Global Indices & Fear & Greed Index

According to CNBC on October 1, President Trump is considering dismissing three Federal Reserve officials: former Fed Chair Jerome Powell, board member Lisa Cook, and board member Michael Barr. The Fed board comprises seven members, so removing these three could significantly impact board

According to Nasdaq, vaccine maker Moderna (MRNA-US) will be added to the Nasdaq-100 index on October 9 before U.S. market open, replacing Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD-US). Moderna's stock has surged more than 6x this year, boosting the

According to Zhitong Finance, the Hang Seng Index opened 2.09% lower at 24,099.73 points on October 2, while the Hang Seng Tech Index fell 1.81% to 4,176.92 points and the National Enterprises Index declined 1.72% to 8,078.49 points. Among sectors, insurance stocks fell 1.72%, biotech slid 2.37%, a

US investment media outlet Motley Fool forecasts the stock market could surge in October driven by corporate earnings reports. The S&P500 index rose in September with gains under 1%, defying the month's historical status as the only calendar month besides February with negative average returns. Motl

According to Motley Fool, the S&P 500 historically records an average gain of approximately 0.9% in October, which ranks among the stronger performing months of the year. October 2026 presents a favorable setup: September typically sees negative returns, but the index gained this year, providing a p

Robin Brooks, former Goldman Sachs foreign exchange analyst and Brookings Institution senior fellow, published analysis stating that the European Central Bank is the root cause of the debt crisis triggered by France's surging bond yields. Brooks wrote on X and Substack that French long-term

According to NEWSIS, Taiwan's Taipei weighted index fell 0.18% to 48,266.76 points on October 2, retreating from an earlier 0.08% gain. The gauge opened higher following overnight strength in U.S. markets, but selling pressure in major tech stocks subsequently drove the index to fluctuate within a 4

ING published an analysis on October 1 (local time) stating that approximately 50% of long-term bond yield increases stem from inflation expectations, while artificial intelligence accounts for only 20% of the impact. The bank explained that within the 20% AI-related influence, 70% reflects

Korea Exchange has been attracting steady foreign investment inflows since launching its after-hours market operating from 4pm to 8pm on September 14. The extended trading hours for KOSPI and KOSDAQ markets have generated an average daily trading volume of 1.29 trillion won, with foreign investors c

According to News1, South Korea's KOSPI index rebounded to 6980.93 on Oct 2 morning after opening down 0.47%, supported by retail and institutional buying. The KOSDAQ composite also turned positive, up 0.44% to 898.23. U.S. 10-year Treasury yields climbed to 5.342%, the highest level in 24 years,

According to Alternative.me, the Bitcoin Fear & Greed Index declined to 72 today (October 2), down from 74 yesterday, indicating the cryptocurrency market remains in a greedy state.

According to The Fact, on October 2 morning (9:07 AM), KOSDAQ broke through the 900 level, rising 1.02% to 903.42, driven by foreign investor and institutional buying totaling 205 billion Korean won combined. Meanwhile, KOSPI declined 0.26% to 6,953.42 as foreign investors and institutions sold 1,781 billion Korean won in net outflows. Semiconductor and battery stocks led KOSDAQ's advance, extending a five-day winning streak. KOSPI's weakness was pressured by Samsung Electronics' 1.18% decline.

According to Korea Exchange, KOSPI declined 14.80 points to 6,956.55 (down 0.21%) in early trading on October 2, as profit-taking sales emerged following the previous day's 1.97% surge. U.S. Treasury yields, which hit their highest level since 2002 overnight, and caution ahead of the U.S.

According to U Analyze, on Thursday (Oct 2), U.S. stocks turned higher after the 10-year Treasury yield retreated from 24-year highs. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.04% to 50,926.74, the S&P 500 gained 0.20% to 7,666.48, and the Nasdaq-100 advanced 0.04% to 26,871.60. The initial pressure c

US banking stocks extended their second-half decline on October 2, with the KBW Nasdaq Bank Index closing down 0.17% after falling as much as 2.4% during the trading session, according to Yahoo Finance. The index returned to late May levels and has dropped more than 13% from its mid-August peak. Ind

According to Yahoo Finance, the KBW Nasdaq Bank Index, which tracks major U.S. banks, fell 0.17% today (October 2) after dipping as much as 2.4% during the session. The index has declined 13% from its August high and returned to May-end levels. Major banks including Citigroup, PNC, and Bank of

South Korea's KOSPI index opened lower on the morning of the 2nd, retreating to the 6930 level in early trading, while the KOSDAQ index rebounded shortly after opening and approached the 900 level. As of 9:04 AM, the KOSPI stood at 6936.64, down 34.71 points (0.50%) from the previous trading day, de

The Nikkei 225 Index decline expanded to 1% intraday on October 2.

According to Financial News, KOSPI opened down 0.47% on October 2, reaching 6938.27.

According to Yonhapnews, the KOSDAQ index broke above the 900 mark during intraday trading on October 2, hitting 900.32, up 0.67%.