Global Indices & Fear & Greed Index

The KOSDAQ index plunged 4.63% to close at 801.94 on the trading day, threatening the 800 level as foreign capital concentrated heavily on Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix. The sharp decline occurred as investor funds flowed into KOSPI semiconductor large-caps, creating a liquidity vacuum across

According to Korea Exchange, KOSDAQ index plunged 4.63% to close at 801.94 today (Aug 21), with intraday lows reaching 795.57. The decline was driven by foreign investor concentration in large-cap semiconductor stocks, particularly Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix, leaving mid and small-cap stocks s

According to Jin10 Data, the UK services sector posted an unexpected rebound on August 21, with the August services PMI initial reading reaching 52.8, up from 51.4 in July and beating the Reuters consensus forecast of 51.8—marking a six-month high. Chris Williamson, Chief Business Economist at S&P

According to ChainCatcher, UBS Global Wealth Management raised its S&P 500 target for mid-2027 from 8,200 to 8,400 points today.

UK manufacturing PMI initial reading came in at 51.5 in August, matching expectations and declining slightly from July's 51.9, according to official data.

The UK's composite PMI (Purchasing Managers' Index) came in at 52.5 for August, exceeding the forecast of 51.6. The reading improved slightly from the previous month's 52.2, signaling continued economic expansion in the private

On August 21, 2026, from 08:00 to 08:15 UTC, BTC surged rapidly over the 15-minute period, posting a return of +0.77%, a price range of 76,257.3–77,194.6 USDT, and an amplitude of 1.23%. The price began rising from around $76,000, briefly touched a high of $77,194.6 during the period, and generally followed a choppy upward trend. Market attention increased significantly, and volatility intensified. The primary driver of this anomaly was a sharp escalation in geopolitical risk. The US-Iran war en

Hong Kong stocks closed higher today, with the Hang Seng Index rising 1.21% and the Tech Index gaining 1.4%. Gold stocks and AI model concept shares led gains, with Chihfeng Gold (06693.HK) surging 12.4%, MINIMAX-W (00100.HK) climbing nearly 12%, and Zhipu AI (02513.HK) rising

According to Jin10 Futures, as of 4 PM on Aug 21, the CNEX market-wide sentiment index stood at 49, down 4 points from 2:30 PM. By institution type, the index for large banks fell 4 points to 48, mid-sized banks dropped 5 points to 50, and non-bank institutions declined 3 points to 48. The index

Eurozone's August composite PMI initial reading came in at 52.1, exceeding the expected 51.7 and the previous month's 52, according to official economic data releases.

According to Goldman Sachs' strategy team led by Ben Snider, hedge fund flagship holdings significantly underperformed the S&P 500 in July by the largest margin since 2000, amid a pullback in AI-related stocks. The month also marked one of the steepest de-leveraging periods in the past decade for he

Eurozone composite PMI came in at 52.1 in August, beating expectations of 51.7 and rising from 51.0 in July, according to the August preliminary data release.

Eurozone services sector PMI came in at 51.7 in August, matching the previous month's reading and exceeding the expected 51.5, according to preliminary data released on August 21.

Eurozone manufacturing PMI initial reading came in at 52.8 in August, exceeding the consensus forecast of 51.8 and rising from the previous month's 51.9.

The eurozone's August services and manufacturing purchasing managers' index (PMI) preliminary readings will be released at 16:00 Beijing time today.

Upcoming data releases on August 21: Eurozone's August manufacturing PMI preliminary reading, and LME inventory changes for copper, aluminum, and nickel will be published within minutes.

South Korean stocks closed mixed on August 21, with the KOSPI index rising 0.88% to 6912.95 despite widespread declines across the broader market, powered by gains in Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix. The semiconductor-driven rally masked underlying weakness, as 683 stocks fell versus 193 gainers on

Germany's manufacturing sector showed stronger-than-expected expansion in August, with the PMI initial reading reaching 54.1, surpassing consensus forecasts of 52.1 and rising from July's 52.2, signaling renewed momentum in industrial

Germany's Composite PMI preliminary reading for August came in at 51, falling short of the expected 51.3 and down from July's 51.3.

Germany's manufacturing PMI came in at 54.1 in August, exceeding the expected 52 and rising from July's 52.2, according to initial readings. The uptick signals stronger manufacturing activity in Europe's largest