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Foreign Investors Sell Rp 16.88 Trillion in Indonesian Shares in October
In October 2026, foreign investors sold a net Rp 16.88 trillion in Indonesian shares.
The selling came as Indonesia's financial regulator, OJK, said an MSCI consultation on a possible change to Indonesia's market classification affected market movements.
The Jakarta Composite Index, Indonesia's main share index, fell 16.7% to 5,057.05 by the end of the month.
Foreign investors moved in the opposite direction in government bonds, making net purchases of Rp 9.55 trillion.
Average daily share-trading value rose to Rp 16.31 trillion, from Rp 14.94 trillion in September.
The figures show different flows into shares and government debt, but no further steps or timing are given.
Foreign investors recorded net sales of Rp 16.88 trillion in Indonesian shares in October 2026.
The Jakarta Composite Index closed October at 5,057, down 16.7% from the previous month.
OJK official Hasan Fawzi said an MSCI announcement about a proposed reclassification of Indonesia contributed to market pressure.
Average daily share trading value rose to Rp 16.31 trillion in October from Rp 14.94 trillion in September.
Foreign investors recorded net purchases of Rp 9.55 trillion in Indonesian government bonds during October.
- Who
- Foreign investors recorded the net sales. OJK official Hasan Fawzi discussed the figures.
- What
- Foreign investors sold a net Rp 16.88 trillion in Indonesian shares.
- When
- October 2026.
- Where
- Indonesia’s domestic stock market.
- Why
- Hasan Fawzi said the pressure was influenced by an MSCI announcement related to a proposed reclassification of Indonesia.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Foreign investors recorded net sales of Rp 16.88 trillion in Indonesian shares, while the JCI fell 16.7% over the month.
Foreign investors recorded net purchases of Rp 9.55 trillion in Indonesian government bonds.
Hasan Fawzi discussed the market figures at a virtual press conference, according to CNN Indonesia.
- Foreign net sales in shares
- Rp 16.88 trillion in October 2026
- JCI close
- 5,057, according to CNN Indonesia
- Monthly JCI decline
- 16.7%
- Foreign net purchases in government bonds
- Rp 9.55 trillion
- Average daily share trading value
- Rp 16.31 trillion in October, up from Rp 14.94 trillion in September
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The MSCI announcement on the reclassification also influenced capital market dynamics, the JCI closed at 5,057 at the end of October, down 16.7 percent month-on-month, with foreign investor net sales of Rp 16.88 trillion
The MSCI announcement on the proposal to consult on Indonesia's status reclassification also influenced domestic capital market movements during the reporting period. The JCI closed at 5,057.05 at the end of October 2026, down 16.7 percent month-on-month