1.   Indonesian stocks fell for a third day, led by banks, as investors opted to escape the twin menace of high interest rates and a weakening rupiah.

2.   Indonesian stocks fell, as a weakening rupiah raised concern earnings will be hurt as borrowing and debt-servicing costs surge.

3.   Indonesian stocks fell, led by banks, as the weakening rupiah raised concern about slower corporate earnings and higher inflation.

4.   Indonesian stocks fell, as a weakening rupiah made foreign debt more expensive, raised the cost of borrowing, and increased the likelihood of an economic slowdown.

5.   But stock trading would still be overshadowed by the weakening rupiah.

6.   But, exports, especially non-oil exports, would rise as a result of the weakening rupiah while imports would continue to decline.

7.   Concerns over the possibility that students will eventually rally outside campuses has also contributed to the weakening rupiah, they said.

8.   Dealers said the weakening rupiah is still the major factor that has forced investors, mostly locals, to sell.

9.   Domestic investment would shrink due to the weakening rupiah, the retrenchment of the state budget, the cut in state-related projects and relatively high lending rates.

10.   He attributed the mild decline in the main price to arbitrage buying on cross-listed stocks like PT Telkom and Indosat to benefit from the weakening rupiah.