Safetyslug.com – IHSG Closes the Week in Positive Territory Despite Nearly 3% Crash on Final Trading Day
The Indonesia Composite Stock Price Index (IHSG) managed to close the May 4–8, 2026 trading week in the green, despite plunging nearly 3% during the final trading session of the week.
According to data from the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX), the IHSG posted a weekly gain of 0.18%, closing at 6,969.396 compared to the previous week’s level of 6,956.804.
However, on Friday (May 8, 2026), the IHSG dropped sharply by 204.92 points, or 2.86%, ending the day at 6,969.39. This steep correction significantly reduced the index’s weekly gains.
Trading Activity Surged Despite Market Pressure
Amid the market sell-off at the end of the week, stock trading activity on the IDX actually recorded substantial growth.
- Average daily trading volume rose 23.57% to 45.86 billion shares, up from 37.11 billion shares the previous week.
- Average daily transaction value increased 26.14% to IDR 23.06 trillion from IDR 18.27 trillion.
- Average daily trading frequency climbed 9% to 2.55 million transactions from 2.34 million transactions.
Market Capitalization Also Increased
The IDX’s market capitalization also recorded a modest gain of 0.19%, rising to IDR 12,406 trillion from IDR 12,382 trillion the week before.
Foreign Investors Still Record Net Selling in 2026
Although the IHSG still posted a weekly increase, foreign investors continued to show a net selling trend throughout the year.
On Friday (May 8, 2026), foreign investors booked a net buy of IDR 11.42 trillion. However, cumulatively throughout 2026, foreign investors still posted a net sell of IDR 37.61 trillion.
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