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Asia Mostly Higher; Taiex Leads, Kospi Slips

“The Economic Times says Jio wants a valuation near eleven lakh crore rupees for its IPO.” — Hank Ledger, on air

At a glance

  • First reported by Investing.com: “Indonesia stocks higher at close of trade; IDX Composite Index up 1.35%”.
  • Covered on BBN on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, at 5:04 AM ET on Europe Open, by Hank Ledger, Dale Bearman and Vera Bullock.
  • Topics: Indonesia, Asia.

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  • Investing.comIndonesia stocks higher at close of trade; IDX Composite Index up 1.35%

What BBN said about it

  1. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorAsia is mostly higher. Taiwan's Taiex leads, up two point seven eight percent. Kospi slipped zero point eight nine.

  2. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThe Economic Times says Jio wants a valuation near eleven lakh crore rupees for its IPO.

  3. Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorTaiwan up nearly three percent? I called that. In my head. Loudly. Dale, an IPO that big is a gift from God.

  4. Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorEleven lakh crore rupees, Vera. That's a number so big it needs its own postcode. I'm sweating with joy.

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The story so far

  1. Asia Mostly Higher; Taiex Leads, Kospi Slips (this story)
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