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According to Korea Exchange, KOSPI closed down 0.58% or 40.87 points at 6954.52 on September 8, retreating below the 6900 level as individual investors sold off heavily. The index fell despite buying by foreign investors (644.9 billion won) and institutions (649.6 billion won), as individuals sold o
South Korea's KOSPI index failed to reclaim the 7000 level on the 8th, closing at 6954.52 after surrendering all intraday gains in late trading. The index opened 0.72% higher on semiconductor sector optimism linked to OpenAI developments and surged past 7100 during the session as institutional and f
European stock indices declined at the open on September 8. The Stoxx 50 fell 0.3%, Germany's DAX index dropped 0.3%, the UK's FTSE 100 declined 0.2%, and France's CAC 40 index fell 0.4%.
According to Jin10 Futures, on Sept 8 at 14:30, China's CNEX-NEX money market sentiment index reached 49, up 1 point from 10:15. Among market participants, major banks reported 48, mid-sized banks 50, and non-bank institutions 48, each rising 1 point. The index ranges from 0 to 100, with 50
According to Yonhap Infomax, Matthew Tuttle, CEO of Turtle Capital Management, said on September 8 that bonds are not attractive at current interest rate levels due to unsustainable government debt globally and inflation pressures. He noted that U.S. official inflation is reported at 3.5%, but he es
According to a composite forecast from 13 South Korean securities firms, the KOSPI index is expected to trade within a narrow range in September 2026 as market sentiment remains hinged on interest rate movements and foreign investor flows. Samsung Securities projected a September range
Korean investors shifted 1.5 trillion won into covered call ETFs in one month as the KOSPI entered September, historically the weakest month with an average -0.68% return since 2000. The move toward income-generating products reflects growing demand for stable cash flow amid
According to financial columnist Steven Porrello, the S&P 500 faces increased uncertainty in September as valuations reach their second-highest level in history, coinciding with the traditional "September Effect" market weakness. Porrello highlighted that the Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-Earnings ra
Asian stock markets face escalating margin trading risks following Korea's sharp market correction, according to Manish Raychaudhuri, founder and CEO of Emer Capital Partners and former head of Asia-Pacific equity research at BNP Paribas Securities. Korea's KOSPI index dropped 39% from
According to Reuters citing Emer Capital Partners founder and BNP Paribas former Asia-Pacific equity research chief Manish Raichanduri, South Korea's KOSPI index plummeted 39% from June 22 to July 30 following a surge in margin-funded investments by retail traders, signaling broader leverage risks a
According to Edaily, South Korea's KOSPI index surged 2.14% to 7,144.84 on September 8, breaking past the 7,100-point level for the first time. Semiconductor shares led the rally, with SK Hynix climbing 4.99% to 1.872 million Korean won and Samsung Electronics rising 2.41% to 276,500 won.
Japan's Economic Watchers Survey current situation index reached 46.4 in August, beating the forecast of 46.2 and rising from the previous month's 45.7, signaling improved near-term economic sentiment.
Japan's Economic Watchers Sentiment Index for August rose to 48.3, exceeding the forecast of 46.4 and the prior month's 45.8, signaling improved economic sentiment among retail and service sector observers.
According to BIT's analysis, the Federal Reserve is likely to hold interest rates unchanged next week, which could help markets downplay short-term monetary policy uncertainty. BIT noted that U.S. stocks typically consolidate in September, particularly ahead of mid-term elections. The S&P 500
KOSPI listed companies' 12-month forward earnings per share (EPS) growth rate dropped to 49.6% as of the 8th, according to financial data provider FnGuide — down from a peak of 97.3% recorded on May 7. Hana Securities researcher Lee Jae-man noted that given the historical correlation between KOSPI e