Markets Today: the Asian close, 13 October 2026
The Asian trading day in one place: 4 stories across currencies, central banks, equities and deals, collected at the close.
The close
SGX Securities Trading Value Climbs 27% in September, Derivatives Rebound: Singapore Exchange's daily average securities value reached S$1.9 billion in September, marking a 27% year-on-year increase. Derivatives trading volumes also saw a monthly rebound.
Stocks & bonds
Singapore's Major Banks Shed $22.4 Billion Amid Selloff Fears: DBS, OCBC, and UOB shares dragged the Straits Times Index down 6.6% from recent highs, as investors anticipate earnings downgrades and higher bond yields erode dividend appeal.
Seoul Shares Plunge 3.65% on Tech Sell-Off, Oil Prices: The Korea Composite Stock Price Index recorded its fourth consecutive session of losses on Monday, with foreign investors offloading over 2 trillion won in equities.
Sheng Siong shares fall after Maybank downgrades rating, cuts price target: Singapore's Sheng Siong Group saw its shares drop 2.1% on Monday after Maybank revised its rating to "hold" and lowered the supermarket chain's target price from S$3.22 to S$3.12.
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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