Global Indices & Fear & Greed Index

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

Korea Investment & Securities forecast on the 4th that the KOSPI will trade in the 6200-7400 range in September. Analyst Kim Dae-jun cited a triple burden of demand slowdown, won appreciation, and rising interest rates as factors capping the index despite a low 12-month forward price-earnings

According to Jin10, on Friday (Sept 3), Singapore's Straits Times Index reached an all-time high of 5,807.16 points, up 0.9%, as investor expectations for a September Fed rate hike declined following comments from Fed official Waller. The MSCI Emerging Asia index rose 1.4%, posting its best

According to Bitget market data, South Korea's KOSPI index gained 2.00% intraday on September 4.

Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index climbed 2.1% in morning trading on September 4, with the Hang Seng Tech Index gaining 2.5%. MINIMAX surged over 10% during the session.

According to Korea Exchange, on September 4, KOSPI closed at 6579.48, up 0.26%, but intraday volatility surged as the index swung 240 points between a high of 6682.97 and a low of 6439.39. The sharp swing reflected mounting headwinds: U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Walsh's Jackson Hole speech

The Nikkei 225 index rose 1.00% during today's trading session on September 4.

Bloom Energy Corp. (BE) and Cheniere Energy Inc. (LNG) are among the top candidates for inclusion in the S&P 500 during the third-quarter rebalancing, according to Stephens analyst Melissa Roberts, with announcements expected on Friday. If selected, the two energy companies would be the first from t

U.S. stock futures traded higher overnight late Thursday as markets awaited August's nonfarm payrolls data, with the Dow climbing 0.03%, the S&P 500 gaining 0.02%, and the Nasdaq-100 rising 0.07% at 10:44 PM EDT. According to economists polled by Dow Jones, the U.S. is expected to add 53,000 nonfar

Fed Governor Christopher Waller stated on September 3 that recent core PCE inflation shows 'substantial improvement.' This contrasts with Fed Chair Kevin Warsh's August 28 assessment that summer inflation data 'do not indicate meaningful improvement in the underlying trend.' Waller used a 3-month an

Capital Market Institute senior researcher Nam Jae-woo presented retirement pension reform proposals at a briefing in Yeouido, Seoul on September 4, 2026. South Korea's retirement pension assets reached 501.4 trillion won by end-2025, nearly doubling from 255.5 trillion won in 2020. However,

Japanese stocks showed mixed performance on September 4 as the Nikkei 225 index rose 0.38% to 64,458.78 while the Topix index fell 0.49% to 4,081.81 as of 9:18 AM. The divergent movements came after Christopher Waller, a Federal Reserve Board governor, made unexpectedly dovish remarks suggesting

According to the Capital Market Research Institute, South Korea's retirement pension assets have accumulated to 501.4 trillion won as of end-2025, yet the 10-year average return rate stands at only 2.64%, according to a policy briefing held today (September 4). Research fellow Nam Jae-woo

According to Yonhap News, Japan's Nikkei 225 index rose 244.30 points (0.38%) to 64,458.78 on September 4, following dovish remarks from Federal Reserve official Christopher Waller overnight. Waller stated that recent inflation indicators suggest disinflationary trends, and if this momentum

At early trading close on September 4, Japan's Nikkei 225 index rose 0.9%, while the Topix index fell 0.2%.

ING Bank stated on September 3 (local time) that global bond markets have entered a 'tipping point', warning that excessive upward pressure on long-term interest rates could lead to serious situations. The bank's analysis highlights structural pressures across major economies, with Japan's 30-year b

According to Reuters, on Thursday (Sept. 3), U.S. equity indexes advanced as Treasury yields retreated following dovish signals from Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller. The S&P 500 rose roughly 0.5%, the Dow Jones climbed about 0.7%, and the Nasdaq Composite gained 0.6%. Waller said he

Michael Darda, chief economist and macro strategist at Roth Capital Partners, stated the US labor market shows no signs of overheating based on June and July 2026 data. US labor force participation fell to 61.5% in June 2026, the lowest reading since March 2021, then declined further to 61.4% in Jul

According to Michael Darda, chief economist at Roth Capital Partners, the U.S. labor market showed no signs of overheating as of June 2026. Labor force participation fell to 61.5% that month, marking its lowest level since March 2021, before declining further to 61.4% in July. Nonfarm payrolls