External Sentiment Colored Market Weekend

The US released data on US jobless benefits claims for the week of 870 thousand people. This figure is more than the market estimate of 850 thousand claims.

Recession Issue Still Pressing Domestic Bond Market

The Minister of Finance projects that Indonesia’s GDP in 3Q20 will contract between 1% and 2.9%, it may even continue until the 4Q20 period. Meanwhile, the Minister of Finance projected domestic GDP to shrink 0.6% -1.7% on an annual basis.

Short-term volatility, investors are interested in FR0083

Investors are still responding negatively to the uncertainty over the end of the pandemic in Indonesia, as positive cases increase to record highs again. Previously, market players had also observed the imperfect economic recovery.

Recession Projection Pressures SUN Auction

The Minister of Finance projects Indonesia’s GDP for the 3Q20 period to grow negatively or contract by -1% to -2.9%. Meanwhile for 2020, the projection is at -0.6% to -1.7%.

SUN Mixed amidst CDS Increase

The movement of SUN benchmark at the beginning of the week was mixed. A number of investors are again hunting for safe haven assets, amid the spike in Covid-19 cases in Europe and Indonesia.