Global Indices & Fear & Greed Index

Tokyo stock markets closed lower as the Nikkei 225 index fell 647.26 points, or 0.94%, to 68,309.46. The decline followed a two-day rally of approximately 3,500 points, triggering profit-taking after the index reached a one-and-a-half-month high. US bond yields weighed on sentiment as the 10-year

According to Nikkei, Japan's Nikkei 225 index closed down 0.94% (647.26 points) to 68,309.46 on October 2, as profit-taking followed two consecutive days of gains and rising U.S. interest rates dampened investor sentiment. The TOPIX index fell 0.99% to 4,091.00, while the JPX Nikkei Index 400

According to Jin10, 35 global financial institutions have compiled forecasts for U.S. September nonfarm employment ahead of the official release. Predictions range from +35,000 (Standard Chartered) to +175,000 (Jefferies), compared to the previous month's +162,000 and Reuters median expectation of +

The KOSDAQ index closed at 893.29 on October 2, after reaching an intraday high of 903.81, surpassing the 900-point level for the first time since July 2. The rally was driven by strong performance in semiconductor materials, parts, and equipment sectors, alongside optical communications and AI

According to Korean Economic Daily, South Korea's KOSDAQ index closed at 893.29 on October 2, after briefly surging to 903.81 intraday—the first break above the 900 level since July 2. The index has risen 10% since September 15, nearly double the KOSPI's 5.7% gain over the same period, driven by

According to Zhitong Finance, Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index fell 2.6% or 640.98 points to close at 23,972.29 on October 2, breaking below the 24,000-point level amid global bond selloffs and reduced southbound fund flows. The Hang Seng China Enterprises Index declined 2.31% to 8,030.54, and the Hang S

Korean and US stocks demonstrated resilience on the 1st and that day respectively, as markets absorbed the surge in US 10-year Treasury yields above 5.3% - the highest level since 2002. The US 10-year Treasury yield reached 5.34% during trading on the 1st (local time), while the S&P 500 rose 0.20% a

On October 1, U.S. 10-year Treasury yields surged to 5.34%, marking the highest level since 2002, according to financial data providers FactSet and South Korea's exchange KRX. Despite the sharp rise in long-term borrowing costs, equity markets remained resilient; the S&P 500 index gained 0.20%,

The European technology index reached its highest level since mid-June today, gaining 2% intraday.

South Korea's KOSDAQ stock market recorded 16 new listings in Q3 2026. The IPO fundraising total reached 498.4 billion won during July-September, down 58% from 1.193 trillion won in Q3 2025, with zero companies listing on the main KOSPI board following K Bank's earlier debut. Corporate bond

According to Jin10, on October 2, major European stock indices extended gains, with Stoxx Europe 50, France's CAC 40, and Germany's DAX each rising above 1%. Italy's FTSE MIB gained 0.7%, while Spain's IBEX 35

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

According to Dow Jones consensus forecasts, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics will release September nonfarm employment data on Friday, October 2 at 8:30 a.m. ET, with economists expecting 84,000 jobs added and unemployment holding steady at 4.1%. The report will inform the Federal Reserve's

The KOSDAQ index rebounded 13.0% from its September low, closing at 893.29 points on October 2 after bottoming at 790.21 points on September 3. Institutional investors drove the recovery by net purchasing 1.0115 trillion won in Korean stocks between September 1 and October 2, led by investment

According to Korea Exchange data, Kosdaq index rebounded 13% from September lows of 790-800 points to close at 893.29 on October 2. The index fell to 790.21 on September 3, recovered to 820 points by mid-September, and surged to 894.29 on October 1 before

According to Jin10 Futures, citing CFETS data, the CNEX money market sentiment index fell to 48 as of 4 p.m. on October 2, down 3 points from 2:30 p.m. Breakdowns showed large banks' sentiment index at 45, mid-sized and smaller banks at 48, and non-banking institutions at 50, each declining 3 points

According to Guru Club, Singapore's benchmark index fell 1.2% to 5,076.81 points on June 4.

South Korea's major banks have launched same-day ETF trading on personal retirement accounts (IRP) and slashed fees to compete with securities firms. According to Financial Supervisory Service data, Kookmin Bank initiated the service in August, followed by Shinhan Bank on September 21. Shinhan

According to Korea Exchange data, South Korea's KOSPI index closed up 0.46% at 7003.74 on Oct 2 after oscillating around the 7000-point level throughout the trading session. The index briefly dipped to 6938.27 at the open before recovering near the close, buoyed by institutional and other

According to CNBC, President Trump is seeking to remove three Federal Reserve governors—Jerome Powell, Lisa Cook, and Michael Barr—but faces significant legal obstacles following a recent inspector general report. The Fed's inspector general disclosed Wednesday that while the central bank's