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        "msgid": "ihsg-strengthens-as-market-welcomes-first-half-earnings-season-1784519592",
        "date": "2026-07-20 10:06:49",
        "title": "IHSG strengthens as market welcomes first-half earnings season",
        "author": "",
        "source": "ANTARA_ID",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Finance",
        "summary": "The Jakarta Composite Index (IHSG) opened higher on Monday, buoyed by investor optimism ahead of the second quarter and first-half 2026 corporate earnings season. Analysts noted the index has historically rallied in July and could test the 6,225-6,280 range this week. Market participants are also awaiting Bank Indonesia's policy rate decision and key economic data releases.",
        "content": "<p>The Jakarta Composite Index (IHSG) of the Indonesia Stock Exchange\n(BEI) moved higher on Monday as market participants welcomed the release\nseason for corporate financial reports for the second quarter of 2026\nand the first half of 2026. The IHSG opened up 21.95 points, or 0.36\npercent, at 6,197.48. Meanwhile, the LQ45 index of 45 leading stocks\nrose 2.93 points, or 0.47 percent, to 624.84. \u201cTechnically, the IHSG is\nexpected to have the opportunity to test the 6,225-6,280 level this\nweek,\u201d said Phintraco Sekuritas Head of Research Ratna Lim in her\nanalysis in Jakarta on Monday. Domestically, over the past 10 years, the\nIHSG has historically always strengthened in July, coinciding with the\nrelease season for second-quarter 2026 and first-half 2026 financial\nreports from issuers on the Indonesian capital market. This week, market\nparticipants are awaiting the outcome of the Bank Indonesia Board of\nGovernors Meeting regarding the BI-Rate policy decision and are\nanticipating credit growth data on Wednesday (22\/07), as well as M2\nMoney Supply data on Thursday (23\/7). Ratna said that improving domestic\nsentiment was marked by the start of net buying by foreign investors for\ntwo consecutive days last week. \u201cHowever, rising oil prices are a risk\nto watch out for because they affect the prospects for the state budget\ndeficit, inflation, the Rupiah, and interest rates,\u201d said Ratna. From\nabroad, the development of the conflict between the United States and\nIran could potentially return to global focus amid rising oil prices,\nwhich may influence the outlook for central bank interest rate hikes.\nMeanwhile, the technology sector related to artificial intelligence will\nbe tested by the release of financial reports from several hyperscaler\ncompanies, chip manufacturers, and infrastructure operators, including\nAlphabet, Intel, Tesla, and GE Vernova. From the European region, the\nEuropean Central Bank will decide on its monetary policy, while the UK\nwill release inflation data, unemployment rates, and retail sales\nfigures. In trading on Friday (17\/07) last week, European bourses moved\nvariably, with the Euro Stoxx 50 weakening 0.84 percent, the UK\u2019s FTSE\n100 strengthening 0.27 percent, Germany\u2019s DAX index weakening 0.34\npercent, and France\u2019s CAC 40 index weakening 0.47 percent. Meanwhile,\nWall Street markets in the US closed lower on Friday (17\/07), with the\nS&amp;P 500 index weakening 1.01 percent to 7,457.69, the Nasdaq\nComposite index weakening 1.40 percent to 25,520.24, and the Dow Jones\nIndustrial Average weakening 0.77 percent to 52,146.42. In Asian\nregional stock markets this morning, the Shanghai index strengthened\n0.47 percent to 3,781.95, the Hang Seng index strengthened 1.90 percent\nto 25,028.00, the Kospi index weakened 3.49 percent to 6,582.66, and the\nStraits Times index strengthened 0.02 percent to 5,510.08. The Nikkei\nindex in Japan was closed for the Umi no Hi, or Marine Day, holiday.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/ihsg-strengthens-as-market-welcomes-first-half-earnings-season-1784519592",
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