Global Indices & Fear & Greed Index

According to Korea Exchange data, as of August 20, exchange-traded notes (ETNs) issued by South Korean brokerages saw assets grow only 5% year-to-date, significantly lagging exchange-traded funds (ETFs) which surged roughly 30% in the same period. ETN holdings reached 19.89 trillion won compared to

Korean stock markets experienced unprecedented intraday volatility this year, with securities professionals and asset managers describing lunch-hour reversals as routine. According to Korea Exchange data, sidecar circuit breakers triggered 81 times across KOSPI and KOSDAQ markets, with KOSPI alone a

According to Korea Exchange, South Korea's stock market index KOSPI rebounded on August 23 as Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix led gains, yet trading activity declined significantly. The daily average turnover rate for listed stocks on the main board fell to 0.56% through August 21, marking a year-t

According to The Kobeissi Letter, the Nasdaq 100 ETF (QQQ) recorded $10.9 billion in net inflows through August 23, surpassing July's full-month total of $4.9 billion and the previous single-month record of $9.2 billion set in March 2022. Simultaneously, the Semiconductor ETF (SMH) saw net

According to Alternative data, the Crypto Fear and Greed Index dropped to 66 on August 23 (down from 71 the previous day), with market sentiment remaining in the "greedy" zone on the 0-100 scale.

According to Jin10, in July Korean retail investors turned to equity-linked securities (ELS) with annual yields of 40-50%, amid a significant shift in risk appetite following a 22% plunge in the benchmark KOSPI index the previous month. ELS sales reached a three-year high, particularly for

According to Yonhap Infomax, on August 21, South Korea's KOSPI index rose 0.88% while KOSDAQ fell 4.63%, reflecting a divergence driven by large-cap stocks. The S7 index—the top seven KOSPI constituents by market cap—led the rally, with SK Hynix gaining 2.3%, Samsung Electronics preferred shares

According to Korea Exchange DataMarketPlace, on August 21, the KOSPI index closed at 6,912.95, down 0.9% from the previous week, halting its recovery toward the 7,000 level. Retail investors provided significant support with net buying of 2.39 trillion won, while foreign investors conducted net

The New York stock market faces multiple major events during the week of August 24-28, as Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh delivers a keynote speech at the Jackson Hole symposium on August 28, NVIDIA releases its second-quarter earnings on August 26, and the July core Personal Consumption

According to Yonhapinfomax, New York's three major stock indices declined last week, with the Nasdaq Composite dropping 2.05%, the S&P 500 falling 1.43%, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average sliding 0.85%. The selloff was driven by a sharp surge in long-term U.S. Treasury

According to Korea Exchange, as of August 21, KOSPI's average daily turnover rate dropped to 0.56% this month, marking its lowest level since August 2025. This represents roughly one-third of the peak 1.74% recorded in March. Average daily

On Friday (August 21), major U.S. stock indices rebounded, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq each rising 0.43%, while the Dow Jones surged 517.80 points (0.98%). Healthcare, financials, and materials led gains. Despite Friday's recovery, all three indices posted weekly losses: the S&P 500 down 1.4%, Nasda

UBS Global Wealth Management raised its S&P 500 index target for year-end 2026 to 8,100 on Thursday, compared to the index's closing price of 7,641.16 earlier in the week. The 6% upside reflects stronger corporate profit prospects and expected continued earnings growth in 2027. UBS also lifted its m

Major US stock indices ended their three-week winning streaks this week as rising bond yields and oil prices pressured equities. The S&P 500 fell 1.43%, the Nasdaq Composite declined 2.05%, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 0.85%. Long-term Treasury yields surged to levels not seen in

According to BlockBeats, as of August 22, next week will bring four major market risks: the U.S. Treasury will announce new Iran sanctions on Monday, Federal Reserve Chair Wosh will deliver his first speech at the Jackson Hole Global Central Bank Conference on August 28, U.S. core PCE inflation

UBS Global Wealth Management raised its S&P 500 year-end 2026 target to 8,100, implying approximately 6% gains from recent levels near 7,674, according to Reuters. The revision reflects stronger profit outlook driven by three key supports: steady economic expansion, accommodative monetary policy, an

According to Guru Club, on June 4, Indonesia's benchmark stock index fell 4.2% to 5,688.574 points, marking its lowest level since December 2020, a decline of approximately five and a half years.

According to Reuters, UBS Global Wealth Management raised its S&P 500 year-end target for 2026 to 8,100 on August 21, implying approximately 6% gains from recent levels near 7,674. The Swiss wealth manager also lifted its earnings-per-share projections to $350 for 2026 and $400 for 2027, up from

According to Guru Club, Singapore's benchmark stock index fell 1.2% on June 4, closing at 5,076.81 points.