September saw a decline in demat account openings, falling to 2.89 million, which is an 11.5% reduction compared to the previous month. Nevertheless, over the September quarter, a record 9.04 million accounts were established. Despite experiencing its most significant monthly losses in five months, the stock market maintained investor interest, supported by robust IPO activity and a steady 135 million unique investors.
Global Market Today: Asian stocks hold near record highs, oil climbs
MSCI’s Asia Pacific equities gauge edged up 0.1%, helped by advances in Japan, while South Korean shares reversed an early decline to rise 0.2%. The
October 7, 2026