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Weekly Trading Closes in the Red, IHSG Back Below 6,000

From Republika · () Indonesian

Translated from Indonesian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

At a glance

News Official statement Context piece
  • Indonesia's stock market index (IHSG) fell below 6,000 points in the week of June 22-26, 2026.
  • Market capitalization also decreased, and trading volumes and values saw significant drops.
  • The Indonesia Stock Exchange (BEI) hosted regional meetings to strengthen the capital market and signed an MoU for an ESG initiative.

The Indonesia Stock Exchange (BEI) closed the trading week of June 22-26, 2026, with its main index, the IHSG, falling below the 6,000-point mark. This downturn also saw a reduction in market capitalization and a significant decrease in trading activity.

According to BEI's statement on Sunday, the IHSG experienced a weekly decline of 4.55 percent, closing at 5,896.134 points, down from 6,177.139 points the previous week. Market capitalization shrunk by 4.51 percent to Rp 10.302 trillion from Rp 10.788 trillion. Average daily transaction frequency dropped by 22.95 percent to 1.73 million trades, while average daily trading volume decreased by 26.01 percent to 25.18 billion shares. The average daily transaction value also saw a substantial drop of 29.13 percent, reaching Rp 17.58 trillion from Rp 24.80 trillion.

Foreign investors recorded a net sell of Rp 537.25 billion by the end of the week. Year-to-date, foreign investors have sold a net Rp 71.681 trillion worth of shares.

Amidst the market's decline, BEI engaged in several initiatives to bolster Indonesia's capital market industry. From June 24-26, 2026, CEOs and representatives from ASEAN stock exchanges, including Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam, convened in Hoi An, Vietnam, for the 39th ASEAN Exchanges CEO Meeting. This gathering aimed to enhance regional collaboration and promote capital market integration.

A key outcome of the meeting was the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the ASEAN-Interconnected Sustainability Ecosystem (ASEAN-ISE). This initiative establishes an integrated Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) ecosystem designed to support sustainability practices, broaden ESG adoption, and create added value for exchanges and companies in the ASEAN region. Additionally, on Thursday, June 25, BEI, along with industry associations, hosted the Capital Market Association Linkage Forum 2026, focusing on restoring trust and rebuilding growth in Indonesia's capital market.

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Originally published by Republika in Indonesian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.