Markets Today: the Asian close, 2 November 2026
The Asian trading day in one place: 3 stories across currencies, central banks, equities and deals, collected at the close.
Stocks & bonds
Utssav CZ Gold Jewels Board Backs 1:1 Bonus Share Issue: The Indian jewellery firm seeks to double its outstanding equity to 5 crore shares and raise authorised capital to ₹60 crore, subject to shareholder consent.
Concord Biotech sets November 4 record for 1:1 bonus shares: The Ahmedabad-based biopharmaceutical firm's stock closed 1.25% higher on October 30, despite a 14.28% decline over the past year.
SGX Chief Loh Boon Chye's 11-Year Tenure Nears End, Focusing Attention on Other STI Leaders: Singapore Exchange CEO Loh Boon Chye plans to step down in mid-July 2027, concluding over a decade at the helm and drawing focus to the extended tenures of other Straits Times Index company chiefs.
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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