Gotrade News - Indonesia's benchmark IHSG index closed the morning session down 95.6 points or 1.27 percent at 7,445.966 on Thursday (23/04). The LQ45 large-cap index fell 1.50 percent, indicating broad weakness across the bluechip segment.
Transaction value reached Rp 11.69 trillion on volume of 32.42 billion shares. Market breadth was negative with 445 decliners against 227 gainers and 145 unchanged during the session.
Key Takeaways:
- IHSG closed morning session at 7,445 down 1.27% on April 23 2026
- Conglomerate stocks BRMS (-4.42%), BRPT (-3.98%), MBMA (-3.55%) led declines
- Rupiah weakness to Rp 17,299/USD amplified capital outflow pressure in equities
Indonesian conglomerate stocks were the biggest drag on the index during the session. Bumi Resources Minerals (BRMS) dropped 4.42 percent to Rp 865, Barito Pacific (BRPT) slipped 3.98 percent to Rp 2,170, and Merdeka Battery Materials (MBMA) fell 3.55 percent to Rp 680.
Bekasi Asri Pemula (BAPA) recorded the deepest single-stock drop on the main board at 11.73 percent to 173. Other notable double-digit decliners included Trimitra Propertindo (LAND), Multitrend Indo (BABY), and Harapan Duta Pertiwi (HOPE).
Ten of eleven BEI sectors closed in the red during the morning session. Only the transportation sector held gains, with Garuda Indonesia (GIAA) up 1.37 percent and Trimuda Nuansa Citra (TRUK) rising 3.36 percent.
Bumi Resources (BUMI) led turnover at Rp 517.87 billion during the session. Energi Mega Persada (ENRG) followed at Rp 500.99 billion and Bank Rakyat Indonesia (BBRI) at Rp 461.81 billion.
The rupiah's break below Rp 17,299 per US dollar was the main negative catalyst for the morning session. The 118-point drop, equivalent to 0.69 percent, triggered coordinated capital outflows in both equities and bonds.
Regional Asian equity markets moved lower in tandem during the same session. Japan's Nikkei 225 fell 0.91 percent, Hong Kong's Hang Seng lost 1.12 percent, and China's Shanghai Composite declined 0.79 percent on oil price concerns.
Indonesian oil and gas stocks diverged from the broader market direction. Surging oil prices to US$ 103 per barrel lifted shares of Energi Mega Persada, Medco Energi, and select energy names.
On a year-to-date basis the IHSG is now down 13.89 percent, reflecting cautious investor positioning through early 2026. Domestic institutions are watching the rupiah trajectory as a leading indicator for index direction.
The next technical support zone sits at roughly 7,400 to 7,420. A break below that range could open deeper downside ahead of Q1 earnings season for major Indonesian bluechips.
Conclusion: Indonesia's IHSG drop to 7,445 reflects the combined weight of rupiah weakness and broader Asian capital outflows. Conglomerate stocks BRMS, BRPT, and MBMA led the decline while the energy sector bucked the trend on higher oil prices.
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