Breaking News! IHSG Suddenly Drops 1.8%

Jakarta, CNBC Indonesia — The Composite Stock Price Index (IHSG) suddenly collapsed during the second session today, Friday (8/5/2026). The index fell 130.26 points or -1.82% to the level of 7,044.06 as of 15.05 WIB.

The majority of stocks experienced corrections, with only 160 remaining in the green zone. Trading value was notably high at Rp 28.5 trillion, involving 40.93 billion shares in 2.16 million transactions. Market capitalisation also declined to Rp 12,547 trillion.

Based on market data, commodity stocks, such as gold, nickel, coal, and tin, plummeted 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 war remain a primary focus, while domestically, one key factor is the announcement of foreign exchange reserves.

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