IHSG Session 1 Rises 0.65%, Foreign Investors Flee Carrying Rp 1.2 Trillion
The Jakarta Composite Index (IHSG) closed stronger in the morning trading session on Monday (27/4/2026). The IHSG rose 46.13 points or 0.65% to 7,175.62.
The strengthening of the IHSG occurred amid bustling transaction activity. The transaction value reached Rp 10.36 trillion with a volume of 22.21 billion shares in 1.41 million transactions. The majority of stocks moved in the green zone.
However, intriguingly, behind the index’s strengthening, foreign investors instead recorded a substantial net sell action.
Based on market data, foreign investors recorded a net sell of Rp 1.2 trillion across the entire market in session 1.
This selling action primarily occurred in large-cap banking stocks. Bank Mandiri (BMRI), Bank Central Asia (BBCA), and Bank Rakyat Indonesia (BBRI) became the stocks most offloaded by foreigners in session 1.
Here are the details of the 10 stocks with the largest net foreign sell:
PT Bank Mandiri (Persero) Tbk (BMRI) - Rp 547.5 billion
PT Bank Central Asia Tbk (BBCA) - Rp 507.1 billion
PT Bank Rakyat Indonesia (Persero) Tbk (BBRI) - Rp 113.0 billion
PT Energi Mega Persada Tbk (ENRG) - Rp 51.2 billion
PT Petrindo Jaya Kreasi Tbk (CUAN) - Rp 39.6 billion
PT Aneka Tambang Tbk (ANTM) - Rp 39.0 billion
PT Barito Pacific Tbk (BRPT) - Rp 34.3 billion
PT Buana Lintas Lautan Tbk (BULL) - Rp 30.9 billion
PT Bakrie & Brothers Tbk (BNBR) - Rp 26.6 billion
PT Astra International Tbk (ASII) - Rp 20.6 billion
On the other hand, foreign investors scooped up commodity-based stocks. Merdeka Gold Resources (EMAS) became the stock with the largest net foreign buy. This was followed by Archi (ARCI) and Vale (INCO).
Here are the details of the 10 stocks with the largest net foreign buy throughout session 1:
PT Merdeka Gold Resources Tbk (EMAS) - Rp 65.0 billion
PT Archi Indonesia Tbk (ARCI) - Rp 44.3 billion
PT Vale Indonesia Tbk (INCO) - Rp 41.7 billion
PT Bumi Resources Tbk (BUMI) - Rp 40.9 billion
PT Alamtri Minerals Indonesia Tbk (ADMR) - Rp 35.1 billion
PT Amman Mineral Internasional Tbk (AMMN) - Rp 25.9 billion
PT Bumi Resources Minerals Tbk (BRMS) - Rp 22.8 billion
PT AKR Corporindo Tbk (AKRA) - Rp 21.8 billion
PT Timah Tbk (TINS) - Rp 14.0 billion
PT Astra Agro Lestari Tbk (AALI) - Rp 11.4 billion
In terms of sectors, the majority strengthened, with the basic materials and infrastructure sectors recording the highest gains. Meanwhile, the financial and energy sectors were the most pressured.
This strengthening of the IHSG was supported by commodity stocks. Amman Mineral Internasional (AMMN) shares surged 8.5% and became the largest contributor with an index contribution of 18.43 points.
In addition, Merdeka Gold Resources (EMAS) contributed 6.63 points and Bumi Resources (BUMI) contributed 5.89 points. Other mining stocks like BRMS and ANTM also helped lift the index.