Can I place stock orders outside of market trading hours on Pluang?
Yes. You can place an Indonesian stock order on Pluang outside IDX (Bursa Efek Indonesia) trading hours — after the market closes, before it opens, on weekends, or on public holidays. The order is not rejected. It is queued, shows a waiting status such as Basket or Pending in your order history, and is sent to the exchange when the next trading session opens. Placing an order outside trading hours does not mean it executes outside trading hours: matching only happens while the IDX is in session, so a queued Limit order fills only if the market reaches your price once trading resumes. For a buy order, the order amount plus fees is held from your RDN as soon as you place it, so that money isn't available for another order or a withdrawal while the order waits. Once the order reaches the exchange, it follows its validity as normal — a Day order, for example, expires at the close of that trading day if it hasn't matched, while a GTC Limit order (app only) stays open until it's filled or cancelled, up to 180 days.
IDX trading hours (WIB):
| Session | Mon–Thu | Friday |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-opening | 08:45–08:59 | 08:45–08:59 |
| Session I | 09:00–12:00 | 09:00–11:30 |
| Break | 12:00–13:30 | 11:30–13:30 |
| Session II | 13:30–15:49 | 13:30–14:00 |
| Post-closing | 15:50–16:15 | 14:01–14:15 |
Important notes:
- An order placed while the market is closed is queued and sent to the exchange when the next trading session opens
- A queued order only matches once trading is under way — nothing executes at night, on weekends, or on national holidays
- For a buy order, the order amount plus fees is held from your RDN balance while the order waits
- All times are in WIB (Western Indonesia Time / UTC+7); the schedule shifts slightly on Fridays
Related questions:
Q: Why does my order show Basket or Pending?
You placed it while the market was closed, so it is waiting in a queue for the next trading session. It is sent to the exchange when that session opens, and its status then changes to show it is open on the exchange. You don't need to place it again.
Q: Can I place orders on weekends or public holidays?
Yes. The IDX is closed on weekends and public holidays, so nothing can execute on those days, but you can still place an order in the Pluang app. It is queued with a waiting status and sent to the exchange when the next trading day's session opens.
Q: Can I place an order before the market opens so it's ready at the open?
Yes. An order placed before the session starts is queued and sent to the exchange when the market opens. It can only match once it reaches the exchange, and a Limit order fills only if the market reaches your price.
Q: At what price will my limit order be executed?
A limit order only executes if the market price reaches your specified limit price while the market is open. If the price never reaches your limit before the order's validity ends, the order simply expires unfilled — at market close for a Day order, or at the end of the session for a Session order. A GTC order (app only) stays open until it's filled or cancelled, up to 180 days.
Q: What happens to an unfilled order at the end of the trading day?
An unfilled Day or Session order expires automatically when its validity period ends — market close for a Day order, the end of the session for a Session order — and any funds held for it return to your RDN. You'll need to place a fresh order if you still want to trade. A GTC Limit order (app only) is different: it stays open until it's filled or cancelled, up to 180 days.