The Composite Stock Price Index (IHSG) concluded the trading week of May 25-29, 2026, on a weaker note compared to the previous period. Data from the Indonesia Stock Exchange (BEI) revealed a 0.56 percent decline in the index this week.
The IHSG closed at 6,162.04, reflecting the week’s correction. Despite this decline, the BEI indicated that the overall market still registered some positive metrics during the period.
Indeed, trading on the Indonesia Stock Exchange presented a mixed picture. While the average daily transaction value and total market capitalization saw an uptick, both the average daily transaction frequency and volume experienced a dip compared to the preceding week.
A significant boost was observed in the average daily transaction value, which surged by 30.37 percent to reach Rp 28.38 trillion, a notable rise from Rp 21.77 trillion in the prior week. The BEI’s market capitalization also recorded an impressive gain, increasing by 0.88 percent to Rp 10,729 trillion, up from Rp 10,635 trillion previously,” as stated in the official BEI announcement on Saturday, May 30, 2026.
Conversely, the average daily transaction frequency for the week saw a 10.87 percent reduction, settling at 2.11 million transactions from 2.37 million recorded last week. Similarly, the average daily transaction volume on the BEI decreased by 15.60 percent, concluding at 30.95 billion shares compared to 36.67 billion shares in the preceding week.
The week’s subdued performance in the stock market was largely influenced by considerable selling pressure. By the close of trading on Friday, May 29, 2026, foreign investors had recorded a substantial net sell of Rp 8.519 trillion. This added to the escalating trend of foreign investor outflows, bringing their accumulated net sell throughout 2026 to a significant Rp 53.971 trillion.
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Summary
The Indonesia Stock Price Index (IHSG) closed the trading week of May 25-29, 2026, with a 0.56 percent decline, settling at 6,162.04. This downward movement was largely driven by significant selling pressure from foreign investors, who recorded a net sell of Rp 8.519 trillion throughout the week.
Despite the index drop, the market showed mixed results, with average daily transaction value rising by 30.37 percent to Rp 28.38 trillion and total market capitalization increasing to Rp 10,729 trillion. Conversely, trading activity saw a decline, as both the average daily transaction frequency and volume decreased compared to the previous week.