HIGHLIGHTS
- The yield on the 10-year Indonesia Government Bond stood at 7.189% on October 6, 2026, declining slightly from 7.191% on the previous day. Meanwhile, the 10-year UST yield fell by 4 bps to 5.27% yesterday.
- Government bond trading volume reached IDR31.86 trillion, dominated by short-term bonds (<5 years), declining from IDR40.39 trillion on the previous day and remaining below the YTD daily average of IDR49.43 trillion. Meanwhile, outright transactions amounted to IDR18.76 trillion, down from IDR31.02 trillion previously.
- Meanwhile, corporate bond trading volume stood at IDR6,622 billion, dominated by short-term bonds (<5 years), declining from IDR8,371 billion on the previous day but remaining above the YTD daily average of IDR3,313 billion. Outright transactions amounted to IDR6,622 billion, down from IDR8,316 billion previously.
- In the foreign exchange market, the Rupiah strengthened by 0.04% to IDR17,900/USD, from IDR17,907/USD, while the JCI rose by 1.21% to 6,193, from 6,119. Meanwhile, Brent crude oil prices declined to USD98.85 per barrel, from USD100.32, while WTI Cushing crude oil prices fell to USD87.88 per barrel, from USD89.43.
GLOBAL UPDATES
- The US trade deficit widened to USD105.6bn in August 2026 from USD92.8bn in July, exceeding the USD102.0bn consensus and marking the largest gap since March 2025. Imports surged USD17.2bn to a record USD420.8bn, led by industrial supplies and materials, particularly crude oil and nonmonetary gold, and higher capital goods imports. Exports increased USD4.5bn to USD315.2bn, driven by industrial supplies and capital goods, partly offset by lower pharmaceutical exports. Services trade was little changed. (Bloomberg)
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