Markets Today: the Asian close, 1 September 2026
The Asian trading day in one place: 3 stories across currencies, central banks, equities and deals, collected at the close.
Central banks & currencies
US Fed Chair Warsh Jackson Hole Speech Drives Rate Policy Watch: Investors await US Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh's inaugural Jackson Hole address for critical signals on interest rates and monetary policy, anticipating global asset shifts.
RBI to Absorb ₹200,000 Crore via Overnight VRRR Auction: India's central bank will conduct an overnight variable rate reverse repo auction on August 27, 2026. This operation aims to absorb ₹200,000 crore from the financial system, managing surplus liquidity.
Crypto & digital assets
TRM Labs Names Former MAS Official Ziqing Ang APAC Policy Head: TRM Labs appointed Ziqing Ang, a former Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) official, to lead its Asia-Pacific policy on digital asset crime and emerging threats.
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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