17 November 2019 (closed)
USD/IDR (14,069) -29.00 -0.21%
EUR/IDR (15,513) +3.99 +0.03%
Jakarta Composite Index (6,128.35) +29.40 +0.48%
Indonesian Rupiah Exchange Rate Moves Sideways on Friday
The Indonesian rupiah exchange rate moved rather sideways on Friday (04/04). Based on the Bloomberg Dollar Index, the currency appreciated 0.06 percent to IDR 11,316 per US dollar. Most emerging Asian currencies tended to depreciate against the greenback as the market is waiting for US unemployment data, released later today. Overall, market participants remain confident in Indonesia's economic fundamentals as inflation eased to 7.32 percent (yoy) in March, while the country posted a trade surplus of USD $785 million in February.
Bank Indonesia's benchmark rupiah rate (Jakarta Interbank Spot Dollar Rate, abbreviated JISDOR) was kept at IDR 11,310 per US dollar on Friday (04/04):
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