Markets Today: the Asian close, 7 October 2026
The Asian trading day in one place: 5 stories across currencies, central banks, equities and deals, collected at the close.
Central banks & currencies
RBI to conduct ₹3 lakh crore overnight reverse repo auction: India's central bank will hold a Variable Rate Reverse Repo (VRRR) auction on 7 October 2026 to manage market liquidity, with bids accepted between 12:00 PM and 12:30 PM.
Stocks & bonds
Seoul stocks fall for second day as bond yield concerns persist: The Korea Composite Stock Price Index dropped 1.98% on Wednesday, with technology shares leading declines, as investors monitored elevated bond yields and awaited key earnings reports.
SGX 10-Share Minimum: DBS, Jardine Matheson Top Volume: The Singapore Exchange's new 10-share minimum for 11 stocks drove over 20,000 trades in smaller lots on Monday, surpassing traditional 100-share volumes.
IPO & deals
India IPO market slows amid Pitru Paksha, secondary correction: No new mainboard initial public offerings are scheduled this week in India, following a record ₹94,205 crore raised in the first half of FY27.
Mynt Opens ₱53 Billion Philippine IPO, GCash Users Get Direct Access: Philippines-based fintech firm Mynt set its initial public offering price at ₱6.60 per share, with shares scheduled for trading on the Philippine Stock Exchange from 20 October.
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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