Global Indices & Fear & Greed Index

The KOSPI index rose 1.65% to close at 7007.72 on the 21st, recovering above the 7000 level as institutions net purchased 1.4924 trillion won worth of shares. Individual investors sold 2.979 trillion won and foreign investors sold 171.9 billion won during the session. The rally was driven by institu

According to News1, South Korea's KOSDAQ index (technology-focused equity benchmark) closed up 9.15 points, or 1.11%, at 836.27 on September 21.

South Korea's KOSPI index (benchmark equity index) closed up 1.65% at 7,007.72 points on September 21.

Vietnam stocks were included in the FTSE Russell Secondary Emerging Markets Index on the 21st, Reuters reported. The inclusion marks a milestone for Vietnam's stock market following years of reforms aimed at attracting foreign investors. FTSE Russell estimates the move will bring up to $6 billion in

According to Financial Times, South Korea's stock market achieved the world's highest gains this year but faces extreme volatility exceeding 60%, with swings reaching nearly 100% during summer months, according to Rockefeller International chairman Luchirc Sharma. The volatility is unprecedented

The spread between U.S. 2-year and 10-year Treasury yields has narrowed to its smallest level since March 2025, indicating a flattening of the yield curve. This compression reflects shifting market expectations regarding economic growth and Federal Reserve

Taiwan's TAIEX (Taiwan Weighted Stock Index) closed higher by 1.1% at 47,718.84 points on September 21.

According to Moody's Analytics, Australia's unemployment rate is expected to rise slightly to 4.6% in August from 4.5% in July, with the official data due for release on Thursday. Economic activity is softening due in part to consecutive rate hikes that have dampened demand. Job vacancy

The United States and China face sharply divergent interest rate environments as their technology sectors compete in artificial intelligence development. The US 10-year Treasury yield reached 5.0450% intraday on the 15th before settling near 4.9%, marking the first time above 5% since October 2023 a

South Korean stock market observers are closely watching whether the KOSPI index will repeat its historical pattern of post-Chuseok holiday gains. According to statistics from Korea Exchange and Yonhap Infomax covering 2000 to last year, KOSPI rose during the 5 trading days following Chuseok in 19 o

According to Korean Exchange and Yonhap Infomax data released on September 21, the KOSPI index rose in 5 trading days following Chuseok holidays in 19 of the past 26 years, a 73% success rate. The largest single post-holiday gain was 6.27% in 2004. In recent years, the index gained 3.82% last year,

According to Coinglass, the Crypto Fear & Greed Index currently stands at 71, down 1 point from yesterday. The 7-day average is 63, while the 30-day average is 66.

On September 21 at 1:07 PM KST, South Korea's KOSPI index surged 1.81% to 7,018.85, breaking through the 7,000-point level. The KOSDAQ index also turned positive, rising 1.04% to 835.70. Foreign investors and institutions led buying, with net purchases of 56.4 billion won and 1.1678 trillion won, re

According to PancakeSwap, bStocks Finance saw increased trading activity in tokenized assets over the weekend while traditional markets were closed. Popular tokenized pairs including QQQB-USDT and SPYB-USDT trended on the platform, reflecting growing interest among traders in this alternative tradin

According to Yonhap Infomax, on September 21 morning as of 10:01 a.m. KST, E-mini S&P 500 futures rose 0.34% to 7,739.00, while E-mini Nasdaq 100 futures gained 0.58% to 30,090.00. The gains were driven by strength in U.S. semiconductor stocks, with the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index

According to The Motley Fool, SanDisk and three other major U.S. companies—Dell Technologies, Palo Alto Networks, and Arista Networks—will join the S&P 100 index on Monday, Sept. 21. Simultaneously, Nike, Colgate-Palmolive, Simon Property Group, and Honeywell Aerospace will be removed from the index

According to Newsis, Hong Kong's H-share index gained 0.58% on September 21 as investors bought into the market following a decline in oil prices and amid expectations for Chinese artificial intelligence industry support policies. The H-share index reached 8,272.83 as of 10:59 a.m., while the

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Sept. 20 that the dollar still accounts for 89.2% of one side of global foreign-exchange transactions, foreign investors continue to hold substantial amounts of U.S. assets, major stablecoins are also denominated in dollars, and existing data do not support the claim that capital is fleeing the United States. He also explained that the Treasury’s buybacks of U.S. Treasuries are intended to increase market liquidity and manage the debt maturity struct

US retail investors' stock market pessimism surged to approximately 53% in a recent American Association of Individual Investors (AAII) survey, the highest level since May of the previous year when tariff policies intensified, according to analysis cited by CNBC. The pessimism rate jumped

According to CNBC, sentiment among U.S. individual investors turned sharply pessimistic on September 18, with 53% of respondents to the American Association of Individual Investors (AAII) survey expressing bearish views on stocks over the next six months. The figure surged about 14 percentage