Markets Today: the Asian close, 15 October 2026
The Asian trading day in one place: 4 stories across currencies, central banks, equities and deals, collected at the close.
Central banks & currencies
Dollar slides against dong as SBV lifts reference rate: Vietcombank sold the US dollar at VND26,080 on Wednesday, a 0.08% decrease, while the State Bank of Vietnam increased its reference rate to VND25,646.
RBI to Absorb ₹50,000 Crore via Overnight Reverse Repo: The Reserve Bank of India will conduct an overnight Variable Rate Reverse Repo auction on 14 October 2026 to manage excess liquidity within the banking system.
Stocks & bonds
Indian Equities Decline on Oil, Outflows; HDFC Securities Recommends Two Stocks: India's Nifty 50 fell 0.44% to 22,622.70 and the Sensex dropped 0.34% to 72,781.89 on Wednesday, 14 October, as market sentiment cooled after Tuesday's rally.
DAM Capital names HAL, BDL, MIDHANI top Indian defence stock picks: The brokerage projects up to 39% upside for Bharat Dynamics, forecasting broader growth drivers for India's defence sector beyond order volumes.
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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