Global Indices & Fear & Greed Index

Robin Brooks, a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution and former Goldman Sachs foreign exchange strategist, argued on July 5 (local time) that financial markets are excessively pricing in additional Federal Reserve tightening as international oil prices return to pre-war levels. Brooks stated i

According to Goldman Sachs, on July 5, the bank raised its 10-year S&P 500 annual return forecast to 7% from 3%, citing sustained high corporate profit margins and low interest rates. Ben Snyder, the firm's U.S. equity strategy chief, stated that valuations may remain elevated for an extended

According to Jin10, the CNEX market-wide money market sentiment index stood at 47 as of 08:45 on July 6, unchanged from 16:00 the previous day. The sentiment indices for large-cap banks, mid-tier banks, and non-bank institutions were 46, 49, and 46 respectively, all holding steady. The index

Japan's Nikkei 225 index expanded intraday gains to 1% on July 6.

SpaceX officially joins the Nasdaq 100 index on May 7 (local time) before US market open, with actual buying by index-tracking funds expected to concentrate near the close on May 6. The space and artificial intelligence company listed on Nasdaq on April 12 and qualifies for inclusion after Nasdaq in

South Korea's KOSPI index recovered above the 8,200 level on July 6, rising 2.13% to 8,260.98 as of 9:08 AM local time, driven by strong gains in Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix ahead of key corporate events. Samsung Electronics surged 4.68% to 324,000 won while SK Hynix climbed 2.02% to 2,474,000

According to Korea Investment & Securities on July 6, South Korea's leverage and inverse exchange-traded fund (ETF) market is growing rapidly and may amplify domestic market volatility through end-of-day rebalancing trades. While these ETFs account for only 7% of total ETF net asset value, they

The KOSPI index recovered above the 8,300 mark on July 6, supported by retail buying interest. As of 9:18 a.m., the index stood at 8,308.47, up 220.13 points (2.72%) from the previous trading day. The index continued its upward momentum following a 5.76% surge on July 3.

South Korea's KOSPI index rose 1.22% to 8,186.82 today, July 6, according to the Korea Exchange, driven by strength in semiconductor stocks. The market may see increased volatility this week due to Samsung Electronics' Q2 preliminary earnings announcement, SK Hynix's ADR listing, and key U.S.

KOSDAQ stocks fell to the 800-level on the 3rd, marking a nine-month low since 859.54 on October 17 last year, as the market celebrated its 30th anniversary. The index closed at 868.41 on the 3rd after peaking at 1226.18 on April 27, erasing all gains for the year. Funds shifted to KOSPI amid a

Franklin Templeton released a Korean stock market investment strategy commentary stating passive index investing no longer works. Strategist Christy Tan explained the market shifted to one where stock selection determines returns rather than index tracking. Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix

According to the Korea Financial Investment Association, KOSDAQ index closed at 868.41 on July 3, down sharply from a 2026 high of 1,229.42 reached on April 27. The decline marks a 9-month low, erasing year-to-date gains. Margin finance debt in KOSDAQ fell to 8.08 trillion Korean won on July 2,

The Hang Seng Index ended a seven-week losing streak during the week ending July 3, rising 679 points or 2.99% to close at 23,350 points on Friday. The index gained 295 points on Friday after opening at 23,240, reaching an intraday high of 23,516 before encountering resistance. The rebound

According to iM Securities, South Korea's five major brokerages—Mirae Asset, Korea Investment, NH Investment, Samsung, and Kiwoom—posted combined net profits of 3.934 trillion won in the second quarter of 2026, surging 126% year-over-year. The gains were driven by a spike in brokerage commissions

According to Kiwoom Securities analyst Han Ji-young, South Korea's KOSPI index has seen its forward price-to-earnings ratio fall below 7.0x for the first time since the 2008 financial crisis, following a two-week market correction. Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix, both key semiconductor stocks,

KOSPI swung 17.47% between 7378.10 and 8667.73 during June 29–July 3, driven by semiconductor selloff amid AI peak-out concerns. Global semiconductor correction and Apple memory price hike consumption fears triggered concentrated selling in large-cap chip stocks. Foreign investors dumped 19.43

Wall Street strategists maintain an optimistic outlook on US stocks for the second half following strong first-half gains, with the S&P500 recording its highest quarterly increase in six years during Q2. Baird investment strategist Ross Mayfield stated in a recent interview with Yahoo Finance that t

According to Yahoo Finance and multiple Wall Street strategists, the S&P 500 recorded its highest quarterly gain in six years during the second quarter of 2026, driven by semiconductor strength and broad-based gains in smaller-cap stocks. Baird strategist Ross Mayfield stated on July 5 that

People Power Party lawmaker Ahn Cheol-soo on July 6 called for the delisting of leveraged exchange-traded funds tracking Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix stocks, stating that 212 trillion won invested in these products is amplifying market volatility. Ahn attributed the volatility surge to daily

Daesin Securities stated in a July 6 report that recent fears surrounding AI and semiconductor sectors were largely baseless. The brokerage forecast that strong Q2 earnings and upward revisions from Q3 onward will drive the KOSPI index toward the 10,000 level. Analyst Lee Kyung-min noted that the cu