Jakarta Composite Index Opens Higher, Financial Sector Leads Gains

Jakarta, July 25, 2025 – The Jakarta Composite Index (IHSG) opened Friday’s session in positive territory, reflecting stronger market sentiment heading into the weekend. The modest uptick was primarily driven by banking and financial service stocks, which continue to attract investor interest.

Opening Session: Up 0.08% to 7,534.85

According to RTI data via Liputan6, IHSG opened at 7,542.37, up from the previous close of 7,530.90. By 09:30 WIB, the index held at 7,534.85, a slight gain of 0.08% or +4.26 points. Throughout the morning session, IHSG fluctuated within an intraday range of 7,515.12–7,546.86, but remained in the green.

Financial Sector Dominates Market Strength

Out of 11 key sectors, only a few posted gains. Financials emerged as the strongest performer, surging 1.90%, far outpacing other sectors. The property sector also delivered a modest uptick of 0.37%.
Conversely, healthcare and industrials declined 1.17% and 0.35%, respectively—signaling a rotation of funds from defensive stocks to the more promising financial sector.

Trading Activity Picks Up

Market activity showed notable momentum:

• 211 stocks gained, 241 declined, and 207 remained unchanged.

• Transaction frequency reached 298,798 trades, with a volume of 5.8 billion shares and transaction value around Rp 2.6 trillion.
  Meanwhile, the rupiah traded stable at Rp 16,319 per USD, indicating relatively contained currency risk.

Compared to the Previous Session

On Thursday (July 24), IHSG climbed 1%, powered by the financial sector, which jumped 2.93%—leading all sectors. This trend underscores continued capital inflows into financial stocks, reinforcing their role as the primary driver of the index’s upward movement.