Global Indices & Fear & Greed Index

According to F&Guide, during the week of August 10-14, South Korea's semiconductor sector surged 17.7%, outpacing the broader KOSPI index's 11.5% gain. However, new ETF inflows concentrated on major index-tracking products rather than semiconductor-focused funds, signaling investors' interest in bro

According to Yonhapinfomax, China's Shanghai Composite Index rose 0.24% to 3,903.72 on August 20, while the Shenzhen Composite Index gained 0.79% to 2,527.16, driven by a sharp surge in biotech stocks. Companies including Wusum Biology and Kangxi Pharmaceuticals each jumped over 20%, following

According to CME Group, four E-nano equity index futures contracts will launch on Monday, August 24, offering retail traders the smallest available exposures to the S&P 500, Nasdaq-100, Russell 2000, and Dow Jones Industrial Average. Based on the S&P 500 closing level of 7,707.98 on August 19, the S

Japan's Nikkei 225 and Topix indices rose on August 20, gaining 1.36% and 1.18% respectively to close at 66,216.79 and 4,059.73. The rally followed the US Treasury's announcement of expanded mid- and long-term bond buybacks, which drove down Japanese and US long-term bond yields and redirected

According to Yonhapinfomax, Japan's Nikkei 225 index rose 890.37 points (1.36%) to close at 66,216.79 on August 20, rebounding after three consecutive trading days of decline. The TOPIX index gained 47.42 points (1.18%) to 4,059.73. The gains followed the U.S. Treasury Department's announcement of e

South Korean financial authorities decided not to abolish correlation coefficient regulations for active exchange-traded funds (ETFs), despite recent cases where multiple ETFs were delisted after outperforming their benchmark indexes. The decision stems from concerns that removing the regulation

According to South Korean financial regulators, on August 20, the Financial Supervisory Service decided to maintain the 0.7 correlation coefficient requirement for active exchange-traded funds (ETFs), rejecting calls to ease or eliminate the regulation. Under current rules, active ETFs must maintai

According to The Economist on August 18, South Korea's stock market faces heightened volatility due to heavy concentration in Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix, with the two semiconductor giants' dominance amplifying swings in the KOSPI index. The UK-based economic publication noted that global

According to S&P Global's August 20 report, Korean institutional investors are increasingly shifting to defensive investment positions in overseas markets due to elevated U.S. stock valuations, prolonged high interest rates, and credit risks tied to artificial intelligence, the report states.

Individual investors in South Korea purchased 1.67 trillion won in overseas exchange-traded funds (ETFs) versus 218.1 billion won in domestic ETFs during August through August 19, according to data from Koscom CHECK Expert+. The 7.6-fold preference for overseas ETFs marks the first time since

Bond-hybrid exchange-traded funds in South Korea reached 20.4327 trillion won in assets under management across 72 products as of the 18th, marking 2.5-times growth from 8.0802 trillion won at the start of the year, according to Korea Exchange Data Marketplace data released on the 20th. The surge st

According to Korea Exchange Data Marketplace, South Korea's bond-equity mixed ETFs surged to 20.43 trillion won in net assets as of August 18, with 72 products listed, representing a 4-fold increase from 4.72 trillion won (51 products) a year prior. The category doubled from 8.08 trillion won at

According to Jin10 Futures, on August 20 at 4 p.m., the CNEX money market sentiment index reported 51, up 1 point from 2:30 p.m. Among constituent sectors, large banks' index stood at 50, mid-sized and small banks at 52, and non-bank institutions at 50, each up 1 point.

Investors are turning to high-dividend and covered call exchange-traded funds (ETFs) as volatility in the KOSPI index intensifies. The shift reflects growing fatigue with sharp price swings in South Korean equities, prompting a search for steadier income-generating assets. Covered call ETFs, which s

According to Gate data, Germany's DAX 40 index fell to 26,000 points in the last 24 hours, currently trading at 25,999.45 points with a decline of 0.5%.

According to the Korea Exchange, the KOSPI index rose 6% to 6,852.58 on August 20, rebounding above the 6,850 level. The surge was driven by strong buying in large-cap semiconductor stocks following SK Hynix's announcement of a 40 trillion won shareholder return policy. SK Hynix shares climbed 12% o

On August 20, South Korea's KOSPI index rose 381.41 points, or 5.89%, to close at 6,852.58 after three consecutive days of losses. The rally was fueled by expanded shareholder return initiatives from semiconductor giants SK Hynix and Samsung Electronics. The buying circuit breaker was triggered

According to Jin10, the Nikkei 225 index surged on Thursday (Aug 20) as U.S. measures to stabilize bond markets lifted investor sentiment. Of 225 components, 182 advanced, 42 declined, and 1 was flat. Sumitomo Metal Mining led gains with a 10.76% jump, followed by Sumitomo Pharma at 8.48%. Kansai

According to Caifuanshuo, on August 20, China's three major indices closed mixed after intraday volatility, with the ChiNext Index rising 0.64%, Shenzhen Component Index up 0.59%, and Shanghai Composite Index gaining 0.24%. Nearly 4,100 stocks advanced across the market. Total trading volume