Indonesian Stocks Slide after MSCI Freezes Index Changes, Asian FX Gain

ASIAN MARKET - JAKARTA. Indonesian shares slumped on Wednesday after MSCI said it would apply an interim freeze on certain index-related changes, while most Asian currencies rose as the U.S. dollar stayed near multi-year lows after President Donald Trump brushed off its weakness. 

Jakarta's benchmark stock index was last trading down 5.6%, after sliding as much as 7% in early trading.