FX.co ★ Indonesia Stocks Kick Off Week with Broad Gains

Indonesia's IDX Composite climbed by 53 points, or 0.7%, reaching 8,425 during Monday's morning trading. This upward movement marked a rebound from a flat closure in the previous session. The majority of sectors experienced growth, with notable increases in communications, retail trade, and consumer services. This surge can be attributed to improved risk appetite following the conclusion of the longest U.S. government shutdown last week. Additionally, domestic consumption showed resilience as year-end approaches, with consumer sentiment in October hitting its peak since April. In the U.S., futures suggested a positive opening on Wall Street later today after a mixed finish on Friday. Despite this optimism, caution remained ahead of Bank Indonesia's upcoming policy meeting and the release of Q3 current account data scheduled for later in the week. In China, Indonesia's primary trading partner, the central bank is set to conduct a monthly adjustment of key lending rates, having maintained them at record lows for the fifth consecutive session in September. Leading performers included MD Entertainment, which rose by 4.4%, Cisarua Mountain Dairy at 2.0%, Telkom Indonesia at 1.4%, and Bank Central Asia at 1.2%.