Global Indices & Fear & Greed Index

According to BlockBeats, Federal Reserve Governor Austan Daly stated on August 20 that artificial intelligence investment is unlikely to drive overall inflation higher.

The Philadelphia Federal Reserve's manufacturing shipments index for August declined to 27.7 from a prior reading of 33.7, marking a decrease of 6.0 points.

The U.S. Philadelphia Federal Reserve's manufacturing index reached 47.4 in August, exceeding the forecast of 24.8 and rising from the previous reading of 41.4.

According to the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia, the U.S. manufacturing new orders index fell to 30.1 in August, down from a prior reading of 37, indicating a significant contraction in new order

The Philadelphia Federal Reserve's manufacturing prices paid index declined to 40.9 in August from 53.9 in July, marking a significant monthly drop of 13 points.

According to the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia, the manufacturing employment index surged to 27.9 in August from 10 in the previous month. The index tracks employment sentiment among manufacturing firms surveyed by the Philadelphia Fed.

The Philadelphia Federal Reserve's manufacturing index for August came in at 47.4, falling short of the expected 25 and declining from the prior month's 41.4.

The U.S. initial jobless claims for the week ending August 15 and the Philadelphia Federal Reserve manufacturing index are set to be released in approximately 10 minutes.

According to the Canadian Federation of Independent Business, Canada's small business confidence remained relatively resilient in August, with the monthly Business Barometer declining slightly to 57.6 from 58.6 in July. The reading stayed above the 50-point threshold, indicating overall optimism.

Iran has assessed possible strikes on U.S. military targets in Europe if President Donald Trump escalates the conflict, according to people close to the regime cited by the Financial Times. Potential locations discussed include U.S.-linked military assets in Bulgaria and Cyprus. The reports arrive a

European equity funds attracted $13.52 billion in the week through August 12, the strongest weekly inflow since early July, according to LSEG Lipper data reported by Reuters. The inflow accounted for roughly 73% of the $18.62 billion that entered global equity funds during the same period.

According to iM Securities, as of August 20, retail investors in South Korea accumulated net buy positions worth 60.4 trillion won in the KOSPI 7,500–8,000 point range and 56.6 trillion won in the 8,000–8,500 range since October last year. These purchases coincided with a 38% KOSPI decline

Retail investors holding KOSPI positions bought at the 7500 level face potential losses as the index fell below 7000 on the 20th, according to Korea Exchange data. The holdings at the higher price point amount to tens of trillions of won. Market analysts predict that even if the index rebounds, a

According to ChainCatcher, Dow Jones and Nasdaq futures declined slightly following Walmart's quarterly earnings announcement. The e-commerce and retail sector earnings report triggered the moderate sell-off in both major indices futures.

According to Korea Exchange, KOSPI rebounded today (August 20), closing at 6852.58, up 381.41 points or 5.89%. Trading volume and transaction value remained at roughly 50% of the levels seen during the May-June surge, indicating weakened market activity

According to Marketwatch, the S&P 500 may face a correction of 10% to 20% before the end of 2026, with technology stocks potentially entering bear market territory as seasonal selling pressure approaches, investor sentiment reaches extreme levels, and corporate earnings growth slows. Multiple

According to Hana Financial Investment, 16 companies transferred from KOSDAQ to KOSPI (Korea Composite Stock Price Index) between July 2016 and June 2024. Among them, six major companies—including Celltrion, Kakao, POSCO DX, and L&F—ranked in the top five by market capitalization at the time of

Hong Kong stocks closed higher on Thursday (20th), with the Hang Seng Index rising 0.80% to 25,698.49 points, driven by strong gains in biotech and gold sectors. The rally was fueled by positive clinical trial results from US vaccine giant Moderna's mRNA cancer vaccine partnership with Merck,

According to MoneyDJ, the Hang Seng Index closed higher today (August 20) at 25,698.49 points, gaining 203.42 points or 0.80%, though its daily chart turned negative. The Hang Seng Tech Index rose 18.48 points or 0.39% to 4,700.53 points, supported by strength in regional markets and

26 Degrees has expanded the Japanese equity contracts for difference available to broker clients after engaging the Tokyo Stock Exchange for permission to redistribute derived equities data. The institutional prime services provider said the new package will be delivered through its application