Global Indices & Fear & Greed Index

Economic analyst Daniel Moss warned of heightened economic shocks and inflationary pressures amid July Consumer Price Index (CPI) data showing a year-over-year increase of 3.4%, with core CPI at 2.5%—both above the Federal Reserve's 2% target. Energy prices rose 14.7% over the period, contributing t

South Korean stocks surged last week, with the KOSPI index closing at 6977.94 on the 14th, up 11.49% as Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix led gains. The rally followed easing geopolitical tensions and subsiding concerns over artificial intelligence investment slowdowns. The KOSDAQ index rose 8.24% to

According to the Korea Exchange, KOSPI closed at 6,977.94 on August 14, surging 11.49% week-over-week, while KOSDAQ gained 8.24% to 864.65. The rebound was driven primarily by semiconductor stocks, including Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix, as concerns about AI investment slowdown and

Bitcoin fell 46% over the past year while gold rose 32% as global bond yields reached levels last seen in July 2008. A Bloomberg gauge tracking long-dated government debt hit its highest yield in May. The cryptocurrency has never traded through borrowing costs this high — Bitcoin's first block was m

According to the Korea Exchange, South Korea's VKOSPI 200 volatility index closed at 55.31 on August 14, marking a 35.8% decline from July 30 when regulators raised minimum deposit requirements for single-stock leverage products from 10 million won to 30 million won. Forced liquidations in the

According to The Wall Street Journal, US consumer sentiment deteriorated in August as the University of Michigan's preliminary sentiment index fell to 51 from 55.2 in July, missing economists' expectations of 54.5. Joanne Hsu, director of the University of Michigan's survey, attributed the decline t

Based on Bridgewater's Q2 2026 13F filing (through June 30), the hedge fund significantly increased its S&P 500 index ETF positions while paring back semiconductor and AI-related holdings. The fund's total 13F portfolio stood at $24.38 billion, with SPY (SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust) becoming its

Bitcoin traded flat this week while traditional markets rallied significantly, with gold posting its best weekly performance since January and the S&P 500 breaking to a new all-time high on a 3.6% gain. Gold miners surged 21.3% in their strongest week since 2008, driven by cooling July CPI data

According to Bitcoin.com's Week in Review newsletter, gold posted its best week since January this week, with the gold mining ETF GDX surging 21.3% for its best week since 2008. Meanwhile, the S&P 500 broke to a new all-time high with a 3.6% weekly gain, while Bitcoin traded flat. The rally was

According to Jin10, next week (August 18–23) will see the release of major global economic data and corporate earnings. On Monday, China will announce its July social consumption, industrial production, and electricity usage figures. Mid-week, the U.K., Germany, Eurozone, and U.S. will publish

Timefolio Asset Management initiated delisting procedures for its 'TIME US Dividend Dow Jones Active' ETF on the 19th after the fund's correlation coefficient fell below 0.7 for over three months. Korean regulations mandate active ETFs maintain at least 0.7 correlation with benchmark indices, with n

According to Korean media reports, TimePortfolio Asset Management announced on August 16 that its TIME US Dividend Dow Jones Active ETF will be delisted on August 19 due to failure to meet correlation coefficient requirements. The fund delivered a one-year return

According to Bloomberg ETF analyst Eric Balchunas, the top 10 constituents of the S&P 500 index account for 39% of the index weight and contribute 41% of its earnings.

According to Israel's Central Bureau of Statistics, announced Aug. 16, Israel's economy rebounded strongly in the second quarter with seasonally adjusted GDP growing 15.4% year-on-year, significantly exceeding the Bloomberg consensus forecast of 8.3% from eight economists. This recovery follows a re

South Korea's KOSPI index closed at 6,977.94 on Friday, up 719.17 points (11.49%) for the week amid five consecutive trading days of gains. The rally was driven by easing concerns over artificial intelligence infrastructure investment sustainability, following major U.S. tech earnings

According to BlockBeats, on August 16, S&P 500 earnings grew 31% year-over-year in the second quarter, marking the strongest pace since 1992 excluding recession recoveries, far exceeding the 23% forecast. Net profit margins expanded from 14% to nearly 16%, driven primarily by AI's contribution to ea

Korean individual investors purchased US index ETFs and covered call products while selling domestic leverage ETFs during August 3-14, according to Koscomb Check data analyzed by News1 on August 16. TIGER US S&P500 topped individual purchases at 281.8 billion won, followed by KODEX US Nasdaq100 at 1

South Korea's KOSDAQ handed leadership to KOSPI as Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix rebounded in August's second week. KOSDAQ surged 10.98% in the first week (August 3–7) while KOSPI fell 5.10%. In the second week (August 10–14), KOSPI jumped 11.49% as KOSDAQ rose 8.24%. Foreign investors reversed c

According to Seoul Kyungje, South Korea's KOSPI index surged 11.49% during the second week of August (August 10–14), reclaiming market leadership from the KOSDAQ. Foreign investors net-purchased 6.57 trillion Korean won in KOSPI stocks during the week, concentrating purchases in large-cap

According to Coinglass data, the crypto fear and greed index currently stands at 35 on August 16, unchanged from yesterday. The index showed a 7-day average of 30 and a 30-day average of 28, indicating sustained market fear.