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        "id": 1663181,
        "msgid": "rupiah-opens-stronger-reaches-rp-16-981-per-us-dollar-1775627506",
        "date": "2026-04-08 10:54:52",
        "title": "Rupiah Opens Stronger, Reaches Rp 16,981 per US Dollar",
        "author": "Teuku Muhammad Valdy Arief",
        "source": "KOMPAS",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Finance",
        "summary": "The Indonesian rupiah strengthened at the opening of trading on Wednesday, appreciating by 124 points or 0.72% to Rp 16,981 per US dollar, buoyed by a broader rally in Asian currencies following US President Donald Trump's decision to delay strikes on Iran, which led to a sharp drop in oil prices and improved market sentiment. The Jakarta Composite Index (IHSG) also surged 2.77% to 7,163.919, reflecting cautious optimism among investors despite recent pressures on the exchange rate. Analysts predict the rupiah will trade between Rp 16,950 and Rp 17,100 today, highlighting the rupiah's sensitivity to global geopolitical developments and commodity prices.",
        "content": "<p>JAKARTA - The rupiah exchange rate in the spot market strengthened at\nthe opening of trading on Wednesday (8\/4\/2026). The rupiah appreciated\nby 124 points or 0.72% to the level of Rp 16,981 per US dollar.<\/p>\n<p>The majority of currencies in the Asian region opened stronger in\nWednesday morning\u2019s trading. The Japanese yen rose 0.78%, followed by\nthe Thai baht at 1.38%, the Chinese yuan strengthened 0.45%, the\nPhilippine peso increased 1.29%, and the South Korean won surged\n1.59%.<\/p>\n<p>Strengthening also occurred in the Singapore dollar, which rose\n0.58%, and the Hong Kong dollar, which strengthened slightly by\n0.03%.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe rupiah is expected to strengthen against the US dollar following\nDonald Trump\u2019s decision to postpone the attack on Iran for two weeks.\nThis policy triggered a sharp decline in oil prices and encouraged a\nrecovery in market sentiment,\u201d said Lukman.<\/p>\n<p>He predicted that the rupiah\u2019s movement today would be in the range\nof Rp 16,950 to Rp 17,100 per US dollar.<\/p>\n<p>Pressure on the rupiah exchange rate is assessed to impact the stock\nmarket, triggering a weakening of the Composite Stock Price Index\n(IHSG). This condition also increases caution among market participants,\nespecially retail investors.<\/p>\n<p>However, the domestic market appeared bright this morning. In\naddition to the rupiah appreciating, the IHSG also opened stronger.<\/p>\n<p>Based on BEI data, the IHSG was at the level of 7,163.919, up 192.891\npoints or equivalent to 2.77% compared to the previous close. Since the\nstart of the session, the index has moved in the green zone, opening at\n7,162.406.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/rupiah-opens-stronger-reaches-rp-16-981-per-us-dollar-1775627506",
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