HIGHLIGHTS
- The yield on the 10-year Indonesia Government Bond declined to 7.289% on 5 August 2026, from 7.348% in the previous trading session. Meanwhile, the 10-year US Treasury yield was unchanged at 4.63% yesterday.
- Trading activity in the government bond market totaled IDR60.01 trillion, slightly lower than IDR60.28 trillion recorded in the previous session, with transactions primarily concentrated in short-tenor bonds (less than five years). Trading volume remained above the year-to-date (YTD) daily average of IDR49.43 trillion. Meanwhile, outright transactions increased to IDR18.19 trillion, compared with IDR17.08 trillion in the prior trading session.
- In the corporate bond market, total trading volume rose to IDR10.21 trillion from IDR7.40 trillion in the previous session, with activity continuing to be dominated by short-tenor bonds (less than five years). Trading volume remained significantly above the YTD daily average of IDR3.31 trillion. Outright transactions also increased to IDR10.17 trillion, up from IDR7.40 trillion in the previous session.
- In the currency market, the Indonesian Rupiah appreciated by 0.52% against the US Dollar to IDR17,930/USD, from IDR18,023/USD in the previous session. Meanwhile, the Jakarta Composite Index (JCI) advanced 0.50%, closing at 6,351 from 6,320. In the commodity market, Brent crude increased to USD80.04 per barrel from USD79.36, while WTI Cushing Crude Oil Spot edged higher to USD75.91 per barrel from USD75.77.
DOMESTIC UPDATES
- Indonesia’s economy expanded 5.29% YoY in Q2 2026, exceeding market expectations of 5.1%, although moderating from 5.61% in the previous quarter. Growth was supported by stronger fixed investment, which accelerated to 6.87%, while household consumption (+5.06% YoY) and government spending (+15.97% YoY) softened from Q1 levels. External trade improved as export growth picked up to 4.13%, though import growth remained stronger at 8.82%, reflecting resilient domestic demand. Meanwhile, manufacturing, transportation, communications, and accommodation services all recorded slower growth than in the previous quarter, indicating a more balanced pace of economic expansion. (Statistics Indonesia)
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