Global Indices & Fear & Greed Index

On August 31, the S&P 500 index fell 0.3%, with the telecommunications sector declining 1.5% and the energy sector gaining 2.1%. The Nasdaq 100 index rose 0.1%. Among notable movers, CrowdStrike and Tesla climbed 5.7%, while SanDisk jumped 5.4%. For the month of August, the S&P 500 gained 2.5%, the

According to CosCom ETF data as of August 28, South Korea's entertainment sector ETFs have declined sharply year-to-date, with TIGER Media Content posting a -48.58% return—the third-worst performer among all domestic listed ETFs. HANARO K-POP & Media and ACE KPOP Focus recorded -45.23% and -43.78% r

U.S. stock markets opened lower on Monday, August 31, as surging oil prices and rising Treasury yields revived inflation concerns. The S&P 500 declined 0.18% to 7,697.52, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 97.4 points to 53,462.6. The Nasdaq Composite slipped 0.17% to 26,358.56. Brent

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has extended the implementation timeline for revised ETF trading norms. The extension aims to facilitate smoother compliance among market participants. This decision reflects SEBI's understanding of the operational challenges and complexities

According to Gate data, Europe Stoxx 50 (EUSTX50) dropped to 6,399.94 points, down 1.2% from the previous trading session close.

The MSCI Emerging Markets Index rose 3.3% in August, marking its best performance for the month since 2004. The rally was driven by broadening gains beyond top artificial intelligence stocks, supported by a commodities rally fueled by dollar weakness. Global investors have increased allocations to e

According to S&P Global, a super El Niño pattern will deliver above-average rainfall to Argentina, boosting wheat, soybean, and corn production. Among Latin America's six largest economies, Argentina is the only country where El Niño will lift GDP growth. The agricultural benefits are forecast to c

According to JPMorgan's market intelligence team, the S&P 500 is more likely to decline following Friday's (September 4) nonfarm employment data release. The team, led by Andrew Tyler, expects a "good news is bad news" market dynamic, where stronger-than-expected job additions would push bond

On September 1, China will release manufacturing PMI, Eurozone will publish CPI initial reading, and the US will announce ISM manufacturing PMI and JOLTS job openings data. Federal Reserve official Barr is scheduled to speak in the

Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh said Monday that the global economy has entered a period of accelerating investment, marking a sharp shift from the savings-heavy environment that dominated economic thinking after the 2008 financial crisis. Speaking to G20 finance leaders, Warsh said capital is i

South Africa's FTSE/JSE Africa Top 40 index fell 1.73% on Monday (Aug 31), breaking below the 109,000-point level. The benchmark is up 5.33% for the month. Spot gold gained 9.30% in August. The South African rand strengthened 2.47% against the U.S.

Germany's DAX 30 index closed down 1.10% at 26,278.42 points on August 31, ending the month with a gain of approximately 2.5%. France's stock index declined 0.6%, while Italy's index rose 0.07% with its banking sector up 0.06%. The UK's stock index increased 0.29% on the

On August 28, Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Wash delivered his first Jackson Hole speech, stating that price stability should be the Fed's top priority and that inflation's underlying trend has not improved meaningfully. The market interpreted the remarks as hawkish, triggering a sharp sell-off

On Monday (August 31), India's CNX Nifty blue-chip index closed down 0.39% at 24,080.40 points, declining 1.24% for August overall. The BSE Sensex fell 1.46% for the month. Bangladesh's DSE broad-based index slid 4.78% to 5,598.08 points for August. Pakistan's KSE 100 rose 0.48% for the month,

According to MoneyDJ, on August 31, the Hang Seng Index closed at 25,566.99 points, down 17.80 points or 0.07%, while the Hang Seng Tech Index closed at 4,619.87 points, up 14.72 points or 0.32%. On a monthly basis, the Hang Seng Index declined 1.23% in August, turning its monthly K-line negative. T

The Dallas Federal Reserve's business activity index for August rose to 11.6, compared to 1.3 in the prior month, according to the Fed's official data. The index measures manufacturing and service sector activity in the Dallas Fed's

According to the Dallas Federal Reserve, the U.S. manufacturing shipments index climbed to 14.1 in August, up from 8.8 in July.

The Dallas Federal Reserve's August Business Activity Index is set to be released shortly, marking the latest economic activity gauge from the regional Fed bank on August 31.