The Indonesian rupiah weakened beyond IDR 18,150 per US dollar on Wednesday, reversing recent gains as a stronger greenback, domestic political uncertainty and renewed concerns over foreign capital outflows weighed on the currency. The rupiah was among the weakest-performing currencies in the region, facing pressure from hotter-than-expected US inflation and growing expectations of further Federal […]
Today Markets Analysis The Indonesian rupiah strengthened to around IDR 18,050 per US dollar on Tuesday, extending gains for a second consecutive session as a softer US dollar, stabilising energy prices and resilient domestic economic indicators supported the currency. The rupiah outperformed other regional Asian currencies, which largely traded within narrow ranges as investors positioned […]
The Indonesian rupiah is trading around IDR 18,100 per US dollar, remaining within a narrow range as external economic pressures and domestic political uncertainty continue to influence currency sentiment. A broadly stronger US dollar has limited the rupiah’s recovery following stronger-than-expected US employment data, which has reinforced expectations of a further Federal Reserve interest rate […]
The Indonesian rupiah weakened to around IDR 18,130 per US dollar on Friday, reversing gains recorded over the previous two sessions as the US dollar strengthened ahead of October employment data. Despite the latest pullback, the currency remains on course for its first weekly advance in four weeks, supported by stronger foreign exchange reserves and […]
USD/IDR remains subdued for the second successive day, trading around 18,110 during Asian hours Thursday. The Indonesian Rupiah (IDR) holds gains against the US Dollar (USD) following the release of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) data for the third quarter. Indonesia’s economic growth accelerated in the third quarter of 2026, with GDP expanding 5.47% year-over-year. […]
Asian currency markets are showing mixed performance, with the Indian rupee falling 0.33% to become the weakest performer in the latest foreign-exchange update. The Japanese yen and New Zealand dollar lead gains, appreciating by 0.31% and 0.30%, respectively, while the Chinese yuan records a smaller increase of 0.07%. The South Korean won remains little changed, […]
The Indonesian rupiah has found renewed support, trading around IDR 18,130 per US dollar after briefly weakening towards IDR 18,200 in the previous session. Improved sentiment following a stronger-than-expected September trade surplus, easing headline inflation and stronger manufacturing activity have helped stabilise the currency. However, the recovery remains vulnerable to wider economic pressures. Although Indonesia […]
USD/IDR gains after two days of losses, trading around 18,180 during Asian hours on Monday. The currency pair appreciated as the Indonesian Rupiah (IDR) remained subdued following the release of a mix of domestic economic data. Indonesia’s trade performance presented strong top-line numbers, with its trade surplus reaching USD 3.36 billion in September, far exceeding […]
USD/IDR gains ground after three days of losses, trading around 18,180 during Asian hours on Friday. The pair continues to appreciate as the Indonesian Rupiah (IDR) faces downward pressure from potential foreign capital outflows. Sentiment in Indonesia remains fragile, with the domestic stock market struggling as the IDX Composite fell 1.29% to trade around 5,030 […]
The Indonesian rupiah remains under pressure against the US dollar, recovering partially towards IDR 18,120 per dollar after weakening to IDR 18,185. Bank Indonesia has reiterated its commitment to supporting the currency through intervention in the non-deliverable forward (NDF), domestic non-deliverable forward (DNDF) and spot markets, alongside purchases of government bonds in the secondary market. […]