Global Indices & Fear & Greed Index

According to South Korean financial investment industry data as of August 27, the country's bond-equity mixed ETFs have grown substantially in 2026. The market now comprises 54 products with combined net assets of 18.1 trillion won, up 12 trillion won year-to-date. This surge reflects increased

On August 29, U.S. stocks declined after Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh reiterated the central bank's 2% inflation target at the Jackson Hole Global Central Banking Conference. Warsh stated that if inflation does not clearly decline to the target, the Fed still has "more work to do," prompting tr

According to Korean Exchange data, the KOSPI index fell 124.07 points (1.79%) last week ending August 28, closing at 6,788.88. The market focus this week (August 31–September 4) is on whether the index can recover to the 7,000 level amid growing external

According to Coinglass data, the Crypto Fear and Greed Index stands at 68 today, up 1 point from yesterday. The 7-day average is 69, while the 30-day average is 44.

According to the Bank of Korea analysis released on August 30, core inflation pressures could rise 0.1 to 0.4 percentage points when the GDP gap expands by 1 percentage point amid heightened demand-side pressures. The central bank warned that demand-driven core inflation could remain elevated at 2–2

According to Jin10, the U.S. Labor Statistics Bureau is expected to release its August employment report on Friday, showing nonfarm payroll growth of 55,000 jobs, following an unexpected decline in July. The unemployment rate is forecast to remain at 4.1%, consistent with the year-to-date monthly

According to edaily, Fed Chair Jerome Powell delivered hawkish remarks on August 28 at Jackson Hole, stating concerns over inflation indicators and emphasizing the need for confidence that "core inflation is moving meaningfully toward our 2% objective." The comments sparked a market shift, with

According to Korea Exchange data released on August 30, South Korea's KOSPI index fell 1.8% this week to 6,788.88, weighed down by foreign investors' net selling of approximately 9 trillion won. The index fluctuated between 6,696.96 and 6,912.37 during the trading week. Domestic individual investor

According to CNBC Investing Club, the Nasdaq Composite gained 0.9% and the S&P 500 added 0.5% this week, driven by strong earnings showing the AI buildout benefits both hardware and software companies. Nvidia delivered better-than-expected fiscal second-quarter results on Wednesday, with revenue

The KOSPI index is entering a consolidation phase this week (August 31–September 4) as the earnings season wraps up and investors await the US Federal Reserve's Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting scheduled for mid-next month. Securities firms cite interest rate stabilization and falling

AB senior equity strategist Walt Zaikey analyzed US stocks performance patterns showing divergence between index gains and underlying fundamentals in Q2. The S&P 500 rose 15.2% in Q2 driven by a small number of large-cap AI technology stocks, while approximately 30% of index constituents

According to Yonhapinfomax, U.S. equity markets this week (ending September 4) will be driven primarily by the August employment report, due September 4, and chip maker earnings. The unemployment rate is expected to rise 0.1 percentage points to 4.2%, while non-farm payrolls are forecast to

Korean retail investors shifted capital from KOSPI to US and Japanese stocks through May 28, according to data released May 30 by Korea Exchange. KOSPI daily average turnover rate fell to 0.54% through May 28, the lowest level this year, while US stock holdings by Korean investors increased 8.86% to

According to Yonhap News, South Korea's KOSPI volatility index (VKOSPI) fell to 50.08 on August 28, down sharply from 97.99 in late June, following regulatory restrictions on single-stock leveraged exchange-traded products (ETPs) implemented in late July. The circuit breaker triggers, known as

The KOSPI closed at 6788.88 on May 28, down 1.79% (123.49 points), as Korean stocks failed again to break the 7000 level despite large-scale share buyback programs from Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix. The index gained 1.4% for the week of May 24-28 but repeatedly surrendered gains when

According to NH Investment & Securities, South Korea's KOSPI index is expected to rally this week in the 6400-7500 range if U.S. interest rates and oil prices stabilize. The U.S. 30-year Treasury yield has stabilized above 5.3% as debt concerns ease, while oil price movements following U.S.-Iran

According to CME FedWatch, Fed Chair Kevin Warsh's hawkish Jackson Hole speech on August 28 triggered a sharp rally in rate-hike bets to 57.5%, sending U.S. stocks lower. The Nasdaq fell 0.52% to 26,402.42, S&P 500 dropped 0.25% to 7,711.76, while the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index

According to Financial News, South Korea's central bank raised its benchmark rate to 3.0% on August 27, marking the second consecutive monthly increase of 0.25 percentage points. The KOSPI index declined 1.79 percent to 6788.88 on August 28 in response to the rate hike. The move is pressuring

Key economic indicators and corporate earnings scheduled for the first week of September may determine whether South Korea's KOSPI index breaks through the 7,000 level. South Korea's August trade data will be released on Sept 1, followed by US semiconductor firm Broadcom's earnings on Sept 2 and the

According to News1 reporting, South Korean investors in their 20s and 30s are increasingly adopting reckless investment strategies without proper financial analysis in 2026. A Korea Financial Consumer Protection Institute survey found that 52.7% of investors in their 20s have