Global Indices & Fear & Greed Index

According to the U.S. Department of Labor, on October 15, the U.S. September Producer Price Index (PPI) surged 1.3% month-over-month, nearly triple the market expectation of 0.5% and marking the highest since March 2022. Core PPI rose 0.7%, also exceeding the 0.3% forecast. However, equity markets p

Korean government bond futures showed mixed performance in overnight trading, with 3-year futures unchanged and 10-year futures rising, as US Treasury bonds strengthened amid risk-aversion sentiment. The mixed results reflected divergent investor positioning, with foreign investors net buying 30

According to Yonhap Infomax, South Korea's KOSPI and KOSDAQ indices fell sharply on October 15, triggering circuit breakers in both markets simultaneously. The KOSPI closed down 7.57% at 5,554.22, hitting its lowest level since April, while the KOSDAQ fell 7.65% to 760.82. The dual circuit breaker h

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the producer price index (PPI) in September rose to 6.3% year-over-year, marking the highest level since May 2026 and exceeding market expectations of 5.3%.

According to Jin10, global equities and commodities posted mixed overnight gains on October 16. The U.S. Dow Jones rose 1.08% to 52,177.69 points, while the S&P 500 gained 0.33% and the Nasdaq edged up 0.08%. European markets also advanced: the DAX rose 0.33%, the CAC 40 gained 0.78%, and the

US consumer price index data released on Oct. 14 showed inflation above forecasts, yet the 10-year Treasury yield declined from above 5.3% to 5.19% by the close of trading that day, then fell to 5.105% in Asian trading on Oct. 15. The reversal occurred as investors shifted focus from near-term

According to Zhitong Finance App, Hang Seng Index October night futures closed at 24,274 on October 16, up 211 points or 0.877%, trading at a premium of 211 points. Open interest totaled 130,716 contracts, down 12,003 from the previous

According to Cleveland Federal Reserve Chair Beth Hammack, speaking at a recent Goldman Sachs event in New York, the Federal Reserve may need to pursue more aggressive interest rate hikes if public inflation expectations deteriorate significantly. Hammack expressed concern that if persistent inflat

According to Thomas Hayes, founder of Great Hill Capital, during an appearance on David Lin Podcast on October 15, the S&P 500 will see a "strong bull market beneath the surface" over the next six months, driven by 493 companies outside the Magnificent Seven. Hayes cited overweight positioning in

Meb Faber, co-founder of Cambria Investment Management, presented at the Dirtcon conference, calling bear markets essential for purging market excesses. He advocated for increased investment in undervalued sectors including foreign stocks and small-cap equities. Faber argued these downturns

South Korea's Kospi broke below 6,000 on Oct. 15 and slid into the 5,500 range, triggering circuit breakers as both the Kospi and Kosdaq plunged more than 7%. The Korea Economic Daily conducted an emergency survey of six market strategists to assess the Korean stocks selloff, which was driven by

On Thursday (Oct 15), U.S. stock index futures closed higher during New York's final session. The S&P 500 futures rose 0.24%, Dow Jones futures gained 1.08%, and Nasdaq-100 futures fell 0.30%. Russell 2000 futures

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MSCI announced it will exclude non-operating companies from its global investable indices effective November 30, 2026. The exclusion will be determined through one core screening and five non-industry-specific financial ratio tests; securities triggering four or more of the five ratio thresholds wil

MSCI Emerging Markets Index fell 3.1% to a record low since July, while South Korea's KOSPI index dropped 7.6%, marking the second bear market entry this year. The Emerging Markets FX index declined 0.3%.

According to MSCI, the index provider will implement an immediate freeze on certain index-related changes for Turkish stock securities due to market integrity concerns. The freeze takes effect immediately and will remain in place until further notice. If the situation does not improve by

The three major U.S. stock indexes closed higher on October 16. The Nasdaq Composite rose 0.08% from the previous session to 26,713.03. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 1.08% to 52,177.69, while the S&P 500 rose 0.33% to 7,744.10. FAQ What did the Nasdaq Composite close at on October 16?

According to MSCI, the company froze the MSCI Turkey index and said it would make a final decision on the Indonesian market by end of June 2027.

The US Labor Department reported weekly jobless claims of 199,000 for the week ending the 10th, marking the fifth consecutive week below 200,000 despite ongoing Middle East conflict. The figure increased by 1,000 from the prior week but remained at exceptionally low levels. This five-week streak rep