Updated
Updated · Bloomberg · Jun 10
Indonesian Assets Rebound as Rupiah Jumps 0.9% and 10-Year Yield Falls to 7.26%
Updated
Updated · Bloomberg · Jun 10

Indonesian Assets Rebound as Rupiah Jumps 0.9% and 10-Year Yield Falls to 7.26%

3 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · Jun 10

Summary

  • Indonesia’s market selloff eased Wednesday after officials intensified efforts to reassure foreign investors, triggering the rupiah’s biggest gain in more than a year.
  • The currency strengthened as much as 0.9%, while pressure in debt markets eased with the 10-year government bond yield dropping 15 basis points to 7.26%.
  • Stocks joined the rebound, with the benchmark index rising 3.4% after Indonesian assets had come under heavy strain in the previous two sessions.
  • The move marked a broad recovery across currency, bonds and equities, suggesting official messaging helped restore confidence after a sharp foreign investor-driven retreat.

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