Stock Markets May 13, 2026 04:30 AM

Jakarta Stocks Slide, IDX Composite Hits New 52-Week Low as Market Loses Ground

Broad declines in infrastructure, finance and agriculture weigh on the benchmark; selected small-cap gainers contrast with heavyweights’ losses

By Jordan Park

The IDX Composite Index closed down 2.05% on Wednesday, marking a fresh 52-week low as selling pressure concentrated in Infrastructure, Financials and Agriculture sectors. Market breadth favored decliners, and notable moves included double-digit percentage rises in several small-cap names alongside steep drops in select large-cap stocks. Commodity and FX moves accompanied the equity session.

Jakarta Stocks Slide, IDX Composite Hits New 52-Week Low as Market Loses Ground

Key Points

  • IDX Composite Index closed down 2.05%, reaching a new 52-week low.
  • Infrastructure, Financials and Agriculture sectors were main contributors to the market decline.
  • Market breadth favored decliners with 447 stocks down versus 259 advancing; selected small-cap stocks rose sharply while several large-cap names fell double digits.

Indonesian equities moved lower at Wednesday's close, with the IDX Composite Index falling 2.05% to register a new 52-week low. Losses were broad-based, with shares in the Infrastructure, Financials and Agriculture sectors contributing to the negative outcome.

On the session's leaderboard, Mitra Energi Persada Tbk PT (JK:KOPI) was the top performer, finishing up 24.56% or 56.00 points at 284.00. Pelayaran Nasional Ekalya Purnamasari PT (JK:ELPI) also recorded a strong advance, adding 24.54% or 400.00 points to close at 2,030.00. Gowa Makassar Tourism Develop (JK:GMTD) rose 21.34% or 335.00 points to end the day at 1,905.00.

By contrast, some of the heaviest declines were steep. Chandra Asri Petrochemical Tbk (JK:TPIA) fell 14.85% or 750.00 points to finish at 4,300.00. MNC Studios International Tbk PT (JK:MSIN) slipped 14.81% or 100.00 points to close at 575.00, and Asuransi Digital Bersama Tbk PT (JK:YOII) dropped 14.29% or 16.00 points to end at 96.00.

Market breadth at the Jakarta Stock Exchange was tilted to the downside: 447 stocks declined, 259 advanced and 152 finished unchanged.


Commodities and currency movements

Commodity prices and FX moves accompanied the equity sell-off. Crude oil for June delivery declined 0.96% or 0.98, trading at $101.20 a barrel. Brent oil for July delivery fell 0.79% or 0.85 to $106.92 a barrel. On the metals side, the June Gold Futures contract rose 0.38% or 18.00 to trade at $4,704.70 a troy ounce.

Currency pairs involving the rupiah were slightly firmer on the day. USD/IDR was down 0.10% to 17,458.00, while AUD/IDR fell 0.10% to 12,648.16. Separately, the US Dollar Index Futures was up 0.17% at 98.35.


Session context

The session combined sizeable moves in small- and mid-cap names with declines among larger issues, producing a marketwide net loss. The data above reflects closing prices and percentage changes reported at the Jakarta close.

Investors and market participants monitoring sector performance will note that Infrastructure, Financials and Agriculture were cited as leading sources of downside pressure during the day. The variation in individual stock outcomes—several large percentage gains offset by heavy drops in other names—illustrates a fragmented market response within the broader decline.

Risks

  • Sector-concentrated selling in Infrastructure, Financials and Agriculture could pressure related issuers and sector performance - impacting investors exposed to these sectors.
  • Heavy declines in certain large-cap stocks such as TPIA, MSIN and YOII create heightened single-stock risk for portfolios holding these names.
  • Volatility in commodities and FX markets - including moves in crude oil, Brent and the US Dollar Index - may influence trading conditions and sentiment for equity investors.

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