Indonesian stocks plunge more than 9% at open, trading suspended

Indonesian stocks plunge more than 9% at open, trading suspended

Tariff uncertainty roils the Jakarta Composite Index following a long public holiday break since March 28.

Jakarta Composite Index
The benchmark Jakarta Composite Index fell 9.19%, or 598.56 points, to 5,912.06, triggering a 30-minute trading suspension. (AFP pic)
JAKARTA:
Indonesian stocks tanked more than 9% at the open Tuesday following a long public holiday break, triggering a trading suspension as uncertainty over US President Donald Trump’s global tariff policies roil markets.

Trump upended the world economy last week with sweeping tariffs that have raised fears of an international recession and triggered criticism even from within his own Republican Party.

The benchmark Jakarta Composite Index fell 9.19%, down 598.56 points to 5,912.06 as markets in Southeast Asia’s biggest economy reopened after being closed since March 28 because of public holidays.

The sharp fall triggered a 30-minute trading suspension, a stock exchange spokesperson said in a statement, coming a day after global stock markets and oil prices collapsed further on a black Monday.

Ahead of the opening, Indonesia’s stock exchange said trading would be further suspended if the market fell 15%, and trading would be halted for the day if the market dropped 20%.

Trump set an additional rate of 32% on goods from Indonesia, higher than the baseline 10% for all countries and more than Southeast Asian neighbours Malaysia, Singapore and the Philippines.

Ex-general President Prabowo Subianto has said Jakarta will pursue diplomacy by sending a high-level delegation to the US, instead of retaliating to the tariffs.

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