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27 Maret 2026 — IHSG Fluktuatif Pasca Lebaran, Minyak Koreksi, BI Perketat Valas

Briefing pagi dari Jakarta. IHSG bergerak di level 7.200 pasca libur Lebaran, minyak mentah WTI terkoreksi ke $91/barel, dan Bank Indonesia perketat aturan pembelian valas.

Infographic: Garuda Indonesia Financial Crisis & Danantara

2026-03-26 — Garuda Indonesia Financial Tailspin: Can Danantara and 50 Boeing Jets Save the National Carrier?

Garuda Indonesia faces mounting financial pressure as Danantara steps in and a controversial plan to acquire 50 Boeing jets emerges. We analyze whether these moves are genuine fixes or political theater.

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2026-03-26 — IHSG Rebound Pasca Lebaran, Rupiah Lemah, Emas Dekati Rekor

Briefing pagi dari Jakarta tentang rebound IHSG pasca Lebaran, pelemahan rupiah, dan emas yang mendekati rekor.

Infografis: Global Economy and Market Update

24 Maret 2026 — Minyak Anjlok, IHSG Siap Dibuka

Harga minyak dunia anjlok lebih dari 10% setelah Trump tunda serangan ke Iran. IHSG siap dibuka kembali 25 Maret setelah libur panjang Lebaran dan Nyepi. Analisis dampak ke pasar saham Indonesia, rupiah, dan komoditas.

Infographic: Krisis Energi Global — Dampak Selat Hormuz ke Indonesia

March 23 — Hormuz Crisis: Indonesia Energy Shock

Today's video covers the Iran war Strait of Hormuz crisis — Brent crude above $120/barrel, Indonesia's fuel subsidy budget under severe stress, and what investors should watch when IHSG reopens after Lebaran.

Infographic showing Strait of Hormuz crisis impact on Indonesia markets, oil prices, IHSG and rupiah

March 12 — Hormuz Blockade Hits Indonesia, IHSG Braces for Pressure

Today's brief covers Iran's IRGC threatening to block all oil through the Strait of Hormuz with warnings of $200/barrel oil, two Pertamina tankers still stranded in the Arabian Gulf, IHSG closing in the red at 7,437 on Wednesday, and the rupiah Lebaran risk as Bank Indonesia prepares to halt operations from March 18–24.

Infographic of March 11 2026 Daily Catalyst morning brief — oil crash, IHSG rebound, rupiah defense

March 11 — Oil Crashes 11%, Rupiah Under Pressure, IHSG Tests Recovery

Today's brief covers the dramatic overnight oil price crash after Trump signaled the Iran war is nearly over, Bank Indonesia's defense of the rupiah at the 17,000 level, IHSG's 1.41% rebound after Monday's brutal selloff, the deadly Bantargebang landfill collapse that killed 7, Java floods affecting over 53,000 people, and BI's Eid holiday operational schedule.

Infographic: March 10 2026 Daily Catalyst - Iran war, oil surge, IHSG crash, rupiah pressure, palm oil rally, BrahMos deal, social media ban

March 10 — Iran War Day 10 Sends Oil Past $100, IHSG Crashes, Rupiah Breaches 17,000

Today's brief covers the Iran war escalation as oil soars 25% past $100/barrel, IHSG crashing 3.27% to 7,337, the rupiah breaching Rp17,000 with BI intervening aggressively, palm oil surging 9.32% as Indonesia eyes B50 biodiesel revival, Jakarta signing a $340M BrahMos missile deal with India, the social media ban for under-16s starting March 28, and the deadly Bantargebang landfill collapse.

Infographic showing Indonesia economic snapshot for March 9 2026 — oil surge, IHSG crash, Fitch downgrade, rupiah pressure

March 9 — Oil Nears $100 as Iran War Shuts Hormuz, IHSG Crashes 7.89%, Fitch Downgrades Indonesia

Today's brief covers the US-Israel war on Iran entering its ninth day with oil surging toward $100 as Iran closes the Strait of Hormuz, the IHSG's brutal 7.89% weekly crash to 7,585, Fitch and Moody's both downgrading Indonesia's debt outlook to negative, Bank Indonesia controversially halting rupiah stability data publication, and rising fuel subsidy pressure as Pertamax prices climb nationwide.

