Dossier
main stock index
Coverage of main stock index in the Nexus archive.
- Rupiah’s plunge pushes Indonesia’s manufacturers to the edge
Indonesia’s rupiah hit a record low of over 18,155 to the US dollar, pushing manufacturers into crisis as the main stock index fell 4%. Investors are dumping rupiah-denominated assets, with foreigners selling $422 million in local bonds and $3.6 billion in local stocks this year.