Indonesian equities climbed 25 points, or 0.4%, to 6,230 in early Tuesday trading, extending their winning streak to a third consecutive session. The move tracked gains in U.S. futures after President Donald Trump said Monday that talks with Iran were “proceeding nicely,” while cautioning that Washington could take offensive action if negotiations fail.
On the domestic front, monetary policy is shifting toward supporting rupiah stability and bolstering market confidence. Bank Indonesia raised its benchmark interest rate by 50 bps to 5.25% last week, marking its first rate hike since October. At the same time, the government has reportedly postponed changes to royalties and export duties in an effort to protect downstream competitiveness amid softening global demand and rising uncertainty.
Gains were driven by basic materials, infrastructure, and energy stocks, while non-cyclical sectors, financials, and property underperformed. Notable advancers included Barito Pacific (up 10.8%), Rukun Raharja (4.6%), Harum Energy (3.2%), and Indo Tambangraya Megah (2.2%). Trading will be suspended on Wednesday and Thursday for public holidays.