Infographic of March 8 2026 top stories: Iran war, oil spike, IHSG crash, rupiah weakness

March 8 — Iran War Week 2, Oil Spikes Past $90, IHSG Crashes 7.89%

Today's brief covers the US-Israel war on Iran entering its second week with 1,332+ killed, oil surging past $90/barrel amid the Strait of Hormuz crisis, IHSG crashing 7.89% in its worst week in 3.5 years, rupiah weakening past Rp16,929, Prabowo threatening to quit Trump's Board of Peace, Indonesia banning social media for under-16s, and the US losing 92,000 jobs in February.

Infographic showing Indonesia crisis impact from Iran war — oil surge, IHSG decline, flight disruptions, and Board of Peace suspension

March 8 — Iran War Rocks Indonesia: Board of Peace Suspended, Oil at $92, IHSG Plunges

Today's brief covers Indonesia's dramatic suspension of Trump's Board of Peace as the Iran war enters week two, oil prices surging to $92/barrel with the Strait of Hormuz effectively shut, IHSG crashing to the 7,500 level after Fitch's downgrade, massive flight disruptions across Asia, Indonesia's new social media ban for under-16s, and Ramadan preparations amid the crisis. Plus: a full market impact breakdown for Monday.

Infographic summarizing March 7 2026 Indonesia news: IHSG crash, oil surge, jobs shock, Board of Peace, nickel crisis

March 7 — Hormuz Crisis Hammers IHSG, Oil Surges, US Jobs Shock

Today's brief covers the IHSG crash to a 7-month low as the Iran war paralyzes the Strait of Hormuz and sends oil to $85-90. Indonesia's nickel industry faces a sulphur squeeze, the US economy unexpectedly lost 92,000 jobs, Prabowo threatens to exit Trump's Board of Peace, and Jakarta announces a social media ban for under-16s. Plus: what it all means for Indonesian markets next week.

Infographic: Indonesia March 2026 Crisis Report — oil, markets, Hajj, and policy

March 7 — Oil at $89 Bleeds Indonesia's Budget, IHSG Hits 6-Month Low, Hajj 2026 in Doubt

Today's brief covers oil surging past $89 and the devastating fiscal math for Indonesia (every dollar above $70 costs Rp6.7T in deficit), IHSG sliding to a 6-month low, Gulf disruptions squeezing Indonesia's nickel makers, a PKB lawmaker demanding Hajj departures be halted, the government's Rp5T rice subsidy for Ramadan, Prabowo threatening Board of Peace withdrawal, and Indonesia's sweeping social media ban for under-16s. Plus a Market Impact segment on what it all means for investors.

Indonesia Market Outlook infographic — IHSG, Fitch downgrade, Hormuz oil impact, March 6 2026

March 6 — IHSG Whiplash, Fitch Warning, Hormuz Squeeze

Indonesia's markets are caught between a Fitch downgrade and a Hormuz oil crisis. IHSG crashed 4.6%, bounced 1.76%, then sank again. Bank Indonesia pushes back on Fitch but faces a rupiah squeeze as oil threatens 30. Plus: Wilmar exec jailed for bribing judges, 58,000 pilgrims stranded in Saudi, and China's mediation gambit. Ends with a dedicated Market Impact segment on IHSG, rupiah, and what to watch.

Infographic overview of the Middle East crisis and global developments for March 6, 2026

March 6 — Beirut Burns, Trump Picks Leaders, China Steps In

Day seven of the Iran war: Israel bombs Beirut's Dahiya suburbs and sends ground forces into Lebanon, Trump demands a role in choosing Khamenei's successor, Iran's missile capability is down 90% but the war keeps spreading to Gulf states. Meanwhile, China dispatches a special envoy to mediate and unveils a five-year plan betting everything on AI.

Infographic summarizing the top global news stories for March 5, 2026

March 5 — War Spreads, Markets Reel, Apple Launches

The Iran conflict enters day six as drones strike Azerbaijan, the U.S. Senate blocks war powers limits, and the Strait of Hormuz crisis paralyzes global shipping. Meanwhile, KOSPI suffers its worst crash in history, $1.4B flows into Bitcoin ETFs without moving the price, and Apple unveils the MacBook Neo alongside the iPhone 17e in its biggest March event ever.