Markets Today: the Asian close, 24 August 2026
The Asian trading day in one place: 5 stories across currencies, central banks, equities and deals, collected at the close.
The close
Saigon Jewelry Company Gold Climbs Amid Weaker Dollar: Vietnam's gold bar prices gained Monday, with Saigon Jewelry Company reporting a 0.56% increase. Weaker US dollar and reduced rate hike expectations drove global bullion.
Stocks & bonds
Hang Seng Indexes Proposes Tech Index Expansion, Adds Sales Growth Criterion: Hang Seng Indexes Company plans to expand its Hang Seng Tech Index (HSTECH) to 50 constituents. The proposal introduces sales growth as a new selection criterion, aiming to include more fast-growing technology firms.
Druckenmiller, Tepper Reshuffle China Tech Holdings, Boost Baidu: US billionaire investors Stanley Druckenmiller and David Tepper adjusted their Chinese technology stock holdings in the second quarter, both increasing Baidu exposure while Tepper cut other internet firms.
IPO & deals
Hotai Leasing debuts on Taiwan stock market tomorrow: Hotai Motor's mobility services unit, Hotai Leasing, begins trading on the Taiwan Stock Exchange (TWSE) on August 11. The company reported NT$2.7 billion in July revenue, marking a 7.0% annual increase.
Unitree Robotics IPO Sees 1-in-5,500 Odds for Chinese Retail Investors: Unitree Robotics' recent Initial Public Offering (IPO) on Shanghai's Star Market presented Chinese retail investors with exceptionally slim chances of securing shares. Nearly 9.8 million accounts competed for a limited allocation, Unitree filings showed.
Every item above was reported and checked separately today; this wrap collects them in one place at the Asian close. Follow any headline through to the full story for the figures and their sources. The Brief carries the same day in five minutes tomorrow morning.
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