Global Indices & Fear & Greed Index

According to data from South Korea's Financial Supervisory Service presented by National Assembly member Park Sung-hun on October 5, 149,710 employees converted their retirement pensions from DB (Defined Benefit) to DC (Defined Contribution) plans during June-July 2026, up 181% compared to 53,242 co

According to securities firms, Samsung Electronics will release third-quarter preliminary earnings on October 8 amid concerns over won appreciation; consensus operating profit forecasts fell to 105 trillion won from 122.4 trillion won estimated in August. Meanwhile, the U.S. 10-year Treasury yield s

According to Korea Exchange, KOSPI fell 1.09% last week (September 28 to October 2) as surging U.S. Treasury yields weighed on the market. The 10-year Treasury yield climbed to 5.34% during trading, marking its highest level since 2002, triggering sell-offs in the bond market that rippled into

According to Korea Exchange data, Hyundai Motor and Kia fell 14.13% and 13.82% respectively from September 1 through October 2, while the KOSPI index gained 2.69% over the same period. The KRX Securities index declined 3.80% from early September, with analysts citing reduced vehicle sales and

According to Bank of America, U.S. 5-year Treasury yields surged to 5.033% recently, marking the first breach above 5% since 2007. The bank's derivatives team warned that AI-driven growth narratives currently serve as the primary buffer against broader macroeconomic risks in financial

According to Seoul Southern District Court on October 2, the court approved a provisional suspension of delisting decisions for KOSPI-listed Juyeon Tech and KOSDAQ-listed KM Pharma. The court found that accelerating market capitalization requirements—from the originally planned 2027 implementation t

According to Business Insider, Edward Jones CEO Penny Pennington said recently that U.S. stocks remain supported by strong economic growth and AI investment enthusiasm, despite 10-year Treasury yields surging to 5.3%, near 24-year highs. The market is climbing the wall of worry, with equities

According to analyst Sung Sang-hyun on YouTube channel 'Macro Beyond,' on October 1, investors should focus on securing returns that exceed inflation rather than holding cash during inflationary periods. The market's winning sectors are determined by interest rate and inflation dynamics, not by

Investment author Park Min-su lectured on May 3rd at the 'Herald Money Festa 2026' event in Seoul, identifying tax optimization as the key factor determining long-term ETF returns for retail investors. Park emphasized that even substantial ETF gains can result in reduced real income if tax

Sixty KOSDAQ companies were designated as management stocks during the July-September period due to market capitalization and stock price deficiencies, despite 88% showing no capital erosion and nearly one-fifth demonstrating revenue growth with positive operating profits. The designations

NH Investment & Securities researcher Ha Jae-seok recommended cash flow-focused exchange-traded funds (ETFs) as an alternative to S&P500 index investing amid rising concerns over artificial intelligence investment burdens and interest rate increases in the US market. The recommendation addresses inv

According to NH Investment & Securities analyst Ha Jae-seok, while S&P 500 earnings are projected to increase 32% this year, rising interest rates and heavy AI investment expenses are creating headwinds for investors. U.S. Treasury 10-year yields have surpassed 5%, a key risk factor that increases c

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

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

According to LS Securities analyst Yeom Seung-hwan, speaking at Herald Money Festa 2026 on October 3, rising interest rates no longer drive down stock prices as artificial intelligence drives real corporate earnings growth. KOSPI trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 5.45x, well below its 30-year a

KOSPI is attempting to stabilize at the 7000 level this week as market attention focuses on Samsung Electronics' upcoming earnings announcement. Last week, KOSPI declined 1.09% but managed to defend the 7000 threshold despite US 10-year Treasury yields exceeding 5%, while KOSDAQ surged 5.78%

According to Yonhapnews, South Korea's KOSPI index closed last week at the 7000 level, down 1.09%, while KOSDAQ surged 5.78%. This week, the index is expected to attempt to consolidate at the 7000 mark, with market attention centered on Samsung Electronics' third-quarter earnings announcement

According to Coinglass data reported by ChainCatcher, the crypto fear and greed index currently stands at 64, down 4 points from yesterday (October 3). The 7-day average is 71, while the 30-day average is 67.

According to data submitted to South Korea's parliament by the National Pension Service, the fund's KOSDAQ holdings reached 106.2 trillion won last year, marking the first time exceeding 100 trillion won. The KOSDAQ portion of combined KOSPI and KOSDAQ investments jumped to 40.6% from 3.9% in 2021.

According to Samsung Securities analysts, if Democrats win control of both chambers in the U.S. midterm election on November 3, they have pledged to restore clean energy tax credits and expand energy storage system investments. The prediction market platform PolyMarket currently reflects a 62%