Global Indices & Fear & Greed Index

According to Yonhap Infomax, on August 10, major U.S. stock indices fell amid rising oil prices and inflation concerns. The Dow Jones dropped 0.11%, the S&P 500 fell 0.06%, and the Nasdaq declined 0.32%. The U.S. 10-year Treasury yield rose to 4.7020%, while the Dollar Index gained 0.260% to 99.818.

BlackRock has updated its Geopolitical Risk Dashboard to identify artificial intelligence leadership as a defining fault line in global geopolitics, positioning the U.S.-China technology competition alongside active military conflicts as a top-tier systemic risk for investors. The firm's

According to Yonhapinfomax, South Korea's KOSPI and KOSDAQ both opened lower on August 11, with the KOSPI declining 59.60 points (0.95%) to 6,240.06 and the KOSDAQ dropping 5.88 points (0.69%) to 848.59. The decline followed weakness in U.S. markets as negotiations between the United States and

Korean stock markets KOSPI and KOSDAQ opened lower as US-Iran negotiation difficulties over Hormuz Strait reopening dampened investor sentiment. KOSPI declined 59.60 points (0.95%) to open at 6240.06, while KOSDAQ fell 5.88 points (0.69%) to 848.59. The declines followed overnight weakness in US mar

According to South Korea's financial investment industry, the Korea Exchange confirmed on August 11 that asset management companies have collectively decided not to launch any form of ETF trading in the after-hours market scheduled for September 14. The exchange held two meetings on August 10 with o

Singapore's second-quarter GDP grew 1.4% on a seasonally adjusted quarterly basis, up from the previous quarter's 1.1%, according to official data.

Australia's S&P/ASX 200 index opened up 8.30 points on Tuesday, August 11, with a gain of 0.09%, closing at 9,240.90 points.

Singapore's second-quarter GDP grew 5.9% year-on-year in Q2 2026, beating the forecast of 5.8%. Quarter-on-quarter, GDP expanded 1.4%, also surpassing the expected 1.2% growth.

Today, the Seoul Composite Index declined 1.1% in early trading on August 11. Japan's stock market is closed for the trading day.

Kiwoom Securities analyst Han Ji-young stated on August 11 that investors should not drastically reduce KOSPI allocations despite KOSDAQ's recent outperformance. KOSDAQ rose approximately 32.5% from its July 30 low compared to KOSPI's 12.6% gain over the same period, according to data cited by the brokerage. The analyst attributed KOSDAQ's relative strength primarily to rebound dynamics from excessive prior declines rather than independent revaluation, noting that KOSDAQ fell 47% peak-to-trough

According to Kiwoom Securities analyst Han Ji-young on August 11, Kosdaq has rallied 32.5% since July 30 compared to Kospi's 12.6% gain, despite a slower year-to-date performance. Kosdaq remains down 7.7% year-to-date versus Kospi's 49.5% gain, reflecting its steeper 47% decline during July's

DB Securities analyst Kang Hyun-ki stated on the 11th that investors should focus on stocks with earnings visibility rather than chasing the recent KOSDAQ rally. The analyst explained that while interest rate increases have paused, absolute rate levels remain high, making earnings-backed stocks

According to Jin10 Futures, overnight on August 10, the 30-year U.S. Treasury yield hit 5.27%, reaching its highest level in 19 years. The 10-year Treasury yield climbed to 4.75%, approaching the 5% mark, as U.S. Treasury Secretary Beasent coordinated with Japan on yen

According to Yonhapnews, South Korea's KOSPI index rose 0.65% to 6,299.66 on August 10, marking a rebound after three consecutive days of declines. KOSDAQ surged 6.97% to 854.47, driven by improved market liquidity following regulatory measures on leveraged products. The gains faced headwinds

According to DB Securities analyst Kang Hyun-ki on August 11, South Korea's KOSDAQ index may struggle to sustain its recent rebound due to persistent high interest rate levels, despite a slowdown in rate hikes. The analyst characterized the rally as largely technical rather than

U.S. stock indices ended lower on Monday (August 9) as oil prices jumped, stoking rate hike concerns ahead of key inflation data this week. The S&P 500 fell 0.1%, the Nasdaq 100 slipped 0.3%, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average declined 0.1%, while related futures remained largely unchanged.

According to MarketWatch, the S&P 500 index reached a record high on Friday (Aug 7) and posted its best weekly performance since April, with year-to-date gains of 13.3%. More notably, the equal-weight S&P 500 ETF (RSPF) surged 15% over the same period, putting it on track to outperform the

According to Smart Finance, Hang Seng Index futures (August contract) closed at 25,966 points on August 11, up 17 points or 0.066%, trading at a 29-point premium. Open interest totaled 106,042 contracts with a net long position of 25,270 contracts.

According to ZhiTong Finance, Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index ADR closed higher overnight at 25,991.18 on August 11, rising 53.69 points or 0.21%, while major U.S. indices fell collectively. Among large-cap blue chips, HSBC Holdings declined 0.23% to HKD 162.120 per share, while Tencent Holdings

KOSPI recorded its seventh consecutive week of negative returns, closing at 6299.66 with a gain of 40.89 points (0.65%) on the previous trading day, while foreign investors sold 1.4887 trillion won worth of shares despite easing concerns over U.S. interest rate hikes. The sustained selling