Global Indices & Fear & Greed Index

According to Daeshin Securities, the South Korean brokerage cut its year-end KOSPI target to 9,300 from 11,500 on August 3 due to rising bond yields and potential further interest rate hikes. The brokerage adjusted

Switzerland's manufacturing PMI fell to 53.2 in July, down from 54.3 in the prior month and below the expected 54.1.

All 24 KOSDAQ exchange-traded funds (ETFs) listed on the Korean stock market recorded negative returns during July 1-31, as the KOSDAQ index plunged 21.44% during the period. Active ETFs suffered larger losses ranging from 29.76% to 36.08% compared to passive ETFs' average 9% decline, according to K

According to the Korea Exchange, all 24 KOSDAQ-listed ETFs (excluding leveraged and inverse products) recorded negative returns in July, with the benchmark plunging 21.44% during the month. Passive ETFs tracking the KOSDAQ 150 index fell around 27%, while actively managed ETFs suffered steeper

Major European stock indices opened higher today (August 3). Germany's DAX led gains with a 1.11% increase, followed by France's CAC 40 up 0.67%, Stoxx Europe 50 up 0.63%, and Britain's FTSE 100 up 0.09%.

According to Bloomberg data as of August 3, South Korea's KOSPI (Korea Composite Stock Price Index) has become the world's most volatile national stock index, with year-to-date realized volatility surging to 63%, surpassing Bitcoin's 48% volatility among major equity

According to BlockBeats, Kim Yong-beom, director of South Korea's presidential office policy room, is facing charges related to leveraged ETF investments on August 3. Details of the allegations and investigation progress have not been

According to Korea Exchange, on July 31, inverse 2X ETFs tracking SK Hynix and Samsung Electronics futures recorded discount rates of 9.56% and 7.23% respectively, marking the first major divergence case since regulators warned of potential new

According to Bitget data, on August 3, Japan's Nikkei 225 index closed down 0.94% to 63,754.90 points, while South Korea's KOSPI index fell 5.13% to 6,257.41 points. The KOSDAQ rose 2.44%. Among individual stocks, SK Hynix and Samsung Electronics both declined

KOSPI surged 17.91% on July 31, closing at 6595.45 after gaining 1001.89 points in the largest single-day percentage gain in its history. The rally followed option deleveraging and short covering after the index had plunged 40% during July. Analysis of past market crashes shows leading sectors

According to Morgan Stanley's strategy team led by Daniel Blake, the investment bank upgraded South Korea's stock market to overweight from neutral on August 2. The firm raised its KOSPI target to 9,000, implying approximately 36% upside, citing that excessive leverage deleveraging has entered its f

The SEC delayed the launch of Nasdaq PHLX's proposed Bitcoin index options on July 29, agreeing to conduct a full Commission review. According to the order published in the Federal Register on Aug. 3, interested parties must submit written statements by Aug. 24 supporting or opposing the prior

Germany's retail sales fell to -0.2% year-on-year in June, down from the previous month's 1.8% rate, marking a significant contraction in consumer spending.

According to Guru Club, Indonesia's benchmark stock index fell 4.2% to 5,688.574 points on June 4, marking its lowest level since December 2020.

Crypto trader James Wynn has been liquidated 22 times trading S&P 500 perpetuals on Hyperliquid between May 13 and August 3, with realized losses reaching approximately $73,100 according to on-chain tracker Onchain Lens. The latest liquidation occurred on Monday, marking his fifth in three days.

The Hang Seng Index closed at 25,884 on Friday (August 2), gaining 3.68% for the week—the largest monthly advance since February 2025, as the index recorded a 3,003-point gain in July. This morning (August 3), the index surged to intraday high of 26,133, breaking above the 26,000 level, before

According to Financial News, Daishin Securities on August 3 cut its full-year KOSPI target to 9,300 from 11,500, a 2,200-point downward revision representing a 19.1% decrease. The brokerage cited rising bond yields and potential further rate hikes from the Bank of Korea in its August investment

JPMorgan Chase strategist Kriti Gupta predicts the S&P 500 will rise approximately 10% over the next 12 months, reaching around 8,200 by mid-2027, despite ongoing inflation concerns. According to Gupta, inflation alone is insufficient to halt the market's long-term uptrend. She cited robust

According to ChainCatcher citing Gate market data, the Hang Seng Index turned negative in afternoon trading on Aug 3, with the Hang Seng Tech Index narrowing gains to 0.44%. Zhipu (02513.HK) fell 8%, while SMIC (00981.HK) and Li Auto (02015.HK) both declined

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