IDX down more than 10% after MSCI stock market warning
The Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) halted trading on Friday as its benchmark index plunged 8 percent at the open following MSCI’s consideration to downgrade Indonesia’s status from emerging market currently to “standalone market”.The benchmark plunged further after trading resumed and was down more than 10 percent by 9:45 a.m.
The Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) suspended trading on Friday after its benchmark index plummeted 8% at the opening bell, following MSCI's suggestion to reclassify Indonesia's status from an emerging market to a standalone market. The index continued to slide after trading restarted, falling more than 10% by 9:45 a.m. MSCI, based in New York, announced its consideration on Thursday, with a final decision expected by the end of June 2027.
The downgrade review stems from MSCI's June 2026 assessment, which highlighted investor concerns over the Indonesian equity market's "investability," citing opaque shareholding structures and suspicions of coordinated trading. Despite Indonesia's capital market reforms to address these issues, MSCI argued that "insufficient consistent progress" has been made across the market.
This latest downgrade adds to the recent downward trend of the IDX, which has seen a declining benchmark since MSCI first expressed concerns in January.
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