The Indonesia Composite Index (IHSG) opened weaker in trading on\nWednesday (16\/09\/2026). At 09:00 WIB, the IHSG fell by 0.17%, or 11.13\npoints, to the level of 6,450.02.<\/p>\n
According to data from the Indonesia Stock Exchange (BEI), the IHSG\nopened at 6,453.91. The index briefly touched a high of 6,460.82 and a\nlow of 6,445.24 during early trading.<\/p>\n
In the stock market, 209 stocks strengthened, 197 stocks weakened,\nand 557 stocks remained stagnant.<\/p>\n
The IHSG is expected to face pressure during Wednesday\u2019s trading,\namidst a surge in global bond yields, rising world oil prices, and\ninvestor anticipation regarding the US Federal Reserve\u2019s interest rate\ndecision.<\/p>\n
Brent crude prices closed up nearly 3% to US$108.75 per barrel, while\nWTI strengthened by more than 4% to US$105.83 per barrel. This increase\nwas driven by energy supply concerns due to conflicts in the Middle\nEast, including disruptions to Saudi Arabian oil distribution\nroutes.<\/p>\n
The surge in energy prices has also heightened inflation concerns and\npushed up global bond yields. The US 10-year Treasury yield briefly\nbreached 5.041%, its highest since 2007, before closing at 4.966%.<\/p>\n
Investors are also awaiting the Federal Reserve\u2019s decision on\nThursday (17\/09\/2026) at 01:00 WIB. The market anticipates a 25 basis\npoint interest rate hike to the 3.75%-4.00% range, with a 92.4%\nprobability according to CME FedWatch. Market attention is now focused\non signals regarding future monetary policy.<\/p>\n
From Asia, China\u2019s economic slowdown is also a point of concern.\nChina\u2019s retail sales grew by 0.4% year-on-year in August, below market\nexpectations, while the urban unemployment rate rose to 5.3%, the\nhighest since March.<\/p>\n
Domestically, the Financial Services Authority (OJK) is scheduled to\nlaunch the Indonesia Commodity Exchange (Icomex) on Thursday\n(17\/09\/2026). Tin will be the first strategic mining commodity to be\ntraded, with the first transaction targeted for January 2027.<\/p>\n
Additionally, the Indonesia Stock Exchange (BEI) has reactivated\nshort selling transactions as of 15 September 2026. The list of\nsecurities eligible for transaction through this mechanism will be\npublished on 28 September and will take effect in October 2026.<\/p>\n
Investors are also closely monitoring US retail sales data released\nWednesday night, as well as Japan\u2019s trade balance. This economic data\nhas the potential to influence monetary policy expectations and global\ncurrency movements.<\/p>\n
The combination of rising energy prices, surging bond yields, and\nuncertainty regarding the direction of the Fed\u2019s interest rates\nconstitutes several sentiments that market participants must monitor\nduring today\u2019s IHSG trading.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/idx-continues-to-slump-opening-down-0-17-1789527350", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }