Foreign Investors Quietly Accumulate These Stocks as IHSG Suddenly Turns Red

Foreign investors recorded net buying activity on several stocks throughout Tuesday’s trading (15/4/2026), amid ongoing selling pressure dominating the overall market. Although the aggregate market noted a net sell of Rp1.16 trillion, a number of stocks were instead snapped up by foreign investors, particularly from the conglomerate, energy, and commodities sectors. The largest foreign buying action occurred on conglomerate stock PT Astra International Tbk (ASII), followed by energy issuer owned by Prajogo Pangestu, PT Petrindo Jaya Kreasi Tbk (CUAN). In addition, commodity-based stocks such as MDKA, ADRO, and INCO also entered the foreign accumulation radar, indicating continued interest in resource-based sectors. In detail, here are the 10 stocks with the largest foreign net buy in yesterday’s trading: - PT Astra International Tbk (ASII) - Rp199.4 billion - PT Petrindo Jaya Kreasi Tbk (CUAN) - Rp109.1 billion - PT Merdeka Copper Gold Tbk (MDKA) - Rp67.5 billion - PT Sumber Global Energy Tbk (SGER) - Rp66.3 billion - PT Adi Sarana Armada Tbk (ASSA) - Rp65.8 billion - PT Medco Energi Internasional Tbk (MEDC) - Rp55.5 billion - PT Alamtri Resources Indonesia Tbk (ADRO) - Rp55.2 billion - PT Emas Antam Indonesia Tbk (EMAS) - Rp38.8 billion - PT Vale Indonesia Tbk (INCO) - Rp27.4 billion - PT Indofood Sukses Makmur Tbk (INDF) - Rp25.5 billion Meanwhile, the Composite Stock Price Index (IHSG) broke its recent strengthening streak. At yesterday’s close, the index weakened by 0.68% or 52.36 points, returning to the level of 7,623.58. This came after the IHSG comfortably stayed in positive territory for nearly the entire session before collapsing one hour before the market closed. Today’s transaction value was quite brisk, reaching Rp22.61 trillion, involving 51.44 billion shares in 3.16 million transactions. Market capitalisation also rose to Rp13,606 trillion. The majority of trading sectors weakened, with the deepest corrections recorded in the health, non-primary consumer, and financial sectors. Meanwhile, the highest gains were booked by the industrial, primary consumer, and energy sectors. Conglomerate group issuers were noted as weighing on the IHSG’s rise today. Here are the 10 issuers with the largest contributions to the index weakening in points, namely the giant bank owned by the Djarum Group (BBCA), Mayapada Hospital issuer owned by Dato Tahir (SRAJ), MNC Group issuer of Hary Tanoe (MSIN), Barito Group issuer of Prajogo Pangestu (TPIA and BRPT), mining issuers affiliated with the Salin Group (AMMN and BUMI), and three state-owned enterprises (BBRI, BMRI, and TLKM).