Foreign Investors Snap Up These Stocks Amid IHSG Plunge Yesterday, Thursday (26/3)
JAKARTA. The Composite Stock Price Index (IHSG) reversed course into negative territory at the close of trading on Thursday (26/3/2026), following a significant gain the previous day.
Based on data from the Indonesia Stock Exchange (BEI) via RTI Business, the IHSG corrected sharply by 1.89% or 138.03 points to the level of 7,164.09. This weakening occurred amid strong selling pressure, particularly from foreign investors.
Foreign investors’ net selling action was recorded at Rp 20.71 trillion across the entire market, adding pressure to the index’s movement throughout the day.
From the market activity perspective, the stock trading volume reached 32.34 billion shares with a transaction value of Rp 32.34 trillion.
Overall, the majority of stocks were in negative territory, with 380 stocks weakening, 292 strengthening, and 148 stagnant.
However, amid the IHSG correction, foreign investors appeared to be accumulating these stocks.
PT Adaro Andalan Indonesia Tbk (AADI) Rp 171.92 billion
PT Vale Indonesia Tbk (INCO) Rp 64.34 billion
PT Medco Energi Internasional Tbk (MEDC) Rp 37.34 billion
PT United Tractors Tbk (UNTR) Rp 36.94 billion
PT Indofood Sukses Makmur Tbk (INDF) Rp 21.42 billion
PT Merdeka Copper Gold Tbk (MDKA) Rp 10.11 billion
PT Merdeka Gold Resources Tbk (EMAS) Rp 9.19 billion
PT ESSA Industries Indonesia Tbk (ESSA) Rp 7.47 billion
PT Alamtri Resources Indonesia Tbk (ADRO) Rp 321.35 million