Global Indices & Fear & Greed Index

South Korea's ETF market recorded a daily average turnover rate of 34.2% in August, sharply down from 51.7% in July, according to Korea Exchange data released on September 4. The decline followed regulations implemented July 31 that raised margin requirements for single-stock leveraged ETFs,

According to the Korea Exchange on September 4, the average daily turnover rate of South Korea's ETF market fell to 34.2% in August, down sharply from 51.7% in July. The decline follows leverage-linked ETF regulations implemented on July 31, which included increased margin deposit requirements,

According to Bank of England data released as of August, market expectations for self-defined price inflation over the next year fell to 3.8% in the three-month period, down 0.1 percentage point from the previous

The U.S. Treasury began funding Trump Accounts in July, a federal tax-advantaged investment program that has enrolled millions of American children. Eligible U.S. children born between January 1, 2025 and December 31, 2028 receive a one-time $1,000 contribution from the U.S. Treasury. The program in

The UK construction sector's PMI declined to 44.3 in August, falling short of the forecasted 44.6 and dropping from July's 44.7, according to official data. The index remained in contraction territory, signaling continued weakness in the construction

According to Bitget, Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index closed up 1.74% today, with the Hang Seng Tech Index gaining 2.27%. AI application and smart driving sectors led gains among major board segments.

According to Jin10 Futures, as of 4:00 p.m. on September 4, the CNEX market-wide liquidity sentiment index reported 49, up 1 point from 2:30 p.m. The index for large banks, mid-to-small banks, and non-bank institutions stood at 48, 50, and 48 respectively, each up 1 point. The index ranges from 0 to

Moody's published commentary on South Korea's 2027 budget proposal on September 4, characterizing the fiscal plan as credit-supportive despite record spending levels. The international credit rating agency highlighted the government's decision to allocate a portion of surplus tax revenue toward

According to Moody's on September 4, South Korea's 2027 budget balances fiscal discipline with growth initiatives, with managed budget deficit targeted to narrow from 3.8% of GDP in 2026 to 0.1%. The consolidated fiscal surplus, including social security funds, is expected to swing from a 1.9% defic

According to Guru Club, Indonesia's benchmark Jakarta Composite Index (JCI) fell 4.2% to 5,688.574 points on June 4, marking the lowest level since December 2020.

According to Goldman Sachs, the bank issued its Global Opportunities Asset Positioning report on September 2, maintaining a 12-month overweight on equities and underweight on credit while shifting to a neutral tactical stance on stocks. The report noted that global equity markets have remained

Germany's construction sector Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) reached 48.7 in August, rising 6.6 points from 42.1 in July. The reading remains below the 50-point expansionary threshold, indicating continued contraction in the construction

South Korea's KOSPI index rose 1.64% to close at 6687.21 on the 4th, recovering the 6600 level as foreign investors and institutions purchased 503.4 billion won and 1.67 trillion won respectively. The rally followed comments from US Federal Reserve Board Governor Christopher Waller signaling a

On September 4, major European stock indices opened lower. The Stoxx 50 declined 0.25% to 6,366.65 points, while the FTSE 100 fell 0.22% to 10,807.95 points. Germany's DAX 30 dropped 0.02% to 26,002.02 points, and France's CAC 40 fell 0.20% to 8,269.56 points.

According to Bitget data, Japan's Nikkei 225 index (Japan's benchmark equity index) rose 806.46 points, or 1.26%, to close at 65,020.94 on Friday, Sept 4. South Korea's KOSPI climbed 107.73 points, or 1.64%, to 6,687.21. Among components, SK Hynix gained over 3%, while Samsung Electronics

According to Jin10, China's interbank money market sentiment index (CNEX) rose to 48 as of 2:30 PM on September 4, up 1 point from the morning reading. Large banks' sentiment index reached 47, while mid-sized banks and non-bank institutions stood at 49 and 47 respectively, each gaining 1 point.

According to a Jin10 survey of major financial institutions, most economists forecast the U.S. August unemployment rate at 4.1%-4.2%, with a consensus around 4.1%, compared to July's 4.1%. Moody's Analytics and Nomura Securities predicted 4.0%, while institutions including Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan, M

Germany's factory orders in July (seasonally adjusted) rose 2.5% month-on-month, significantly exceeding consensus expectations of 0.3% growth and rebounding from the previous month's reading of 3.1%.

South Korea's VKOSPI, the volatility index for KOSPI 200 stocks, dropped below 40 during trading for the first time in approximately six months. According to the Korea Exchange, VKOSPI fell 7.31% to 39.32 in the afternoon, marking the first time the index traded below 40 since February 12. The

According to Korea Exchange, South Korea's KOSPI 200 volatility index (VKOSPI) dropped to 39.32 on September 4, falling 7.31% and marking its lowest level since February 12. The decline reflects stabilization in South Korea's equities market following earlier extreme volatility linked to