JCI Expected to Continue Strengthening Today, Retail Investors Should Watch These Stocks

JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com - The Composite Stock Price Index (JCI) is expected to continue its strengthening trend during trading on Wednesday (15/4/2026), after closing with a 2.34% jump yesterday.

Capital market analyst and Founder of Republik Investor, Hendra Wardana, stated that as long as the JCI manages to hold above the support area of 7,640–7,665, the opportunity for further gains remains open.

In the short term, the index has the potential to move towards resistance in the range of 7,710–7,750, even testing the psychological level of 7,800 if global sentiment remains conducive.

“The main risk that needs to be monitored still comes from external factors, particularly the potential escalation of conflict in the Middle East which could drive a shift in the global market direction to risk-off, as well as pressure on the rupiah exchange rate which remains in a high range and could hinder foreign fund inflows,” Hendra told Kompas.com on Tuesday (14/4/2026).

Domestically, the potential for profit-taking after a fairly sharp rise also needs to be watched, especially since the JCI’s movements tend to still be supported by certain stocks.

This condition risks triggering a correction if the main driving stocks start to weaken.

In such a situation, several stocks with good catalysts are considered attractive for retail investors to monitor during Wednesday’s trading, including:

PT Surya Esa Perkasa Tbk (ESSA) has the potential to head towards Rp 905, driven by energy and ammonia business prospects.

PT Perusahaan Perkebunan London Sumatra Indonesia Tbk (LSIP) with a target price of Rp 1,700, in line with the stabilisation of CPO prices.

Then, PT MDTV Media Technologies Tbk (NETV), which has the potential to rise to Rp 130, driven by technical momentum.

The relevant strategy is to utilise corrections as accumulation areas or buy on weakness. This approach is deemed appropriate given the volatile nature of these stocks, yet they have the potential for rapid gains when liquidity returns to the market.

Furthermore, Head of Retail Research at MNC Sekuritas, Herditya Wicaksana, suggested that investors monitor shares of PT Hartadinata Abadi Tbk (HRTA) in the range of Rp 2,760–Rp 2,900, PT PAM Mineral Tbk (NICL) in the area of Rp 1,010–Rp 1,060, and PT Timah Tbk (TINS) in the range of Rp 4,110–Rp 4,260.