Gold prices dipped on Monday, pressured by a firmer U.S. dollar, while investors focussed on the Federal Reserve's first meeting of 2025.

The Indonesia stock market has climbed higher in six straight sessions, advancing more than 280 points or 3.8 percent along the way.

The Indonesia stock market has moved higher in two straight sessions, improving more than 150 points or 2.1 percent along the way.

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After lowering interest rates by a full percentage point last year, officials at the central bank are weighing a solid economy and rising inflation risks.

The new voters on the Federal Reserve's policy committee in 2025 are an official seen as one of the system's most dovish, as well as a centrist and two new faces who could bring a more stringent anti-inflation perspective.

After a week of focus on U.S. politics following President Trump’s inauguration, focus switches back to monetary policy, with an interest-rate decision due by the Fed as well as the ECB.

Indonesia's new President Prabowo Subianto plans to spend 48.8 trillion rupiah ($2.99 billion) through 2029 to build the new capital city "Nusantara", with a target of relocating the government there by 2028,

China's top electric vehicle maker BYD aims to complete its $1 billion plant in Indonesia at the end of 2025, the head of its local unit said on Monday, underscoring the firm's ambition to dominate in the market where Japanese automakers are popular.

President Trump has said he will "demand" lower interest rates, raising questions about his ability to influence the Federal Reserve.

The Federal Reserve is widely expected leave its benchmark interest rate steady this week, but economists and market participants will be keeping a close eye on what Fed officials say about the state of the economy and the outlook for rates.