Global Indices & Fear & Greed Index

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

On September 18, KB Asset Management announced that its RISE Korea Value-Up Weekly Fixed Covered Call ETF surpassed 300 billion won in net assets. The fund delivered a 1-year return of 99% and maintained a 24.69% annual

According to Jin10 on September 18, European Central Bank Vice President Pavol Kovacic stated that market expectations for further ECB rate hikes are primarily driven by rising energy prices, but policymakers will consider broader economic indicators when determining next steps. He said: "Rate

According to Foresight News, Binance will distribute dividends on bStocks (AVGOB, QQQB, METAB, STXB) representing Broadcom, Invesco QQQ Trust, Meta, and Seagate on September 21 and 24. Cash dividends will be reinvested as additional or fractional shares of the underlying securities; eligible users r

According to Mirae Asset Securities, the company relisted four exchange-traded notes (ETNs) linked to Kospi 200 and Kosdaq 150 futures on September 17. The four products—Mirae Asset Kospi 200 Futures ETN B (ticker 520103), Mirae Asset Inverse Kospi 200 Futures ETN B (520104), Mirae Asset Kosdaq 150

The Bank of Japan (BOJ) raised its policy rate by 0.25 percentage points to 1.25% on 18th, triggering a surge of over 1300 points in the Nikkei 225 index during intraday trading. The rate hike aligned with recent moves by the Federal Reserve on 16th and the European Central Bank on 10th, easing

According to MP Doctor, on September 18, South Korea's KOSPI climbed 2.54% to 6,896.05 despite the U.S. Federal Reserve raising its benchmark rate by 0.25% to 3.75-4.00% and Japan's central bank lifting rates from 1.0% to 1.25%. Individual investors sold net 2.76 trillion Korean won, while foreign a

According to MP Doctor, South Korea's KOSPI index rose 180.64 points (2.69%) to 6,896.05 as of 1:54 p.m. KST on September 18, maintaining upward momentum despite monetary tightening in the U.S. and Japan. The Federal Reserve raised its benchmark rate to 3.75%-4.00%, while the Bank of Japan

According to Yonhap Infomax, on September 18, South Korean government bond yields fell across all maturities, with the yield curve flattening. The 3-year benchmark yield declined 1.0 basis point to 4.035%, the 10-year fell 4.4 basis points to 4.447%, and the 30-year dropped 4.6 basis points to 4.564

According to PANews, Japan's Nikkei 225 index rose 2% to 65,416.23 points on September 18.

The Nikkei 225 Index surged in afternoon trading on September 18, with gains expanding to 1.8%.

According to a Goldman Sachs report released on September 17, the S&P 500 posted 26% earnings growth over the past four quarters, with second-quarter earnings up 51% year-over-year. The investment bank projects earnings per share will grow at 11% annually in both 2027

Joe Townsend, CEO of New Zealand Superannuation Fund, warned of potential US stock market corrections in the fund's fiscal year 2026 performance report. According to CNBC on the 16th local time, Townsend stated that recent years' US stock returns have reached nearly double the 20-year average

South Korean stocks surged on September 18, with the KOSPI index opening 2.54% higher at 6885.70 and trading at 6874.38 (+2.37%) as of 9:28 AM, following a rebound in US markets despite the Federal Reserve's rate hike. The rally came after US indices posted strong gains on September 17, with the

According to CNBC, on September 16, New Zealand Super Fund CEO Joe Townsend warned that recent U.S. stock returns are nearly double the 20-year average and will revert to long-term levels. The fund lowered its long-term annual return forecast to 7.2% from 7.8%. The NZ Super Fund manages $94

Individual investors in South Korea's stock market purchased 2,567 billion won worth of KODEX Leverage ETF during the week of September 10-17, marking the highest net purchase among all listed ETFs, as the KOSPI index recovered to 6853.85 on September 18 following a 2.06% rise. The buying spree

According to Yonhapnews, on September 18, the Capital Market Research Institute released a 20-year analysis of after-tax annual returns across major asset classes in South Korea. Seoul real estate led at 11.6%, followed by nationwide real estate at 7.2%, S&P 500 at 7.1%, KOSPI at 6.0%, mutual