Global Indices & Fear & Greed Index

Gate News message, April 24 — Major European stock index futures declined across the board today. The Stoxx 50 (Europe's leading blue-chip equity index) fell 0.92%, while the UK FTSE 100 (Britain's benchmark index) dropped more than 1%. Germany's DAX 30 (the primary German equity index)

Gate News message, April 24 — According to The Kobeissi Letter, AI-related stocks now account for 45% of the S&P 500 (U.S. benchmark equity index) total market capitalization, marking a historic high and a 20 percentage point increase since ChatGPT's launch in November 2022. Simultaneously, AI-rela

U.S.-Iran talks have again fallen into a stalemate, and geopolitical tensions have pushed up oil prices; Brent is over $105 and WTI is near $97. The U.S. says it will open fire if the Strait of Hormuz is hit by a “Bure” missile. Iran’s parliamentary speaker withdraws from the negotiating team, and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps tightens its control, which has raised concerns from outside observers. Bitcoin is trading steadily and has stabilized above 78K; spot Bitcoin ETFs have recorded net inflows for six consecutive days, and spot Ethereum ETFs have recorded net inflows for nine consecutive days. The Fear & Greed Index has declined, but it still leans optimistic; financing rates have turned slightly negative, and leverage has not grown significantly.

Asian equity markets are positioned to open lower on Friday following declines on Wall Street, as traders express concern that escalating Iran tensions could prolong disruptions to the Strait of Hormuz, according to the market report. US stocks declined Thursday, with the S&P 500 falling 0.4% and th

Gate News: According to the latest Gate TradFi data, JPN225 (Nikkei 225) has dropped by 1.5% in a short period. Current volatility is significantly higher than recent averages, indicating increased market

Gate News message, April 23 — Bloomberg analyst Mike McGlone has released an assessment of Bitcoin's performance relative to traditional markets, highlighting $75,000 as a critical threshold for BTC in 2026. According to McGlone's analysis, Bitcoin and the S&P 500 have shown similar performance

Gate News message, April 23 — According to Gate's market data, the S&P 500 index (U.S. benchmark equity index) reached a new intraday high, rising 0.13%.

Gate News message, April 23 — The Nasdaq 100 index (U.S. tech-heavy benchmark) turned positive today, signaling an improvement in market sentiment.

Gate News message, April 23 — S&P Global released preliminary economic data for April on April 23. The U.S. manufacturing purchasing managers index (PMI) came in at 54, while the services business activity index reached 51.3. The composite output index, which combines both sectors, stood at 52.

Gate News message, April 23 — U.S. stock indices opened lower on Thursday, April 23. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (benchmark U.S. equity index) fell 182.74 points, or 0.37%, to 49,307.29. The S&P 500 (broader U.S. market index) declined 16.66 points, or 0.23%, to 7,121.24. The Nasdaq

Gate News message, April 23 — Cboe Global Markets has agreed to sell its Canadian and Australian equities exchanges to TMX Group for $300 million, marking a strategic shift as Cboe reallocates capital toward digital assets, event markets, and emerging market infrastructure. The transaction, which fo

JPMorgan confirmed on April 23, 2026, that it will add Saudi Arabia to its benchmark Government Bond Index-Emerging Markets (GBI-EM) effective January 29, 2027, according to a note circulated by the New York-based bank. Saudi Arabia will be included with a 2.52 percent weighting, marking a

Gate News message, April 23 — Global bond markets entered 2026 expecting monetary easing, but geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and energy supply disruptions reversed that narrative during Q1, forcing investors to reassess interest rate outlooks. According to Eurex data, March marked a

Gate News message, April 23 — According to Hyperinsight monitoring, the S&P 500 index surged to new highs last week and has since tested resistance three consecutive times with narrowing volatility and rising support levels. On Hyperliquid, the S&P 500 (U.S.

Gate News message, April 23 — U.S. stock market futures declined across the board in premarket trading. The Nasdaq fell 0.6%, the S&P 500 dropped 0.39%, and the Dow Jones index slipped 0.2%. Among the Magnificent Seven tech stocks, Tesla (TSLA) led declines with a 6.75% drop. Nvidia (NVDA) fell 0.6

Gate News message, April 23 — S&P Global released data on April 23 showing that the Eurozone's manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) for April came in at 52.2 on its preliminary reading. A PMI reading above 50 indicates expansion in manufacturing

Gate News message, April 23 — European stock markets opened lower today. Germany's DAX30 index (benchmark German equity index) fell 0.31%, while Spain's IBEX35 index (primary Spanish equity index) dropped 0.67% and touched 18,000 points. The UK's FTSE 100 index (leading British equity benchmark) de

Today (4/23), TSMC (2330) hit a new high of 2,135 yuan, driving Taiwan stocks to log a new peak of 38,921 points. However, during the session, international geopolitical news caused risk-avoidance sentiment to heat up; after the market surged to highs, it rapidly sold off, with intraday fluctuations of more than 1,700 points. It ultimately closed at 37,714 points, down 0.43%. The listed trading value exceeded 1.4 trillion yuan, the largest on record. Veteran Taiwan stock analyst Ming-Han Tsai said that, currently, the divergence rate between Taiwan stocks and the Nasdaq Financial (Fei) index has reached the highest level in recent years, and it is “very reasonable” for the market to enter a period of rest and consolidation. After TSMC leads Taiwan stocks to new highs, it then sells off In today’s early trading, TSMC (2330) set a new high of 2,135 yuan, lifting the broader market to the historical high of 38,921 points. Subsequently, geopolitical risk rose due to the U.S. State Department’s call for citizens to leave some parts of the Middle East. The news sparked demand for hedging, causing the index to fall quickly; the intraday high-low range

Tensions in the Middle East are escalating, and the U.S. State Department has warned American citizens in Iran and Lebanon to leave immediately. They should prioritize taking commercial flights, and they may also consider exiting by land. Some Iranian airspace has partially reopened; people need to evacuate quickly and stay alert to local updates. The situation in Lebanon is complex—be sure to evacuate when commercial air travel is available. Rubio urged people to register for STEP; the government will help arrange charter flights and waive evacuation fees. Asian stocks fell, and Bitcoin dropped below 78K.

Hong Kong stocks fell midday: Hang Seng −1.12%, Hang Seng Tech −2.31%. Tech names slid (Xiaomi ~−3%; Meituan, Tencent ~−1%), while airlines dropped sharply (China Eastern ~−7%; Air China ~−4%). Midday Hong Kong market update noting declines in the Hang Seng and Hang Seng Tech indices, tech-led losses for Xiaomi, Meituan and Tencent, and sharp drops in airline shares China Eastern and Air China.