Stock Markets March 3, 2026

Jakarta stocks retreat as infrastructure, financials and agriculture weigh on IDX Composite

IDX Composite closes down 0.53% with mixed single-stock moves and notable commodity and currency swings

By Marcus Reed
Jakarta stocks retreat as infrastructure, financials and agriculture weigh on IDX Composite

Indonesia's benchmark IDX Composite fell 0.53% at Tuesday's close in Jakarta as losses in the Infrastructure, Financials and Agriculture sectors pulled the index lower. Market breadth was negative, with more decliners than advancers. Several small-cap names posted outsized gains while a handful of stocks recorded double-digit declines. Commodity and currency markets moved sharply, with crude and Brent oil up more than 3%, the US Dollar Index Futures higher, and the rupiah trading weaker against the dollar.

Key Points

  • IDX Composite ended the session down 0.53% as Infrastructure, Financials and Agriculture sectors lost ground.
  • Notable individual moves: MPOW, RMKO and HUMI posted strong gains; RANC, SOTS and INDS recorded double-digit declines.
  • Commodities saw sizable moves with crude and Brent oil up over 3%, while USD/IDR and the US Dollar Index Futures strengthened.

Indonesia's equity market finished lower on Tuesday, with the IDX Composite Index closing down 0.53% in Jakarta after sectoral declines led the session.

Market movers

At the close, the largest percentage gains among listed names included Megapower Makmur TBK PT (JK:MPOW), which surged 31.25% or 30.00 points to settle at 126.00. PT Royaltama Mulia Kontraktorindo Tbk (JK:RMKO) advanced 25.00% or 145.00 points to finish at 725.00, and Humpuss Maritim Internasional Tbk PT (JK:HUMI) rose 21.57% or 44.00 points to end the day at 248.00.

On the downside, Supra Boga Lestari Tbk (JK:RANC) led losses after falling 14.89% or 105.00 points to close at 600.00. Satria Mega Kencana Tbk PT (JK:SOTS) slipped 14.88% or 160.00 points to 915.00, and Indospring Tbk (JK:INDS) declined 14.84% or 190.00 points to trade at 1,090.00 at the session close.

Breadth and participation

Falling issues outnumbered advancing ones on the Jakarta Stock Exchange by 378 to 346, while 135 stocks finished unchanged, indicating negative breadth for the trading day.

Commodities and currencies

Energy and precious metals also moved notably during the session. Crude oil for April delivery increased 3.40% or 2.42 to $73.65 a barrel. Brent oil for May delivery rose 3.47% or 2.70 to $80.44 a barrel. The April Gold Futures contract ticked up 0.10% or 5.24 to trade at $5,316.84 a troy ounce.

Currency markets showed the US dollar strengthening against the rupiah and the Australian dollar. USD/IDR rose 0.43% to 16,884.20, while AUD/IDR declined 0.38% to 11,911.43. The US Dollar Index Futures was up 0.61% at 98.94.


Takeaway

The session closed with the benchmark down modestly amid sector-specific weakness and mixed signals from commodities and the currency complex. Market breadth favored decliners, and single-stock volatility produced both sharp winners and heavy losers before the close.

Risks

  • Ongoing weakness in the Infrastructure, Financials and Agriculture sectors could continue to pressure the IDX Composite - these sectors were cited as leading the declines.
  • Volatility in energy markets, shown by multi-percent moves in crude and Brent prices, introduces uncertainty for companies and sectors exposed to fuel and shipping costs.
  • Moves in currency markets, including a stronger USD/IDR and a higher US Dollar Index Futures, may affect earnings and foreign-currency exposures for listed firms.

More from Stock Markets

Markets Retreat as Middle East Conflict Stokes Energy Price Gains; JPMorgan Flags Sector Winners and Losers Mar 3, 2026 Conflict Escalates Across Middle East as Israel Strikes Tehran and Beirut; Iran Mounts Retaliation Mar 3, 2026 Morgan Stanley: Geopolitical Tensions Keep European Stocks Tilted Toward Defensives Mar 3, 2026 On Holding Sees Potential Lift from Lower U.S. Tariff Rate as Results Outperform Mar 3, 2026 UBS Lifts Melia Hotels to Neutral, Raises Price Target on Margin Ambitions Mar 3, 2026