IHSG Closes in the Red, BRPT, AKRA, and ITMG Top Losers in LQ45
JAKARTA – The Composite Stock Price Index (IHSG) closed weakly on Thursday (16/4/2026) trading, amid a market movement that tended to be fluctuating throughout the day.
Based on data from the Indonesia Stock Exchange (BEI), the IHSG fell 2.21 points or 0.03% to the level of 7,621.38. Throughout the trading session, the index moved in the range of 7,575.53 to 7,705.03.
On the other hand, several major indices also corrected. The LQ45 Index fell 0.35% to 757.32, followed by the JII which weakened 0.56% to 529.27.
In general, stock movements were still dominated by gains, with 385 stocks rising, 326 stocks falling, and 248 stocks stagnant.
The transaction value was recorded at around Rp 18.09 trillion with a volume of 37.49 billion shares and a frequency of 2.59 million transactions. Market capitalisation reached Rp 13,584 trillion.
The strengthening of the IHSG was held back by varied sector movements. Several sectors even recorded significant increases, led by the transportation sector which jumped 3.36%.
In addition, the health sector rose 2.37% and the technology sector strengthened 1.45%. The industrial sector also recorded an increase of 0.95%, reflecting buying interest in growth-based stocks.
On the other hand, pressure occurred in several major sectors. The infrastructure sector recorded the deepest decline of 0.60%, followed by the basic materials sector which fell 0.39% and the property sector which weakened 0.35%.
The energy sector also corrected slightly by 0.07%, while the cyclical consumer goods sector fell 0.22%.
Nevertheless, the financial sector was still able to record a slight increase of 0.11%, along with the non-cyclical consumer goods sector which rose 0.13%.
The differences in performance between sectors reflect fund rotation in the market. Investors tend to enter certain stocks that still have positive catalysts, while reducing exposure to sectors that are under pressure.
Followed by PT Semen Indonesia (Persero) Tbk (SMGR) which rose 3.75% to Rp 2,490 and PT Aneka Tambang Tbk (ANTM) which strengthened 3.05% to Rp 4,060.
Next, shares of PT Surya Citra Media Tbk (SCMA) rose 2.84% to Rp 290 and PT Indofood Sukses Makmur Tbk (INDF) strengthened 2.20% to Rp 6,975.
Conversely, shares of PT Barito Pacific Tbk (BRPT) became the top loser after falling 4.62% to Rp 2,270 per share. Followed by PT AKR Corporindo Tbk (AKRA) which weakened 2.36% to Rp 1,445 and PT Indo Tambangraya Megah Tbk (ITMG) which fell 2.19% to Rp 26,825.
Shares of PT Dian Swastatika Sentosa Tbk (DSSA) also corrected 2.09% to Rp 3,280, while PT Ciputra Development Tbk (CTRA) fell 1.97% to Rp 745.
The movement of these blue-chip stocks reflects the market dynamics that are still coloured by profit-taking actions, as well as shifts in investor interest to certain sectors and issuers.