Top 10 Gainers on 3 March 2026: MPOW Leads, Shipping Sector Dominates

The Indonesia Stock Exchange’s Composite Index (IHSG) closed in negative territory on Tuesday, 3 March 2026, down 0.96% to 7,939.76. Although the composite index was pressured by the escalation of the Middle East conflict, several shares rose significantly, led by the energy and maritime transport sectors. According to data from the Indonesia Stock Exchange (BEI), PT Megapower Makmur Tbk (MPOW) led gains today, rising as much as 34.37%. Notably, shipping counters such as HUMI and BOAT also surged into the elite ranks of the top gainers. The rise in shipping stocks HUMI, BOAT, and SOCI was driven by rising war risk premiums for vessels traversing the Persian Gulf. Tensions between Iran and the United States and Israel sparked concerns of disruptions to global energy supply chains, which historically benefits maritime transport operators through higher charter rates. Additionally, sector rotation from banking and consumer stocks to energy and logistics has become an investor strategy to mitigate risk amid geopolitical uncertainty. PTBA and AADI shares also rose as global energy commodity prices climbed. (Z-10) The IHSG closed down 0.96% to 7,939.77 on Tuesday, 3 March 2026. Read about the impact of Iran’s attack on the U.S. embassy and the closure of the Hormuz Strait on the Indonesian stock market. BEI opened higher on Tuesday, 3 March 2026 as market participants continued to monitor developments in the Middle East. The IHSG opened higher on Tuesday, 3 March 2026. Amid market uncertainty, here are energy and gold stock picks to watch today. Investment opportunities in the face of volatility. The IHSG was pressured sharply by 2.65% on 2 March 2026 due to the escalation of the US-Iran conflict, triggering spikes in oil and gold prices.