Markets Today: the Asian close, 8 September 2026
The Asian trading day in one place: 6 stories across currencies, central banks, equities and deals, collected at the close.
The close
Asian Equities Advance, Yen Firms as Oil Prices Ease on Sept 3: Asian stock markets gained on Sept 3, mirroring Wall Street's rebound. Oil prices fell after US presidential comments, while the Japanese yen strengthened amid intervention watch.
Central banks & currencies
Asian Equities, Bonds Gain as Fed Rate Hike Odds Climb: Asian markets saw gains in shares and bonds as investors increased bets on a Federal Reserve interest rate hike this month. Traders now see a two-thirds chance of a 25-basis-point increase, driven by upcoming US labour data and central bank statements.
India's RBI Offloads ₹24,000 Crore T-Bills, Yields Approach 6%: India's central bank completed a Treasury Bill auction, selling ₹24,000 crore across three maturities. Strong demand pushed yields for longer-dated bills close to 6%.
Stocks & bonds
BSE Shares Drop 3% as New Auction Session Curbs Trading Volumes: BSE shares declined on Wednesday after the exchange confirmed its recently introduced Closing Auction Session (CAS) reduced trading activity, particularly from high-frequency and retail participants.
GoI to Auction ₹32,000 Crore in Dated Securities This Week: India's government will sell three dated securities, totalling ₹32,000 crore, on Friday. The Reserve Bank of India will conduct the auction for these government bonds.
Indian Midcaps Reach New Peak in August 2026, Outperform Largecaps: Indian mid-cap equities hit a new high in August 2026, while large-cap indices remained below their prior peaks. This divergence highlights varied performance across market segments, as Capitalmind Mutual Fund observed.
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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