Stock Markets March 9, 2026

Jakarta Stocks Slip to Six-Month Low as Infrastructure, Financials and Agriculture Lead Declines

IDX Composite drops 3.52% at Monday close with mixed individual performances; commodities and FX show notable moves

By Leila Farooq
Jakarta Stocks Slip to Six-Month Low as Infrastructure, Financials and Agriculture Lead Declines

Indonesia's main benchmark, the IDX Composite Index, closed lower on Monday, falling 3.52% to reach a six-month low. Broad weakness across Infrastructure, Financials and Agriculture weighed on the market, while several individual stocks posted large intraday gains and losses. Commodities and currency markets also registered sharp moves, with crude and Brent oil rising and local FX pairs moving modestly.

Key Points

  • IDX Composite fell 3.52% to a six-month low, with Infrastructure, Financials and Agriculture leading declines - market breadth showed 762 decliners, 61 advancers and 35 unchanged.
  • Top gainers included Supra Boga Lestari (RANC) +24.53% to 660.00, Hotel Sahid Jaya (SHID) +24.50% to 940.00, and Sigma Energy Compressindo (SICO) +18.84% to 164.00; SICO hit a 52-week high.
  • Notable losers were Morenzo Abadi Perkasa (ENZO) -15.00% to 68.00, Paperocks Indonesia (PPRI) -15.00% to 187.00, and Aesler Grup Internasional (RONY) -15.00% to 2,210.00; commodities and FX also saw sizable moves.

Indonesia's equity market finished the trading day in negative territory, with the benchmark IDX Composite Index declining 3.52% to close at a new six-month low on Monday. Losses concentrated in the Infrastructure, Financials and Agriculture sectors were the primary drivers of the downward move.

At the close in Jakarta, the session's strongest performers included Supra Boga Lestari Tbk (JK:RANC), which advanced 24.53% - up 130.00 points to finish at 660.00. Hotel Sahid Jaya Tbk (JK:SHID) climbed 24.50%, gaining 185.00 points to end at 940.00. Sigma Energy Compressindo Tbk PT (JK:SICO) also posted a notable rise, increasing 18.84% or 26.00 points to trade at 164.00 in late trade.

On the downside, Morenzo Abadi Perkasa Tbk Pt (JK:ENZO) fell 15.00%, a drop of 12.00 points to close at 68.00. Paperocks Indonesia Tbk PT (JK:PPRI) declined 15.00%, slipping 33.00 points to finish at 187.00. Aesler Grup Internasional Tbk Pt (JK:RONY) was down 15.00%, losing 390.00 points to end the session at 2,210.00.

Market breadth was heavily tilted to the downside on the Jakarta Stock Exchange. Falling stocks outnumbered advancing ones by 762 to 61, while 35 issues ended unchanged.

Sigma Energy Compressindo Tbk PT (JK:SICO) reached a 52-week high during the session, gaining 18.84% or 26.00 points to settle at 164.00.


Commodity markets showed sharp moves alongside the equity sell-off. Crude oil for April delivery rose 13.38%, or 12.16, to $103.06 a barrel. Brent oil for May delivery increased 15.08% or 13.98 to $106.67 a barrel. In contrast, April Gold Futures fell 1.08%, down 55.96 to trade at 5,102.74 a troy ounce.

Currency pairs involving the Indonesian rupiah moved modestly. USD/IDR was up 0.40% at 16,968.00, while AUD/IDR fell 0.43% to 11,829.21. The US Dollar Index Futures was higher as well, trading up 0.57% at 99.54.


Below are the main takeaways from the session and market-moving figures to note. Where available, individual stock moves and commodity or FX changes are reported as of the Jakarta close.

The market's decline was driven by sector-level weakness in Infrastructure, Financials and Agriculture and was accompanied by strong intraday volatility in select individual names and across commodities and currency pairs.

Risks

  • Market breadth was heavily negative with 762 stocks declining versus 61 advancing, indicating broad selling pressure that could affect multiple sectors including Infrastructure, Financials and Agriculture.
  • Sharp commodity price moves - crude and Brent oil rose strongly while gold fell - introduce volatility risk for related sectors such as energy and commodity-linked firms.
  • Currency fluctuations - USD/IDR rising and AUD/IDR falling point to exchange-rate risk that can create earnings and cost pressures for companies with foreign-currency exposure.

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