Rupiah
IHSG drops 67 points in first trading session on February 26, 2026
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The Composite Stock Price Index (IHSG) fell 0.81 percent or 67.04 points in the first trading session on Thursday, February 26, 2026, reaching 8,255.18. The decline occurred despite a slight opening gain, while the rupiah strengthened to around Rp 16,744 per US dollar. Analysts warn of potential further corrections with key support at 8,200.
Bank Indonesia has clarified that new forex transaction rules do not cap cash US dollar purchases at US$50,000 per actor per month, but lower the threshold for requiring underlying documents from US$100,000 to US$50,000. The policy takes effect from April 1, 2026, to support rupiah stability.
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Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa said Indonesia's rupiah should strengthen due to strong national economic fundamentals. However, the rupiah weakened to Rp16,997 per US dollar on March 16, 2026. He remains confident the IHSG will hit 10,000 by end-2026.
The Composite Stock Price Index (IHSG) rose 0.65 percent or 55 points to 8,604.59 at the end of the first trading session on Tuesday, December 2, 2025. The gain was driven by surges in the industrial and cyclical sectors, while the rupiah strengthened against the US dollar amid optimism over a potential Federal Reserve rate cut.