Foreign investors commenced the first trading day of 2026, Friday (January 2), with robust buying activity, recording a significant net buy of Rp 1.06 trillion. This strong start saw shares of PT Bumi Resources Tbk (BUMI) and PT Bumi Resources Minerals Tbk (BRMS) emerge as the top picks, attracting substantial foreign capital.
According to data from Stockbit, foreign investors channeled Rp 889.3 billion into BUMI shares and Rp 252.49 billion into BRMS. This heavy accumulation propelled BUMI’s stock price to surge by 14.75%, closing at Rp 420, while BRMS also saw a healthy increase of 7.27%, reaching Rp 1,180 during yesterday’s trading session.
Conversely, while foreign capital flowed into resource-related counters, major banking stocks experienced a sell-off. Foreign investors recorded net selling transactions in PT Bank Rakyat Indonesia Tbk (BBRI), totaling Rp 366.69 billion. Similarly, PT Bank Negara Indonesia Tbk (BBNI) faced net sales of Rp 83.79 billion, and PT Bank Central Asia Tbk (BBCA) saw outflows amounting to Rp 39.98 billion.
The selling pressure on these prominent banking institutions translated into declines in their share prices. BBRI’s stock dipped by 0.55% to Rp 3,640, BBNI fell 2.52% to Rp 4,260, and BBCA softened by 0.62% to Rp 8,025 by the close of yesterday’s market.
Despite the pressure on banking stocks, the overall market sentiment remained positive. The Jakarta Composite Index (IHSG) concluded yesterday’s trading session with a notable gain, rising 1.17% or 101.19 points to settle at 8,748. This upward movement in the IHSG was primarily bolstered by a stellar performance from the technology sector, which saw its stocks average an impressive surge of 4.47%.
Individual technology stocks exhibited remarkable strength, contributing significantly to the IHSG’s rally. PT Goto Gojek Tokopedia Tbk (GOTO) jumped 7.81% or 5 points to 69, while PT DCI Indonesia Tbk (DCII) soared 10% or 20,000 points to 220,000. Additionally, PT WIR Asia Tbk (WIRG) climbed 4.26% or 4 points to 98. In a testament to the broad market strength, nine out of the eleven sectors listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange (BEI) closed in positive territory.
Referencing trading data from the Indonesia Stock Exchange, yesterday’s market activity involved a colossal trading volume of 51.04 billion shares across 3.12 million transactions. The market capitalization stood at Rp 16,043 trillion, with the total transaction value reaching Rp 22.21 trillion. A substantial 479 stocks strengthened, 200 stocks experienced corrections, and 131 stocks remained unchanged.
The trading session yesterday was predominantly driven by domestic investors, who accounted for 75% of the total transactions. Meanwhile, foreign investors recorded total purchases of Rp 6.14 trillion and total sales of Rp 5.07 trillion, resulting in their net buy position.
Here are the 10 stocks most actively bought by foreign investors on the inaugural trading day of 2026:
- PT Bumi Resources Tbk (BUMI) Rp 889.3 billion
- PT Bumi Resources Minerals Tbk (BRMS) Rp 252.49 billion
- PT Darma Henwa Tbk (DEWA) Rp 204.07 billion
- PT Humpuss Maritim Internasional Tbk (HUMI) Rp 99.6 billion
- PT Buana Lintas Lautan Tbk (BULL) Rp 58.72 billion
- PT Goto Gojek Tokopedia Tbk (GOTO) Rp 51.08 billion
- PT Merdeka Battery Materials Tbk (MBMA) Rp 49.66 billion
- PT Panin Financial Tbk (PNLF) Rp 46.01 billion
- PT Astra International Tbk (ASII) Rp 43.86 billion
- PT Amman Mineral International Tbk (AMMN) Rp 36.84 billion
Summary
Foreign investors kicked off the first trading day on January
