Indonesia's Composite Stock Price Index (IHSG) Closed Up 0.86%, Returning to the 7,000 Level (Thursday, May 15, 2025)

The Jakarta Composite Index (IHSG) rose 0.86% to close at 7,040.16 on Thursday (May 15, 2025).

The IHSG last reached the psychological level of 7,000 at the beginning of February 2025.

"The IHSG strengthened, receiving additional positive sentiment related to net buying by foreign investors who have returned to the Indonesian stock market," said Maximilianus Nico Demus, Associate Director of Research and Investment at Pilarmas Investindo Sekuritas, as reported by *Antara*, Thursday (May 15, 2025).

Based on the IDX-IC Sectoral Index, eight stock sectors strengthened today. The energy sector led with a 1.20% increase, followed by the infrastructure and financial sectors, which rose 1.15% and 1.13%, respectively.

Meanwhile, three other stock sectors were corrected. The industrial sector fell the most at 0.68%, followed by the infrastructure and transportation sectors, which fell 0.66% and 0.35%, respectively.

According to RTI Business data, the frequency of domestic stock trading today reached 1.51 million transactions.

A total of 36.58 billion shares changed hands, with a total transaction value of Rp16.94 trillion.

345 stocks closed higher today, 257 stocks weakened, and 208 stocks were stagnant.

Today's top gainers were SSTM, which soared 34.59%, followed by WAPO and STRK, which rose 34.31% and 30%, respectively.

On the other hand, the stock with the code KBLV became the top loser after plunging 14.94%, followed by DKHH and NAIK, which were corrected by 14.62% and 14.53%, respectively.

Unlike the IHSG, the majority of Asian markets closed in the red this afternoon. The Nikkei index fell 0.98% to 37,755.51; the Hang Seng index fell 0.79% to 23,453.16; the Shanghai index fell 0.68% to 3,380.82; while the Straits Times index rose 0.54% to 3,891.94.