Stock Markets May 18, 2026 04:30 AM

Jakarta Stocks Slide; IDX Composite Drops to Fresh 52-Week Low

Broad losses in infrastructure, financials and agriculture push the benchmark down 2.88%

By Leila Farooq ZONE

Indonesia's benchmark IDX Composite Index fell 2.88% at Monday's close, reaching a new 52-week low as selling dominated the session. Infrastructure, financials and agriculture stocks led declines, while a small set of mid- and small-cap names posted strong gains. Commodities and currency moves accompanied the equity weakness.

Jakarta Stocks Slide; IDX Composite Drops to Fresh 52-Week Low
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Key Points

  • IDX Composite Index fell 2.88% to a new 52-week low at Monday's close, driven by losses in Infrastructure, Financials and Agriculture sectors.
  • Winners included ZONE (+23.21% to 414.00), BPTR (+18.07% to 98.00) and BLUE (+17.93% to 3,420.00); major decliners included DSSA (-14.98% to 880.00), TPIA (-14.88% to 3,660.00) and APIC (-14.81% to 1,495.00).
  • Market breadth was heavily negative with 713 decliners, 88 advancers and 60 unchanged; crude and Brent oil rose while gold eased, and USD/IDR and AUD/IDR both strengthened.

Indonesia equities ended lower on Monday, with the IDX Composite Index closing down 2.88% and hitting a fresh 52-week low in Jakarta trading. Broad-based weakness in the Infrastructure, Financials and Agriculture sectors pressured the market throughout the session.

At the close, the IDX Composite Index registered a 2.88% decline to the new 52-week trough. The market saw a large imbalance in breadth: 713 stocks fell, 88 advanced and 60 finished unchanged on the Jakarta Stock Exchange.

Among the session's outperformers, Mega Perintis Tbk PT (JK:ZONE) led gains, rising 23.21% or 78.00 points to finish at 414.00. Batavia Prosperindo Trans Tbk PT (JK:BPTR) climbed 18.07% or 15.00 points to close at 98.00, and Berkah Prima Perkasa Tbk PT (JK:BLUE) added 17.93% or 520.00 points to end the day at 3,420.00.

On the downside, Dian Swastatika Sentosa Tbk (JK:DSSA) posted the steepest fall among major movers, sliding 14.98% or 155.00 points to 880.00 at the close. Chandra Asri Petrochemical Tbk (JK:TPIA) declined 14.88% or 640.00 points to finish at 3,660.00, while Pacific Strategic Financial (JK:APIC) dropped 14.81% or 260.00 points to 1,495.00. Shares of Dian Swastatika Sentosa and Chandra Asri Petrochemical fell to 52-week lows on the session's losses.

Commodity markets were mixed alongside the equity moves. Crude oil for July delivery rose 1.03% or 1.04 to $102.06 a barrel. Brent oil for July delivery increased 0.92% or 1.01 to $110.27 a barrel. Precious metals were softer: the June Gold Futures contract slipped 0.22% or 10.20 to trade at $4,551.70 a troy ounce.

Currency moves amplified market dynamics. The Indonesian rupiah weakened versus the dollar, with USD/IDR up 1.26% to 17,661.90. AUD/IDR was also higher, rising 1.20% to 12,630.30. The US Dollar Index Futures eased 0.14% to 99.07.

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Market participants will note the wide dispersion of returns within the session: a handful of small- and mid-cap stocks delivered strong percentage gains while several larger names recorded sharp declines and reached 52-week lows. The market breadth, commodity price changes and currency moves contributed to a broadly negative trading day for Indonesian equities.

Risks

  • Broad sector weakness - Infrastructure, Financials and Agriculture sectors were significant drivers of the market decline, indicating sector-specific vulnerability.
  • Currency depreciation - USD/IDR rose 1.26%, which may increase pressure on dollar-denominated costs for Indonesian corporates and impact investor sentiment.
  • Concentration of declines - Large numbers of falling stocks and individual names hitting 52-week lows, such as DSSA and TPIA, reflect elevated downside risk for equity holders in affected companies.

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