IHSG Rises 0.5% to 8,322 Level Supported by BBRI Stock Performance
The Jakarta Composite Index (IHSG) recovered during Wednesday’s trading (25 February 2026) after declining in the previous session. The IHSG surged 41.39 points or rose 0.5% to the 8,322.23 level.
Despite this, market dynamics remained quite volatile, with the index jumping over 1% before moving into negative territory, down as much as 0.25%, before strengthening again and closing decisively higher at the end of the session.
A total of 336 stocks advanced, 335 declined, and 146 remained unchanged. Transaction value ahead of the opening reached Rp 29.89 trillion, involving 52.29 billion shares across 2.84 million transactions. Market capitalisation returned to levels around Rp 15 quadrillion.
The majority of trading sectors strengthened, with the highest gains recorded by the healthcare, non-staple consumer, and industrial sectors.
Astrindo Nusantara Infrastruktur (BIPI) and Bumi Resources (BUMI) shares were the most actively traded today. It was noted that Bakrie Capital acquired a 6% stake in BIPI.
Bank Rakyat Indonesia (BBRI) shares, which rose 2.58% to Rp 3,970 per share, emerged as the primary support for IHSG performance, contributing 9.43 points.
These were followed by BBCA, INKP, BUVA and ASII shares.
Entering the second week of trading this week, the domestic financial market’s optimism remained quite positive. Market participants appeared to have largely anticipated the dynamics of reciprocal tariffs resurfacing, with market responses thus proving more measured.
The Asia-Pacific market strengthened on Wednesday following a rally driven by the technology sector on Wall Street, triggered by easing concerns about disruption caused by artificial intelligence (AI) in certain industries.
Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 index rose 0.9% in early trading. Japan’s Nikkei 225 index surged over 1% to a new record level, whilst the Topix index edged slightly higher.
Similarly, South Korea’s Kospi index rose 1.11% to break through the 6,000 mark for the first time. SK Hynix and Samsung Electronics shares each rose 0.6% and 0.88% respectively.
The Kosdaq index for small-cap stocks gained 0.16%.
Hong Kong Hang Seng index futures stood at 26,763, higher than HSI’s recent close of 26,590.32.
US West Texas Intermediate crude oil futures rose 0.61% to $66.03 per barrel.
Investors will also pay attention to US President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address, typically delivered later that day.
Overnight in the US, major Wall Street indices strengthened, led by gains in Advanced Micro Devices and software stocks. AMD shares surged 8.8% after Meta Platforms announced a multi-year agreement with the semiconductor company.
The new partnership includes deployment of up to 6 gigawatts of AMD graphics processing units for AI data centres. Meta will also invest in AMD through performance-based warrants for up to 160 million shares of the chipmaker.
This move came a week after Meta stated it would utilise millions of Nvidia chips in building its data centres. This AI chip favourite’s shares rose 0.7%.
The S&P 500 index rose 0.77% and closed at 6,890.07, whilst the Nasdaq Composite rose 1.04% and closed at 22,863.68.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 370.44 points, or 0.76%, and ended at 49,174.50, supported by nearly 2% gains in Home Depot shares after the company’s earnings exceeded expectations for the first time in a year. IBM shares, which fell in the previous trading day due to AI concerns mentioned earlier, also added to Dow’s gains.