JAKARTA — The Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) will remain closed this Friday, May 15, 2026, marking the second day of a long weekend for market participants.
According to the official announcement from the Indonesia Stock Exchange, trading is suspended today in observance of the collective leave following the Ascension of Jesus Christ. The market was also closed on Thursday, May 14, 2026, for the official public holiday. Investors and traders can expect market activities to resume their regular schedule on Monday, May 18, 2026.
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This break comes on the heels of a challenging week for the Jakarta Composite Index (IHSG). As previously reported by Bisnis, the IDX Corporate Secretary, Kautsar Primadi Nurahmad, noted that the index closed the week with a decline of 3.53%, settling at 6,723.32 compared to the previous week’s close of 6,936.39.
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The broader market performance reflected this downward trend, with total market capitalization shrinking by 4.68%. The valuation dropped to IDR 11,825 trillion from the IDR 12,406 trillion recorded in the prior week. Trading activity also saw a notable cooling-off period.
Market data shows that the average daily trading volume fell by 22.01%, dropping to 35.76 billion shares from 45.86 billion shares the previous week. Similarly, the average daily transaction value saw a significant contraction.
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“The average daily transaction value for this week saw a decline of 18.78%, falling to IDR 18.82 trillion from IDR 23.05 trillion in the previous week,” Kautsar stated on Thursday (May 14, 2026).
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Summary
The Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) is closed on Friday, May 15, 2026, following the public holiday for the Ascension of Jesus Christ. Trading activities were suspended for both Thursday and Friday, with the market scheduled to resume its regular operations on Monday, May 18, 2026.
This holiday break follows a week of decline for the Jakarta Composite Index (IHSG), which fell by 3.53% to close at 6,723.32. Market performance also saw a downturn, characterized by a 4.68% reduction in total market capitalization and significant decreases in both daily trading volume and transaction value.
