Stock Markets May 12, 2026 04:30 AM

Jakarta Shares Slip as Infrastructure, Agriculture and Basic Industry Drag Index to Six-Month Low

IDX Composite falls 0.97% as commodity and currency moves accompany broad market weakness

By Caleb Monroe

Indonesia's stock market closed lower on Tuesday, with the IDX Composite Index dropping 0.97% to a fresh six-month low. Declines in Infrastructure, Agriculture and Basic Industry sectors weighed on the market while a handful of small-cap names posted steep gains. Commodity and currency moves included higher crude and Brent oil, a weaker rupiah and a firmer U.S. dollar futures reading.

Jakarta Shares Slip as Infrastructure, Agriculture and Basic Industry Drag Index to Six-Month Low

Key Points

  • IDX Composite declined 0.97% to a new six-month low, led by losses in Infrastructure, Agriculture and Basic Industry sectors.
  • Top gainers were Nusantara Almazia (JK:NZIA) up 30.14%, Communication Cable Systems Indonesia (JK:CCSI) up 25.00%, and Pelayaran Nasional Ekalya Purnamasari (JK:ELPI) up 24.90%.
  • Major decliners included Mora Telematika Indonesia (JK:MORA) down 15.00%, Asia Pramulia (JK:ASPR) down 14.95%, and Sillo Maritime Perdana (JK:SHIP) down 14.81%.

Indonesia's equity market finished lower on Tuesday after losses concentrated in the Infrastructure, Agriculture and Basic Industry sectors pushed the benchmark down. By the close in Jakarta the IDX Composite Index had fallen 0.97% to register a new six-month low.

Among individual winners on the IDX Composite, Nusantara Almazia (JK:NZIA) posted the session's largest advance, jumping 30.14% or 44.00 points to finish at 190.00. Communication Cable Systems Indonesia Tbk PT (JK:CCSI) climbed 25.00% or 60.00 points to close at 300.00, and Pelayaran Nasional Ekalya Purnamasari PT (JK:ELPI) rose 24.90% or 325.00 points to end the day at 1,630.00.

On the downside, Mora Telematika Indonesia Tbk PT (JK:MORA) was the heaviest loser, falling 15.00% or 1,350.00 points to trade at 7,650.00 at the close. Asia Pramulia Tbk PT (JK:ASPR) declined 14.95% or 58.00 points to finish at 330.00, while Sillo Maritime Perdana Tbk PT (JK:SHIP) slipped 14.81% or 440.00 points to end at 2,530.00.

Declining issues outnumbered advancers on the Jakarta Stock Exchange by 526 to 196, while 139 stocks finished unchanged.

Commodity markets reflected strength in oil prices. Crude oil for June delivery rose 3.02% or 2.96 to settle at $101.03 a barrel, and Brent oil for July delivery climbed 2.53% or 2.64 to $106.85 a barrel. In precious metals, the June Gold Futures contract fell 0.41% or 19.30 to trade at $4,709.40 a troy ounce.

Foreign exchange moves included an uptick in the rupiah against the dollar. USD/IDR was up 0.47% at 17,487.50, while AUD/IDR increased 0.15% to 12,631.91. The US Dollar Index Futures traded 0.38% higher at 98.19.

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Market context

The session saw sector-level pressure concentrate in Infrastructure, Agriculture and Basic Industry, contributing to the benchmark's retreat and the overall breadth of losers outpacing winners.

What moved the tape

  • Strong percentage gains in several small-cap names including JK:NZIA, JK:CCSI and JK:ELPI.
  • Notable declines in JK:MORA, JK:ASPR and JK:SHIP, each falling in the mid-to-high teens percentage range.
  • Rising crude and Brent oil prices and a firmer U.S. dollar futures print alongside a weaker rupiah relative to the dollar.

Note: This report reflects only the data and market moves recorded at the close of trading on Tuesday and does not include further developments beyond those figures.

Risks

  • Sector concentration of losses in Infrastructure, Agriculture and Basic Industry could indicate vulnerability in those areas and may weigh on companies operating in those sectors.
  • Rising crude and Brent oil prices could increase costs for energy-sensitive sectors and affect operating margins.
  • Currency moves - a weaker rupiah versus the U.S. dollar and a firmer U.S. Dollar Index Futures reading - may add foreign exchange pressure for import-dependent firms.

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