Jakarta, IDN Times – The Jakarta Composite Index (IHSG) concluded the trading week on a starkly negative trajectory, experiencing a significant decline of nearly 8 percent. This substantial downturn reflects a challenging period for Indonesia’s equity market. According to Kautsar Primadi Nurahmad, Corporate Secretary of the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX), based on trading data recorded from March 2 to 6, 2026, the IHSG plunged precisely 7.89 percent. “The overall movement of the IHSG throughout the week registered a 7.89 percent decrease, leading to its close at 7,585.687, a significant drop from the 8,235.485 level observed in the prior week,” he elaborated in an official statement, quoted on Saturday, February 7, 2026.
1. IDX Market Capitalization Plummets
Mirroring the precipitous drop in the IHSG, the overall market capitalization of the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) also underwent a severe correction. During this tumultuous week, the IDX’s market capitalization was recorded at Rp13,627 trillion. This figure represents a sharp 7.85 percent decline from the previous week’s valuation of Rp14,787 trillion, highlighting the widespread impact of the market’s negative sentiment.
2. Daily Transaction Volume Experiences Steepest Drop
The week’s challenging conditions further manifested in the daily trading metrics, with the average daily trading volume on the IDX experiencing its deepest plunge. It decreased by a substantial 17 percent, settling at 42.34 billion shares, a significant drop from the 51.02 billion shares traded in the preceding week. Concurrently, the average daily trading frequency also saw a notable decrease of 7.33 percent, tallying 2.73 million transactions, down from 2.95 million transactions recorded at the close of the previous week. Furthermore, the average daily transaction value suffered a steep fall of 16.64 percent, reaching Rp24.97 trillion compared to Rp29.95 trillion from the week prior, underscoring a broad contraction in market activity.
3. Net Selling Value Throughout 2026
Amidst the market turbulence, foreign investors emerged as net sellers. On Friday, February 6, foreign investors recorded a total net sell of Rp263 billion. Looking at the broader picture for the year 2026, the cumulative net sell reached Rp7.29 trillion. This year-to-date figure, however, represents a reduction compared to the Rp9.51 trillion in cumulative net selling recorded by the end of the previous week, suggesting a potential moderation in foreign selling pressure despite the overall negative market sentiment.