# Foreign Capital Remains Elusive, Rupiah Closes Sharply Lower at Rp18,160/USD

> The rupiah weakened slightly to Rp18,160 per US dollar at the close of trade on Tuesday, 3 November 2026. Outflows of foreign capital and investor caution ahead of the US midterm elections drove the decline, while hopes for Middle East peace limited the fall.

- Date: 2026-11-03 · published 2026-11-03T18:11:15.659Z
- Category: macro · region Indonesia · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/78122-foreign-capital-remains-elusive-rupiah-closes-sharply-lower-at-rp18-160-usd
- Commodities: [Indonesian Rupiah (IDR per USD)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/USDIDR.md)

## Why it matters

Persistent capital outflow pressure on the rupiah raises import costs for Indonesian feed millers and could prompt tighter monetary policy, adding to the cost of financing feed and livestock operations.

## Read by commodity

- USDIDR: bullish ▲

## Sources

- amp.suara.com: https://amp.suara.com/bisnis/2026/11/03/161711/modal-asing-masih-kabur-rupiah-ditutup-ambruk-ke-level-rp18160usd

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