Stock Markets March 2, 2026 03:30 AM

Jakarta Stocks Slip as IDX Composite Drops 2.37% on Monday

Infrastructure, Financials and Agriculture sectors lead declines; mixed performance among individual stocks with Ifishdeco hitting a three-year high

By Nina Shah ROCK
Jakarta Stocks Slip as IDX Composite Drops 2.37% on Monday
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Indonesia's equity benchmark closed lower on Monday, with the IDX Composite sliding 2.37% as losses concentrated in Infrastructure, Financials and Agriculture. Market breadth was negative, with declining issues far outnumbering advancers. Commodity and FX moves included sharp gains in crude and Brent oil and a stronger US dollar against the rupiah.

Key Points

  • The IDX Composite Index closed down 2.37% on Monday, led by losses in Infrastructure, Financials and Agriculture.
  • Market breadth was weak: 723 decliners, 97 advancers and 41 unchanged on the Jakarta Stock Exchange.
  • Commodities rallied: April crude rose to $73.03 a barrel, Brent for May hit $79.92, and April Gold Futures moved higher; USD/IDR strengthened to 16,874.00.

Indonesia's stock market closed in negative territory on Monday, with the IDX Composite Index finishing the session down 2.37% in Jakarta. Declines were concentrated in the Infrastructure, Financials and Agriculture sectors, which weighed on the overall market at the end of trading.

Market breadth was heavily tilted toward losers: 723 shares declined, 97 advanced and 41 finished unchanged on the Jakarta Stock Exchange.

Winners and losers

The day's strongest performers included Indo Oil Perkasa PT (JK:OILS), which gained 34.69%, rising 68.00 points to close at 264.00. Ifishdeco PT (JK:IFSH) rose 22.91%, up 410.00 points to finish at 2,200.00, and Apexindo Pratama Duta Tbk (JK:APEX) climbed 22.12%, or 46.00 points, to end at 254.00.

On the downside, Pollux Investasi Internasional Tbk PT (JK:POLI) fell 15.00%, dropping 225.00 points to close at 1,275.00. Rockfields Property Indonesia Pt (JK:ROCK) declined 14.98%, or 370.00 points, to finish at 2,100.00, while Sanurhasta Mitra PT (JK:MINA) was down 14.95%, losing 58.00 points to end at 330.00.

Notably, shares of Ifishdeco PT reached a three-year high in the session, closing at 2,200.00 after the 22.91% increase.

Commodities and currencies

Commodities trading showed strong upward moves for energy and metals. Crude oil for April delivery rose 8.97%, up $6.01, to $73.03 a barrel. Brent oil for May delivery gained 9.67%, or $7.05, to $79.92 a barrel. The April Gold Futures contract increased 3.50%, up $183.91, to trade at $5,431.81 a troy ounce.

In foreign exchange, the U.S. dollar strengthened versus the rupiah, with USD/IDR rising 0.71% to 16,874.00. AUD/IDR moved lower, down 0.34% to 11,880.40. The U.S. Dollar Index Futures was up 0.94% at 98.49.


Context and takeaways

The session was marked by broad selling pressure across key domestic sectors, while commodity markets displayed notable gains that coincided with a firmer U.S. dollar against the rupiah. Market participants saw a mix of outsized moves at the individual stock level, with several names posting double-digit percentage changes in both directions.

Risks

  • Concentration of losses in Infrastructure, Financials and Agriculture could amplify sector-specific volatility and pressure related equities - these sectors were directly impacted during the session.
  • A stronger U.S. dollar and a rise in global oil prices may affect currency-sensitive companies and sectors that rely on imported inputs or foreign-currency funding - reflected in the move in USD/IDR and commodity prices.
  • Heavy market breadth skewed toward decliners indicates potential liquidity-driven downside and uneven investor appetite across listed names, increasing short-term uncertainty for stock selection.

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