# Rupiah Opens at 18,160 per US Dollar, Weighed by Equity Market Sentiment

> The rupiah opened at 18,160 per US dollar on Tuesday, 3 November, weakening 0.22% from the previous close. Analysts attributed the pressure to weak equity market sentiment following the MSCI reclassification controversy. The currency is expected to trade between 18,100 and 18,200.

- Date: 2026-11-03 · published 2026-11-03T06:10:08.508Z
- Category: macro · region Indonesia · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/77099-rupiah-opens-at-18-160-per-us-dollar-weighed-by-equity-market-sentiment
- Commodities: [Indonesian Rupiah (IDR per USD)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/USDIDR.md)

## Why it matters

A weaker rupiah raises the local-currency cost of imported feed ingredients such as soybean meal, corn and fishmeal for Indonesian buyers. Capital outflows tied to the MSCI decision are the main near-term driver.

## Read by commodity

- USDIDR: bullish ▲

## Sources

- katadata.co.id: https://katadata.co.id/finansial/bursa/6ae94966aaa58/rupiah-hari-ini-dibuka-18160-per-dolar-as-dibayangi-sentimen-pasar-ekuitas

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