Global Indices & Fear & Greed Index

According to Money Today, South Korea's KOSPI index fell 0.93% to 6,912.95 during the week of August 18–21, pressured by a surge in U.S. Treasury yields. The U.S. 30-year bond yield hit 5.33%, the highest level since 2007, amid rising fiscal concerns and tech sector bond issuance. SK Hynix and

According to MarketWatch columnist Brett Arends, the 10-year U.S. Treasury yield rose back to around 4.70% on Thursday morning, as the Treasury's debt buyback plan provided only temporary market relief. Arends identified three key market risks: elevated U.S. stock valuations, circular financing in A

Korean retail investors sharply reduced overseas stock trading in August, with daily average settlement amounts falling to $2.024 billion during August 1-21—the lowest level of the year, according to Korea Securities Depository data released on the 23rd. The decline stems from losses in the

According to Financial News, South Korean retail investors' daily average settlement for overseas stocks fell to $2.022 billion (approximately 2.807 trillion Korean won) in the first 21 days of August, marking the lowest level this year. The figure represents a sharp decline from June's peak of $3.1

The KOSPI market experienced a sharp decline in trading activity in August, with daily average trading volume falling nearly 50% from its yearly high to approximately 26 trillion won, according to data from Korea Exchange released on August 23. The decline reflects weakened market vitality as

According to Reuters on August 23, South Korea's KOSPI index has fallen 30% from its June 19 peak, as euphoria driven by AI enthusiasm and leveraged retail trading swiftly reversed into pessimism. The downturn highlighted risks in a deregulation push designed to address the "Korea

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