Foreign Investors Flood Mining Stocks as IHSG Crashes

The Jakarta Composite Index (IHSG) failed to sustain its previous gains during Thursday’s trading (26/3/2026). The index dropped significantly by 1.89% to the level of 7,164.09.

Yesterday’s transaction value was bustling, exceeding Rp32.34 trillion, involving 31.14 billion shares in 1.7 million transactions. A total of 292 stocks rose, 380 fell, and 148 remained unchanged.

Alongside yesterday’s weakening, foreign investors were observed conducting very large net selling, exceeding Rp20.71 trillion across the entire market. The breakdown was Rp1.93 trillion in the regular market and Rp18.78 trillion in the negotiation and cash markets.

In addition, there were several stocks that entered the foreign buying basket. Quoting Stockbit, here are the top 10 net foreign buys for Thursday’s trading!

• PT Adaro Andalan Indonesia Tbk. (AADI) - Rp171.92 billion

• PT Vale Indonesia Tbk. (INCO) - Rp64.34 billion

• PT Medco Energi Internasional Tbk. (MEDC) - Rp37.34 billion

• PT United Tractors Tbk. (UNTR) - Rp36.94 billion

• PT Indofood Sukses Makmur Tbk. (INDF) - Rp21.43 billion

• PT Abadi Lestari Indonesia Tbk. (RLCO) - Rp11.52 billion

• PT Merdeka Copper Gold Tbk. (MDKA) - Rp10.11 billion

• PT Merdeka Gold Resources Tbk. (EMAS) - Rp9.19 billion

• PT AKR Corporindo Tbk. (AKRA) - Rp7.58 billion

• PT Indika Energy Tbk. (INDY) - Rp7.50 billion