 on Thursday as investors await United States economic data.

2 years ago
Markets premium

Indonesia needs to quadruple sugar output by 2030 for self-sufficiency, ethanol

Indonesia's sugar production must reach 9.7 million tonnes by 2030 to be self-sufficient, where currently the country only produces around 2.5 million tonnes.

2 years ago
Markets

IDX Composite gains 0.11% on Tuesday

The Indonesian Stock Exchange (IDX) Composite (IHSG) posted a 0.11-percent gain on Tuesday, closing at 7,234.46.

2 years ago
Markets premium

Producers expect palm oil exports to decline by 4 percent this year

The Indonesian Palm Oil Association (GAPKI) says the drop is the result of a weakened global economy caused by the prolonged Russia-Ukraine war, conflicts in Middle East and a slowing Chinese economy.

2 years ago
Markets

Hong Kong leads Asian market rally on China support hopes

Hong Kong led a rally across Asian markets Tuesday as traders were cheered by reports that Chinese authorities were considering a blockbuster boost to equities after a painful start to the year.

2 years ago
Markets premium

HSBC expects local producers to face more competition from Chinese firms

More Chinese firms will enter the Indonesian market as they face a weaker domestic economy back home and increased restrictions to enter European and United States markets, HSBC said.

2 years ago
Markets

Tesla trumps BYD in China sales efficiency with real-time strategy

The US company in the fourth quarter lost its crown as the world's biggest electric vehicle seller to China's BYD, but during the first 10 months of 2023 both companies grew their share of a slowing and highly competitive Chinese EV market.

2 years ago
Markets

Japan stocks keep surging, central banks seen on hold

Asian shares tracked Tokyo higher on Monday as AI hype helped the tech sector ahead of a week brimming with central bank meetings, major economic data and corporate earnings.

2 years ago
Markets

IDX Composite slides 0.35% at end of trading week

The Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) Composite (IHSG) closed at 7,227.40, losing 25.56 points or 0.35 percent, on Friday. It recorded a 0.19 percent decline for the week.

2 years ago
Markets

IDX Composite closes up 0.73% on Thursday

The Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) Composite maintained its position in the green zone on Thursday, rising 52.33 points, or 0.73 percent, to close at 7,252.96.

2 years ago
Markets premium

Indonesia to offer 10 oil and gas blocks in 2024

The Energy and Mineral Resources Ministry aims to auction 10 oil and gas working areas this year and offer companies a better deal for higher-risk areas.

2 years ago
Markets

IDX Composite strengthens by 0.26% on Tuesday

IDX Composite closed 0.26 percent higher to 7,242.78 on Tuesday. The index was down over 1 percent in the past week, while mutual funds rose.

2 years ago
Markets

Dollar gains as traders weigh rate-cut bets, Red Sea tensions

The dollar rose on Tuesday as investors pared back bets on near-term rate-cuts by the US Federal Reserve following hawkish comments from European Central Bank officials, while worries of more attacks on ships in the Red Sea weighed on risk sentiment.

2 years ago
Markets

IDX Composite closes 0.24% down after new trade data

The IDX Composite declined 0.24 percent to close at 7,224 on Monday, when Statistics Indonesia published its December 2023 data on the trade balance and the central bank released its November 2023 data on external debt.

2 years ago
Markets premium

Indonesia eyes compressed gas to replace costly LPG imports

The government is considering compressed natural gas (CNG) as an alternative to reduce Indonesia’s dependence on costly imports of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) to meet domestic needs.

2 years ago
Markets

China stocks wobble after central bank keeps medium-term rate unchanged

China stocks and bonds struggled for direction on Monday after the central bank surprised markets by leaving the interest rate unchanged when rolling over maturing medium-term policy loans.

2 years ago
Markets

IDX Composite up 0.29% after new US inflation report

The IDX composite strengthened by 0.29 percent to close at 7,241.13 on Friday after the US published consumer price data for December 2023.

2 years ago
Markets

Oil rallies as US, UK strike Huthis, stocks mixed after US CPI

Oil prices surged Friday after US and UK forces launched strikes against Iran-backed Huthi rebels in Yemen following attacks on ships in the Red Sea, fueling worries about a wider conflict in the crude-rich region.

2 years ago
Markets

Asia stocks rally ahead of US CPI, Nikkei breaches 35,000

Asian stocks rose on Thursday ahead of US inflation data that could influence the Federal Reserve's thinking on rate cuts, while the crypto world got a boost after exchange-traded funds (ETFs) to track bitcoin were approved in the United States.

2 years ago
Markets

IDX Composite rebounds amid lower global growth forecast

The Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) Composite rebounded 0.38 percent to 7,227.29 on Wednesday ahead of United States consumer price index data, as the World Bank forecasts slower global growth this year.

2 years ago
Markets

IDX Composite drops to 7,200 range on Tuesday

IDX Composite plummeted by 1.23 percent to 7,200.20 on Tuesday, with an analyst suggesting that investors consider stocks with strong fundamentals amid a possible market correction.

2 years ago
Markets

IDX Composite closes down 0.91% after latest BI forex report

The IDX Composite index saw an overall declining trend on Monday as it dropped 0.91 percent to close at 7,283.57, after market sentiment responded to a reported surge in Bank Indonesia's December 2023 forex reserves to $146.4 billion.

2 years ago
Markets premium

Forex reserves high at end of 2023 as govt took on more foreign debt

Bank Indonesia said that December's forex reserves remained sufficient to support 6.5 months of imports and payments of the government's short-term debt.

2 years ago
Markets

Asia shares on edge for inflation, earnings reports

Asian share markets dawdled on Monday as investors braced for US and Chinese inflation data, along with a corporate reporting season where robust results are needed to justify high stock valuations.

2 years ago
Markets

IDX Composite ends trading week with 0.12% decline

The IDX Composite fell by 0.12 percent to 7,350.61 on Friday. The financial sector led the gains, while the health sector suffered the biggest loss.

2 years ago
Markets

Slower US job growth expected in December; annual wages increase seen below 4 percent

US job growth likely moderated in December, while the increase in annual wages probably slowed to below 4 percent for the first time in 2-1/2 years, potentially drawing the Federal Reserve a step closer to start cutting interest rates.

2 years ago
Markets premium

Commodities price decline to continue in 2024, experts say

Industry insiders and experts believe commodity prices will continue their downward trend this year from the multiyear highs recorded in 2022 but settle at a higher level than where they were before COVID-19 disrupted markets.

2 years ago
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