Foreign investors sell net Rp1.97 trillion in Indonesian shares as BCA leads
The IHSG rose 4.16 per cent in the first trading session, while Telkom Indonesia recorded the largest net foreign inflow.
Foreign investors were net sellers of Rp1.97 trillion in Indonesian shares across all markets during the first trading session on 20 October 2026, with Bank Central Asia recording the largest outflow. The IHSG nevertheless ended the session at 5,204.63, gaining 208.02 points, or 4.16 per cent.
Figures from Stockbit Sekuritas put foreign purchases at Rp5.96 trillion and sales at Rp7.93 trillion. The transaction values were calculated using average prices for the first session.
Banking stocks accounted for the heaviest foreign selling. Bank Central Asia (BBCA) registered net sales of Rp1.02 trillion involving 206.87 million shares. Bank Rakyat Indonesia (BBRI) followed with Rp245.04 billion and 91.44 million shares, while Bank Mandiri (BMRI) recorded Rp208.97 billion and 58.25 million shares.
Outside banking, Indosat (ISAT) saw net foreign selling of Rp92.67 billion involving 57.72 million shares. Merdeka Copper Gold (MDKA) recorded Rp84.94 billion and 39.31 million shares, followed by Indofood CBP Sukses Makmur (ICBP) at Rp69.77 billion and 12.22 million shares.
Telkom Indonesia (TLKM) led net foreign buying at Rp175.47 billion, with a volume of 89.37 million shares. Chandra Asri Pacific (TPIA) ranked second at Rp50.70 billion and 43.91 million shares. GoTo Gojek Tokopedia (GOTO) followed with Rp35.99 billion and 1.45 billion shares.
