The Composite Stock Price Index (IHSG) rose slightly by 2.71 points or 0.03 percent to 8,019.54 in the first trading session on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, halting a correction trend due to Middle East geopolitical tensions. The energy sector led the gains with a 1.46 percent surge, followed by top performers like PTBA and AADI. The rupiah also strengthened marginally to Rp 16,863 per US dollar.
At the opening of trading on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, the IHSG rose 15 points or 0.19 percent to 8,032, after peaking at 8,091 and dipping to a low of 7,979. This gain halted the prior correction triggered by US and Israeli attacks on Iran, and the death of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, raising global energy supply concerns.
The first session closed up slightly by 2.71 points at 8,019.54, with transaction value at Rp 18.12 trillion, volume at Rp 25.72 billion, and 1.76 million trades. The energy sector rose 1.46 percent, industrials 0.99 percent, and non-cyclical consumer 0.49 percent. In contrast, raw materials fell 1.78 percent, technology 0.56 percent, and infrastructure 0.49 percent.
Three top gainers in the LQ45 index were PT Bukit Asam Tbk (PTBA) up 6.91 percent to 2,940, PT Adaro Andalan Indonesia Tbk (AADI) up 5.30 percent to 10,425, and PT Japfa Comfeed Indonesia Tbk (JPFA) up 4.22 percent to 2,470.
Phintraco Sekuritas analysts project the IHSG to trade in the 8,000-8,050 range in the second session. Meanwhile, the rupiah stood at Rp 16,863 per US dollar as of 09:01 WIB, strengthening 5 points from Rp 16,868, supported by the manufacturing PMI rising to 53.8 in February 2026.
In global markets, most Asia-Pacific exchanges declined, with the Nikkei 225 down 1.4 percent, while Wall Street rebounded with the S&P 500 up 0.04 percent, driven by falling oil prices and gains in technology stocks.
