Global Indices & Fear & Greed Index

According to MSX.COM data, AI stocks rose broadly on August 31 at the U.S. market open, while the broader market declined slightly. CrowdStrike climbed 4.56%, Atlassian rose 2.72%, The Trade Desk gained 2.51%, onsemi increased 1.73%, and Baidu added 1.71%. Meanwhile, the Dow Jones Industrial

Leveraged ETF trading volume in South Korea has fallen to just 4% of its June peak, according to Eric Balchunas. The decline is attributed to recent market selloffs and regulatory challenges, including a mandatory five-day training and simulation course now required for traders. South Korean regulat

According to Eric Balchunas, South Korea's leveraged ETF trading volume has dropped to just 4% of its June peak, attributed to recent market selloffs and new regulatory requirements. The South Korean government has introduced a mandatory five-day training course requirement for leveraged ETF

According to CNYES, on August 31, the U.S. and Iran exchanged military strikes for the second time in a month, pushing crude oil prices sharply higher. West Texas Intermediate crude surged 2.53% to $85.51 per barrel, while Brent crude climbed 2.21% to $88.02, intensifying concerns over inflation and

The Nasdaq-100 technology stock index ETF rose above 0.3% to $110.10 today, approaching recent key price levels. Year-to-date August cumulative gains reached 16.2%, extending July's 4.4% rally.

The S&P 500 rose 12% to 13% year-to-date through late August, outpacing U.S. inflation measured at 3.4% CPI and 3.7% PCE through July. Corporate earnings growth of approximately 33% year-over-year in the second quarter—the highest since Q2 2021—drove the stock market gains. Rising Treasury yields an

U.S. stock markets opened lower on August 31, with the Dow Jones declining 0.49%, the S&P 500 down 0.25%, and the Nasdaq down 0.18%. Intel rallied 1.8% following reports that SK Hynix is exploring a partnership for chip production. Energy stocks tumbled amid wildfire litigation concerns, with PG&E p

According to FactSet and Reuters data, the S&P 500 has risen approximately 12%-13% year-to-date through late August 2026, outpacing U.S. inflation readings of 3.4%-3.7% and delivering substantial real gains for investors. The rally is underpinned by strong corporate earnings growth, with S&P 500

According to Odaily, the S&P 500 held near its 7,800 peak in late August, staying within 2% of its all-time high, even as market breadth remained weak and trading volumes shrank. However, analysts warned that the apparent calm masks rising tension: Treasury yields are climbing and Nvidia's

Canada's National Economic Confidence Index fell to 51.7 as of August 28, down from 52.8 in the prior period.

According to major Wall Street institutions, commodity valuations relative to U.S. equities have fallen to their lowest level in over 50 years, with the S&P GSCI to S&P 500 ratio at its weakest since the 1970s. Jefferies global metals and mining research head Christopher LaFemina noted that

Germany's August consumer price index (CPI) monthly rate initial reading is set to be released shortly on August 31.

According to India's Ministry of Statistics and Program Implementation, India's GDP growth for the first quarter (April-June) of the fiscal year came in at 7.8% year-over-year on Monday, exceeding economists' forecast of 7.3% and demonstrating resilience amid geopolitical concerns. The Reserve

According to Michael Hartnett, Bank of America's Chief Investment Officer, contrarian investors are closely monitoring two potential market-turning signals before shifting to defensive assets. In his latest Flow Show report, Hartnett identified the first signal as easing U.S.-Iran tensions and

According to Morgan Stanley China equity strategist Zhang Xiaoning, the firm has set its year-end 2026 target for the Shanghai-Shenzhen 300 index at 5,200 points, with a bear case scenario of 4,000 points. Morgan Stanley continues to overweight Chinese equities and expects artificial intelligence te

According to JPMorgan strategist Zhang Xiaoning, the bank raised its end-of-2026 target for the Hang Seng 300 index to 5,200 points, with a bear case of 4,000 points. JPMorgan also set its MSCI China index year-end target at 100 points against a bear case of 80 points. The bank continues to

Korean stocks trading value fell to 26 trillion won daily in August, down from 50 trillion won in May-June, Korea Exchange data showed on August 31. The decline followed extreme volatility where KOSPI reached an intraday high of 9385.59 on June 19 before plunging over 40% to 5262.77 on July 29.

KOSDAQ active exchange-traded funds underperformed their benchmark indices in the second half, according to Korea Exchange data released on the 31st. Five active ETFs tracking KOSDAQ stocks recorded losses exceeding 19% through the 28th, while the KOSDAQ benchmark fell 8.49%. The underperformance oc

According to Korea Exchange data released on August 31, all KOSDAQ active exchange-traded funds (ETFs) underperformed their benchmark indices during the first half of 2026 through August 28. KoAct KOSDAQ Active fell 19.24%, TIME KOSDAQ Active declined 21.30%, MIDAS KOSDAQ Active dropped 21.09%,