Global Indices & Fear & Greed Index

South Korea's Financial Services Commission Chair Lee Eok-won said on September 18 that the country will expand long-term supply of equity market funds and strengthen market volatility controls. Speaking at the Capital Market Research Institute's 29th anniversary conference in Seoul, Lee outlined pl

The KOSPI closed at 6894.23 on September 18, up 178.82 points or 2.66% from the previous trading day, as international oil prices and US treasury yields stabilized. The index reached an intraday high of 6914.08, briefly challenging the 7,000 level before retreating slightly near the close. The

Yoo Dong-won, Head of Global Asset Allocation at Yuanta Securities Korea, stated in a recent interview with the Korea Economic Daily that interpreting the AI investment slowdown narrative as a cycle termination is incorrect, arguing it could instead extend the cycle by improving investment quality a

According to Yonhap Infomax, on Sept. 18, Japan's central bank raised its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points to 1.25%, marking the first rate hike in months. The Nikkei 225 index climbed 882.70 points, or 1.38%, to close at 65,018.95, reclaiming the 65,000 level for the first time since Sept

According to ChainCatcher, RootData has launched a new version with a redesigned homepage that consolidates traditional finance and cryptocurrency data. The updated platform integrates nine key boards: market overview, capital flows, stablecoin liquidity, platform market share, trending asset

Korean retail investors net purchased $358 million in Nasdaq-100 leveraged ETFs from July 31 to September 17, shifting away from semiconductor-focused products. The move followed a July 31 regulatory change that raised minimum deposit requirements for domestic single-stock leveraged products from 10

According to Korea Securities Depository, from July 31 to September 17, domestic investors made net purchases of $358.5 million in Nasdaq-100 leverage products, including $285.3 million in ProShares Ultra QQQ (QLD, 2x leverage) and $72.6 million in ProShares UltraPro QQQ (TQQQ, 3x leverage). This m

According to Korean Economic Daily, KOSPI rose 2.66% to 6894.23 on Sep 18, approaching the 7,000 mark, despite the U.S. Federal Reserve raising its policy rate to 3.75–4.0% on Sep 16 and the Bank of Japan increasing its rate to 1.25%. Semiconductor stocks led the gains, with Samsung Electronics

According to Jin10, Hong Kong stock market closed with Hang Seng Index up 0.60% and Hang Seng Tech Index up 2.20% on September 18. Semiconductors, optical communications, robotics, and artificial intelligence sectors led gainers. Lenovo Group (00992.HK) surged over 9%, with market capitalization

Kim Young-ik, an adjunct professor at Sogang University's Graduate School of Economics, appeared on KBS YouTube channel 'Money Ola' on the 15th and predicted that the KOSPI index may fall below 5200 in the first half of next year. The professor noted that KOSPI peaked at 9385 during trading in

According to Kim Young-ik, a Sogang University economics professor, on September 15 via KBS YouTube channel "Money Ola," South Korea's KOSPI index could plunge below the 5,200 level in the first half of 2027, following its June peak of 9,385. Kim cited mounting headwinds including U.S. 10-year

On September 18, South Korea's Financial Services Commission Chair Lee Euk-yeon announced four major capital market reform plans at a conference hosted by the Capital Market Research Institute. The initiatives aim to strengthen the domestic equity market's supply and demand foundation through long-t

According to Jin10, as of Sept 18, 3:24 PM, China's commodity futures recorded significant capital flows. Index-linked contracts led inflows, with CSI 100 receiving 6.643 billion yuan, CSI 300 attracting 5.278 billion yuan, and

Major European equity indices declined on opening Friday, September 18. Germany's DAX 30 fell 107.58 points (0.42%) to 25,625.68, while the UK's FTSE 100 dropped 22.41 points (0.21%) to 10,793.73. France's CAC 40 slid 32.12 points (0.39%) to 8,154.81. The broader Europe Stoxx 50 index declined 12.05

According to Jeffrey Gundlach, CEO of DoubleLine Capital, on September 17, an economic recession could trigger a debt crisis and drive long-term Treasury yields significantly higher, shattering decades of belief that bonds serve as a safe haven during downturns. Gundlach predicted that during a rece

South Korea's KOSPI Index closed up 178.82 points, or 2.66%, today at 6,894.23.

According to News1, South Korea's KOSDAQ index (technology-focused exchange) closed up 4.94 points, or 0.60%, at 827.12 on Sept 18.

According to Jin10, a survey of 16 market strategists on September 18 shows the most optimistic September outlook for European equities since 2018. The median target for the Stoxx Europe 600 index is 670 points by year-end, representing a 5% gain from Wednesday's close. Strong corporate earnings

South Korean household assets remain concentrated in real estate at 64.5% as of end of last year, despite government efforts to redirect funds to capital markets through productive finance policies, according to Capital Market Research Institute data released on the 18th. Financial investment produc

South Korea's KOSPI index reached the 6900 level on the 18th, driven by combined buying from foreign and institutional investors. At 2:02 PM, the index stood at 6893.51, up 178.10 points (2.65%), after touching 6903.64 during intraday trading. The rally followed a rebound in US semiconductor