Foreign Investors Actively Buy into 10 Stocks as Jakarta Composite Index Rises
The Jakarta Composite Index (IHSG) successfully trimmed losses and closed in positive territory during the first session of trading on Tuesday, 10 March 2026. Several stocks were purchased by foreign investors during the session.
The IHSG initially strengthened by 2.2% and nearly touched the 7,500 level at the opening of trading, though the gains were reduced to 0.71%, representing a rise of 52 points to 7,389.51 at the end of the first session.
A total of 443 stocks rose, 227 fell, and 145 remained unchanged. Transaction value reached Rp 10.62 trillion, involving 22.30 billion shares across 1.25 million transactions. Market capitalisation increased to Rp 13.256 trillion.
Nearly all trading sectors strengthened, with the largest gains recorded in raw materials and consumer staples, whilst only the infrastructure and technology sectors weakened today. Several listed companies that drove the IHSG’s performance today included ASII, BRMS, BBCA, MBMA and DSSA.
During mid-day trading, foreign investors recorded a net sell position of Rp 1.2 trillion across the entire market. Specifically, this comprised Rp 2.6 trillion in foreign purchases and Rp 3.9 trillion in foreign sales.
During these transactions, several stocks experienced the highest sales by foreign investors. According to RTI, the following stocks showed net foreign purchases during the first trading session:
PT Medco Energi Internasional Tbk (MEDC) - Rp 47.4 billion
PT Indo Tambangraya Megah Tbk (ITMG) - Rp 37.0 billion
PT Bank Mandiri (Persero) Tbk (BMRI) - Rp 30.6 billion
PT Bank Central Asia Tbk (BBCA) - Rp 14.6 billion
PT Indah Kiat Pulp & Paper Corp Tbk (INKP) - Rp 10.0 billion
PT Elnusa Tbk (ELSA) - Rp 9.7 billion
PT GoTo Gojek Tokopedia Tbk (GOTO) - Rp 9.4 billion
PT Nusantara Sawit Sejahtera Tbk (NSSS) - Rp 7.7 billion
PT Royaltama Mulia Kontraktorindo Tbk (RMKO) - Rp 7.3 billion
PT XL Axiata Tbk (EXCL) - Rp 6.4 billion