Stock Markets August 17, 2026 04:30 AM

Jakarta Stocks Rise as Infrastructure, Financials and Agriculture Lead Gains

IDX Composite closes up 1.59% with several small-cap movers posting double-digit moves

By Marcus Reed
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Indonesia's benchmark IDX Composite climbed 1.59% at Monday's close in Jakarta, supported by advances in Infrastructure, Financials and Agriculture sectors. Notable top performers included Dana Brata Luhur PT (TEBE), Yanaprima Hastapersada Tbk (YPAS) and Asia Sejahtera Mina Tbk (AGAR), while Bersama Mencapai Puncak PT Tbk (BAIK), Multitrend Indo Tbk PT (BABY) and Graha Prima Mentari PT Tbk (GRPM) were among the session's biggest decliners. Commodity and currency movements were mixed.

Jakarta Stocks Rise as Infrastructure, Financials and Agriculture Lead Gains
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Key Points

  • IDX Composite Index closed up 1.59% with sector support from Infrastructure, Financials and Agriculture.
  • Top individual gainers were TEBE (+25.00%), YPAS (+25.00%) and AGAR (+24.90%); major decliners included BAIK (-14.85%), BABY (-14.71%) and GRPM (-9.72%).
  • Commodity prices moved unevenly: October crude fell slightly to $81.39/barrel, Brent rose to $88.78/barrel, and December gold futures traded at $4,458.12/oz; USD/IDR was 17,797.90 while AUD/IDR rose to 12,694.97.

Jakarta - Indonesia's equity market ended the trading day higher on Monday, with the IDX Composite Index closing up 1.59% as gains in the Infrastructure, Financials and Agriculture groups pushed the market higher.

At the close in Jakarta, the IDX Composite Index gained 1.59%.


Top gainers

  • Dana Brata Luhur PT (JK:TEBE) led the session's advancers, rising 25.00% or 275.00 points to finish at 1,375.00.
  • Yanaprima Hastapersada Tbk (JK:YPAS) also gained 25.00% or 240.00 points, closing at 1,200.00.
  • Asia Sejahtera Mina Tbk (JK:AGAR) advanced 24.90% or 320.00 points to end the day at 1,605.00.

Largest decliners

  • Bersama Mencapai Puncak PT Tbk (JK:BAIK) fell 14.85% or 68.00 points to close at 390.00.
  • Multitrend Indo Tbk PT (JK:BABY) dropped 14.71% or 40.00 points to finish at 232.00.
  • Graha Prima Mentari PT Tbk (JK:GRPM) declined 9.72% or 21.00 points to trade at 195.00 at the close.

Falling stocks outnumbered advancing ones on the Jakarta Stock Exchange by 0 to 0.

Shares in Asia Sejahtera Mina Tbk (JK:AGAR) rose to all time highs; gaining 24.90% or 320.00 to 1,605.00.


Commodities and currencies

Crude oil for October delivery was down 0.10% or 0.08 to $81.39 a barrel. Brent oil for October delivery rose 0.29% or 0.26 to $88.78 a barrel. The December Gold Futures contract increased 0.47% or 20.82 to trade at $4,458.12 a troy ounce.

On the currency front, USD/IDR was up 0.00% at 17,797.90, while AUD/IDR rose 0.61% to 12,694.97.


Market snapshot

Market indicators displayed mixed moves elsewhere: DX-0.33% GC+0.45% LCO+0.43% CL+0.05% JKSE+1.59% JKAGRI0.00% JKFINANCE+0.68% JKINFRA+1.67% YPAS+25.00% TEBE+25.00% AGAR+24.9% GRPM-9.72% BABY-14.71% BAIK-14.85%.

Separately, the US Dollar Index Futures was down 0.37% at 99.19.


Monday's session featured sizeable percentage moves among small-cap names while broader sector groups in Infrastructure, Financials and Agriculture provided support for the benchmark's advance. Commodities and currency pairs showed mixed performance alongside the equity gains.

Risks

  • Sharp percentage swings in individual small-cap stocks may increase volatility for investors and affect liquidity in related sectors - Infrastructure, Financials and Agriculture.
  • Mixed movements in commodities and currencies could introduce near-term uncertainty for market participants sensitive to oil, metals and exchange-rate swings.
  • Discrepancies in broad market indicators and diverging futures readings (e.g., differing DX moves) may signal uneven international influence on local market sentiment.

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