Indonesia's Stock Exchange Weakens, Asian Markets Trend Downward (Wednesday, July 30, 2025)

The IDX Composite (IHSG) weakened 0.89% to 7,549.89 at the close of trading on Wednesday (30/7/2025).

Asian markets were generally sluggish today. The Hang Seng Index fell 1.36% to 25,176.93; the Straits Times Index fell 0.24% to 4,219.41; the Nikkei Index fell 0.05% to 40,654.70; while the Shanghai Index rose 0.17% to 3,615.72.

Based on the IDX-IC Sectoral Index, 6 sectors strengthened today. The technology sector led with a gain of 2.12%, followed by the industrial sector, which rose 1.53%, and the consumer staples sector, which strengthened 0.94%.

Meanwhile, 5 sectors weakened today. The infrastructure sector experienced the largest correction, falling 3.21%, followed by the finance sector, which weakened 2.13%, and the basic materials sector, which fell 0.84%.

Domestic stock trading frequency today reached 1.84 million transactions. A total of 38.59 billion shares changed hands, with a total transaction value of Rp 15.79 trillion.

Based on RTI Business data, 283 stocks closed higher today, 321 stocks weakened, and 200 stocks were stagnant.

Today's top gainer was SSTM, which soared 34.97%, followed by IKAN, which strengthened 34.92%, and ISEA, which rose 34.85%.

On the other hand, the stock with the code VAST was the top loser after plunging 14.96%, followed by SMMA and SUNI, which corrected 12.77% and 11.35%, respectively.