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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.
12 hours agoThe deal was forged during President Prabowo Subianto’s three-hour meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin on April 13. ...
3 days agoWhile 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 agoAsian 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.
2 years agoIDX Composite rebounded 0.67 percent to close at 7,134.62 on Thursday as November's forex reserves reached US$138.1 billion.
2 years agoAsian 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.
2 years agoThe 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.
2 years agoAsia-Pacific equities gained on Wednesday as bets firmed for a peak in interest rates among major central banks globally, pushing down bond yields.
2 years agoThe IDX Composite rose 0.10 percent to close at 7,100.85 on Tuesday following the OPEC+ nations’ agreement to voluntarily cut oil production.
2 years agoIDX 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.
2 years agoGold 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.
2 years agoAsian stock markets started the last month of the year on a cautious note after recent strong gains, though growing expectations Europe and the US are poised to cut rates should help ease pressure on local currencies and central banks.
2 years agoThe Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) Composite (IHSG) rebounded on Thursday, closing up 44.65 points, 0.63 percent, at 7,080.74.
2 years agoThe dollar extended losses Wednesday as traders ramped up bets on the Federal Reserve cutting interest rates in the new year after officials sounded optimistic notes on the battle against inflation.
2 years agoThe IDX Composite rose 0.39 percent to close at 7,041.07 on Tuesday, driven by gains in five sectoral indices.
2 years agoAsian markets were mixed Tuesday following a tepid performance on Wall Street, with profit-taking tempering hopes for Federal Reserve interest rate cuts next year and traders awaiting key US inflation data due later this week.
2 years agoTrade Minister Zulkifli Hasan has said Indonesia is close to securing rice shipments from India, despite the partial ban imposed by New Delhi.
2 years agoThe IDX Composite rose 0.05 percent to close at 7,013.41 on Monday, driven by global optimism and increased foreign investment.
2 years agoAsian markets dipped Monday as investors look ahead to the release this week of key US inflation data that could provide a guide for the Federal Reserve's plans for interest rates going into the new year.
2 years agoMany businesses in Indonesia remain under family control, but investment bankers say the segment offers ripe pickings for corporate action including initial public offerings (IPOs) once a new mindset – or a new generation – takes hold.
2 years agoThe IDX Composite closed at 7,009.63 on Friday with signs of the market shifting to bonds until 2024.
2 years agoMost Asian markets fell Friday following a broadly healthy week, with traders hoping for fresh Chinese moves to help the country's troubled property sector after officials called on banks to provide support.
2 years agoThe IHSG surged 1.41 percent, closing at 7,004.34 on Thursday, as the central bank maintained the BI seven-day reverse repo rate at 6 percent.
2 years agoAsian shares were flat on Thursday with markets holding onto their gains for the week as confidence grows that interest rates globally will head lower next year, while oil prices fell on the prospects for smaller-than-expected output cuts by OPEC+.
2 years agoOil extended losses Thursday after OPEC announced the shock delay of a key policy meeting, suggesting fresh upheaval in the bloc, while equities struggled after two US reports dented recent euphoria over the future of interest rates.
2 years agoThe government has opted to extend its in-kind rice aid program to June of next year, but a farmers’ association has warned that the policy could harm the farmgate price of the commodity, negatively affecting domestic producers.
2 years agoThe Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) Composite dropped 0.47 percent to 6,961.79 on Tuesday. The market is awaiting third quarter current account data and a Bank Indonesia rate decision.
2 years agoThe government plans to build a sugar factory in the special economic zone (SEZ) of Merauke to boost domestic production.
2 years agoThe Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) Composite had a positive start to the week, rising 0.25 percent, or 17.22 points, to close at 6,994.89 on Monday.
2 years agoAsian stocks mostly rose Monday following small gains on Wall Street as investors grow increasingly optimistic that the Federal Reserve has come to the end of its interest rate hiking cycle.
2 years agoThe Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) Composite index rose 0.28 percent on Friday to close out the trading week.
2 years agoAs of September, the majority of Indonesia’s government debt is dominated by government bonds (SBN) at 88.86 percent.
2 years agoAsian stocks fell Friday as a rally fueled by the likely end of US interest rate hikes ran out of puff, while Alibaba dragged Hong Kong down after saying it would cancel the planned spinoff of its cloud computing arm.
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