IHSG Fluctuates Amidst Market Dynamics
Jakarta, Indonesia – The Composite Stock Price Index (IHSG) experienced fluctuations on Thursday, February 26, 2026, initially showing strength before undergoing a correction. The index opened up 29.13 points, or 0.35%, to 8,351.36, but later weakened slightly.
Market Performance Overview
As of Thursday’s trading, a total of 300 stocks rose in value, while 150 experienced declines, and 519 remained unchanged. Trading volume reached 18.60 billion shares, with 1.29 million transactions totaling IDR 11.45 trillion. Market capitalization increased to IDR 14,970 trillion.
Early Trading and Subsequent Correction
The IHSG initially demonstrated positive momentum in early trading, but this strengthening was short-lived. A few minutes after the opening, the index began to weaken, falling to a 0.06% decline.
Sector and Stock Movements
Recent reports from February 25, 2026, indicated that the IHSG had risen by over 1% driven by the performance of certain stocks CNBC Indonesia. On February 25th, the IHSG opened with a surge of 87 points, representing a 1.06% increase to 8,367.05. A total of 369 shares increased, 133 decreased, and 166 remained stable. Transaction value reached Rp 1.43 trillion, involving 3.09 billion shares across 189,924 transactions. All sectors showed gains, with the health, raw materials, and infrastructure sectors leading the way.
Stocks of Bumi Resources (BUMI) and Bank Central Asia (BBCA) were among the most actively traded. Bank Mega (MEGA) contributed significantly to the index’s gains, with a 11.08-point increase, followed by BBCA (9.47 points) and Telkom Indonesia (TLKM) (4.26 points). Other key contributors included ASII, BBRI, AMMN, and BREN.
Regional and Global Market Trends
The positive movement in the Indonesian stock market mirrored broader trends in the Asia-Pacific region. This regional strength followed a rally in Wall Street, particularly in the technology sector, fueled by easing concerns about disruptions caused by artificial intelligence (AI) CNBC Indonesia.
Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 rose 0.9% in early trading, while Japan’s Nikkei 225 surged over 1% to a latest high, and the Topix also saw a slight increase.
Recent Developments
On February 23, 2026, the IHSG and Rupiah both strengthened amidst trade policy issues in the US CNBC Indonesia. The IHSG gained 1.4% to reach 8,387, with the Rupiah trading at Rp 16,910 per US Dollar.
Looking ahead, the House of Representatives (DPR) expressed confidence that the IHSG could return to 9,000, with the selection of a new Chairman for the Financial Services Authority (OJK) seen as a key factor CNBC Indonesia.