Indonesia Equities Rise for Fourth Session on Fiscal Moves

2026-07-06 02:27 By Farida Husna 1 min. read

Indonesian shares extended gains Monday, rising 39 points or 0.7% to 5,916 in early trade, marking a fourth straight advance and a one-week high.

Sentiment was supported by stronger U.S.

futures after Wall Street’s solid week, with investors eyeing minutes from the Federal Reserve’s June meeting due later this week.

Local confidence was also lifted by reports that authorities are trimming further allocations for President Prabowo’s free meal program to ease fiscal strain, including reducing distribution to four days a week from previously five.

On the monetary side, recent rate hikes by Bank Indonesia have steadied the rupiah, though Fitch warned that prolonged foreign reserves declines could weigh on Indonesia’s credit ratings.

Gains were broad-based, led by basic materials, energy, and technology, though caution lingered ahead of China’s CPI and PPI data.

Standout movers included Energi Mega Persada (4.7%), TBS Energi Utama (4.3%), Indika Energy (3.1%), and MD Entertainment (3.0%).



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