Stock Markets March 19, 2026

Jakarta stocks climb as infrastructure, financials and agriculture lead gains

IDX Composite rises 1.20% at the close; select small-cap movers see sharp swings

By Priya Menon ROCK
Jakarta stocks climb as infrastructure, financials and agriculture lead gains
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Indonesian equities closed higher on Thursday with the IDX Composite Index up 1.20%. Strength in Infrastructure, Financials and Agriculture names underpinned the session, while several small-cap listings posted double-digit moves in both directions. Commodity and currency markets showed mixed action, with Brent crude and US dollar futures edging higher and gold futures falling sharply.

Key Points

  • IDX Composite Index closed up 1.20%, led by gains in Infrastructure, Financials and Agriculture sectors.
  • Notable individual stock volatility: ROCK, JSPT and LAPD were the session's top gainers while PSDN, FITT and POOL posted the largest declines.
  • Commodities and currencies showed mixed moves - Brent rose sharply, WTI was higher, and gold futures fell, while the rupiah weakened against the US dollar.

Indonesian equities ended Thursday's trading session in positive territory, driven by buying interest in Infrastructure, Financials and Agriculture stocks. At the Jakarta close, the IDX Composite Index registered a 1.20% gain.

The market featured pronounced individual stock volatility. The top performers on the IDX Composite were Rockfields Property Indonesia Pt (JK:ROCK), which surged 24.82% - a gain of 700.00 points - to finish at 3,520.00; Jakarta Setiabudi Internasional (JK:JSPT), which added 24.70% or 310.00 points to close at 1,565.00; and Leyand International Tbk (JK:LAPD), up 19.48% or 15.00 points to end the session at 92.00.

Not all names participated in the rally. The heaviest declines included Prasidha Aneka Niaga Tbk (JK:PSDN), which fell 14.97% or 28.00 points to trade at 159.00; Hotel Fitra International Tbk PT (JK:FITT), down 14.92% or 54.00 points to finish at 308.00; and Pool Advista Indonesia Tbk (JK:POOL), which dropped 14.86% or 11.00 points to 63.00.

On breadth, the market report recorded that falling stocks outnumbered advancing ones on the Jakarta Stock Exchange by 0 to 0.

Commodity markets displayed notable moves during the session. Crude oil for May delivery was higher by 1.00%, an increase of 0.95, settling at $96.41 a barrel. Brent crude for May delivery rose 6.35%, up 6.82, to reach $114.20 a barrel. Precious metals diverged from energy: the April Gold Futures contract declined 3.57% - a drop of 174.70 - to trade at $4,721.50 a troy ounce.

Foreign exchange and dollar strength were also in focus. The USD/IDR rate moved up 0.24% to 16,970.00, while AUD/IDR increased 0.20% to 11,943.74. The US Dollar Index Futures rose 0.17% to 100.04.

Overall, the session combined sector-led gains on the local bourse with divergent commodity and currency outcomes, producing a market finish that was positive for the IDX Composite even as several individual listings recorded sharp losses.


Market detail

  • Index close: IDX Composite +1.20%
  • Top gainers: ROCK +24.82% to 3,520.00; JSPT +24.70% to 1,565.00; LAPD +19.48% to 92.00
  • Top decliners: PSDN -14.97% to 159.00; FITT -14.92% to 308.00; POOL -14.86% to 63.00
  • Commodity moves: WTI May +1.00% to $96.41; Brent May +6.35% to $114.20; Gold April -3.57% to $4,721.50
  • FX: USD/IDR +0.24% to 16,970.00; AUD/IDR +0.20% to 11,943.74; DXY Futures +0.17% to 100.04

Risks

  • Sharp moves in individual small-cap listings indicate elevated idiosyncratic risk for investors in those stocks - impacts are most relevant to equity holders in the affected names.
  • Volatility in commodity prices, notably the large rise in Brent and the drop in gold futures, introduces uncertainty for energy and materials-linked sectors.
  • Currency fluctuations - USD/IDR and AUD/IDR moves - can affect import-dependent companies and exporters, creating potential margin or translation risks for corporates exposed to FX.

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