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IDX Composite Slips 0.44% as Financial and Infrastructure Stocks Weigh

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Sep 4, 20261 min read
IDX Composite Slips 0.44% as Financial and Infrastructure Stocks Weigh
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Indonesian equities ended the week on a negative note, with the benchmark IDX Composite Index falling 0.44% to close Friday's trading session in Jakarta. The decline was driven by broad-based selling pressure across several key industries, according to closing data from the exchange.

Sector Weakness Drives Decline

The day's losses were primarily concentrated in the Financials, Infrastructure, and Agriculture sectors, which led the broader market lower. Market breadth confirmed the negative sentiment, as decliners significantly outnumbered advancers on the Jakarta Stock Exchange by a margin of 395 to 255, with 182 stocks finishing the session unchanged.

Notable Stock Movers

Despite the overall market downturn, a few companies posted significant gains. The session's top performers included:

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  • Paperocks Indonesia Tbk PT (JK:PPRI), which surged by 33.57%.
  • Pt Pakuan Tbk (JK:UANG), which added 24.92%.
  • Aesler Grup Internasional Tbk Pt (JK:RONY), which rose 24.90%.

Conversely, the worst-performing stocks of the day saw steep declines. Pioneerindo Gourmet International (JK:PTSP) fell 14.98%, while Intermedia Capital Tbk (JK:MDIA) dropped 14.29%.

Currency and Commodity Context

In related markets, key commodity prices saw modest declines. Brent crude oil futures for November delivery dipped 0.32% to $95.21 a barrel. In foreign exchange, the Indonesian Rupiah was relatively stable against the U.S. dollar, with the USD/IDR pair trading down a marginal 0.07% at 17,638.30.

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