Indonesia's stock market ended lower on Thursday, with the IDX Composite Index dropping 1.33% at the close in Jakarta to establish a new five-year low. The decline was broad-based, driven primarily by weakness in the Financials, Infrastructure and Agriculture sectors.
Market breadth was tilted sharply negative: 674 issues fell versus 102 that advanced, while 78 stocks finished unchanged on the Jakarta Stock Exchange.
Despite the overall slump, several individual names registered strong gains. Ever Shine Textile Industry (JK:ESTI) led the winners, jumping 34.58% - a rise of 37.00 points to close at 144.00. Magna Finance Tbk (JK:MGNA) climbed 22.89%, gaining 19.00 points to finish at 102.00, and Alakasa Industrindo Tbk (JK:ALKA) rose 18.03%, up 110.00 points to end the session at 720.00.
On the downside, Aesler Grup Internasional Tbk Pt (JK:RONY) was the weakest performer, plunging 14.98% or 170.00 points to close at 965.00. The stock fell to 52-week lows during the session. Weha Transportasi Indonesia TBK (JK:WEHA) dropped 14.97% - down 25.00 points to 142.00 - and Krida Jaringan Nusantara Tbk PT (JK:KJEN) declined 14.94%, losing 23.00 points to finish at 131.00.
Commodities traded lower for oil while precious metals moved higher. Crude oil for July delivery lost 1.37%, falling $1.32 to $94.70 a barrel. Brent oil for August delivery slipped 1.49%, down $1.46 to $96.35 a barrel. By contrast, August Gold Futures rose 0.53%, gaining $23.77 to trade at $4,490.67 a troy ounce.
On foreign-exchange measures reported during the session, USD/IDR strengthened 0.51% to 18,017.80, while AUD/IDR increased 0.51% to 12,852.73. The US Dollar Index Futures was quoted down 0.09% at 99.42.
Market context and implications
The trading day underscored a stretched downside move in the index, with heavy sectoral pressure coming from Financials, Infrastructure and Agriculture. That pattern coincided with broad selling pressure across the exchange, reflected in the large disparity between decliners and advancers.
At the stock level, sharp gains in select small-cap names contrasted with steep losses in others, including one issue that hit a 52-week low. Commodity price moves - notably lower crude and Brent oil - and small shifts in local currency pairs were also recorded in the same session.
Session specifics
- IDX Composite change at close: -1.33%, new five-year low.
- Top gainers: Ever Shine Textile Industry (JK:ESTI) +34.58%, Magna Finance Tbk (JK:MGNA) +22.89%, Alakasa Industrindo Tbk (JK:ALKA) +18.03%.
- Top losers: Aesler Grup Internasional Tbk Pt (JK:RONY) -14.98% (to a 52-week low), Weha Transportasi Indonesia TBK (JK:WEHA) -14.97%, Krida Jaringan Nusantara Tbk PT (JK:KJEN) -14.94%.
- Market breadth: 674 decliners, 102 advancers, 78 unchanged.
- Commodities: Crude (July) $94.70 (-1.37%), Brent (August) $96.35 (-1.49%), Gold (August) $4,490.67 (+0.53%).
- FX: USD/IDR 18,017.80 (+0.51%), AUD/IDR 12,852.73 (+0.51%).
- US Dollar Index Futures: 99.42 (-0.09%).