Markets Today: the Asian close, 12 October 2026
The Asian trading day in one place: 5 stories across currencies, central banks, equities and deals, collected at the close.
The close
Vietnam Gold Prices Rise 0.91% on Global Bullion Gains: Saigon Gold Jewelry Company's gold bars reached VND144.3 million per tael on Friday, mirroring a global market rally driven by a weaker US dollar.
Central banks & currencies
Indonesia Forex Reserves Edge Down to US$146.3 Billion in September: Bank Indonesia's foreign exchange holdings saw a slight dip last month as the central bank continued rupiah stabilisation efforts, maintaining import cover above international benchmarks.
India's RBI Lifts Key Rate to 5.50%, Signals Further Tightening Amid Inflation: The Reserve Bank of India unanimously raised its benchmark repurchase rate by 25 basis points, marking the first hike since December 2024, driven by accelerating price pressures.
Stocks & bonds
Indian Equities Recover: Domestic Inflows Counter Foreign Sales: India's Nifty 50 and Sensex ended an eight-week decline on October 9, supported by local investors buying ₹40,355 crore amidst high global oil prices.
IPO & deals
ANTA Sports completes $1.8bn PUMA stake buy from Artémis: The Chinese sportswear giant now holds 29.06% of PUMA, becoming its largest shareholder and advancing its global expansion strategy.
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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