IHSG Closes Slightly Firmer This Afternoon; Investors Monitor Inflation Data

Indonesia’s Composite Index (IHSG) on the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) closed slightly firmer on Friday afternoon (27 February 2026). This movement occurred amid market participants adopting a predominantly wait-and-see attitude towards releases of domestic and international economic data in the coming week.

IHSG closed firmer by 0.23 points or 0.00 per cent at 8,235.49. Meanwhile, the 45 blue-chip stocks index, LQ45, actually declined by 3.53 points or 0.42 per cent to 834.36.

Ratna Lim, Head of Research at Phintraco Securities, noted in her Jakarta analysis that the market is currently awaiting several important economic indicator data releases. Before managing to reverse into positive territory ahead of the close, IHSG actually moved weakly for most of the trading session.

The weakness was triggered by several negative sentiments. Entering the coming week, there are several macro data releases that will serve as market drivers.

Based on the IDX-IC Sectoral Index, seven sectors recorded gains. The industrial sector led the advance at 4.41 per cent, followed by the non-primary consumer goods sector (3.42 per cent), and the raw materials sector (1.84 per cent).

Meanwhile, four sectors corrected with the financial sector declining most deeply by 0.71 per cent, followed by the infrastructure sector (0.42 per cent), and the transportation and logistics sector (0.31 per cent).

Trading frequency today was recorded at 2,526,942 transactions with volume reaching 47.64 billion shares worth Rp38.24 trillion. A total of 341 shares advanced, 315 shares declined, and 163 shares remained unchanged in value.

IHSG’s performance was in line with most regional Asian exchanges showing green: The conditions reflect broader regional market sentiment as investors await key economic data releases and assess global trade dynamics.