Breaking News! IHSG Plummets 2.51%, Commodity Stocks Tumble

Jakarta, CNBC Indonesia - The Composite Stock Price Index (IHSG) suddenly plummeted during the second session today, Friday (8/5/2026). The index dropped 179.73 points or -2.51% to the level of 6,994.58 as of 15:25 WIB.

The majority of stocks experienced corrections, with only 132 remaining in the green zone. Trading value was notably high at Rp30.64 trillion, involving 46.21 billion shares in 2.44 million transactions. Market capitalisation also declined to Rp12,475 trillion.

Based on market data, commodity stocks, such as gold, nickel, coal, and tin, tumbled during the second session today.

Concluding this week’s trading, market participants will face several sentiments from both domestic and international sources. Internationally, developments in the ongoing war remain a primary focus, while domestically, one key factor is the announcement of foreign exchange reserves.

Meanwhile, the market will also face the quarterly review of the MSCI index on 12 May 2026 next week. Additionally, next week the market will operate on a shorter schedule, with only three trading days.