Global Indices & Fear & Greed Index

On May 19 at market open, Japan's Nikkei 225 index rose 0.6%, while South Korea's Seoul Composite index fell 1.2%.

On May 19, the Nikkei 225 Index opened higher, rising 548.22 points, or 0.90%, to 61,364.17.

Japan's nominal GDP expanded 0.8% on a quarter-on-quarter basis in the first quarter (preliminary estimate), matching market expectations but slightly slower than the previous quarter's 0.9% growth rate.

Japan's first-quarter real GDP annualized quarter-on-quarter rate came in at 2.1% on initial estimate, exceeding expectations of 1.7%. The prior quarter's figure was revised downward to 0.8% from the previously

Japan's real gross domestic product grew 0.5% quarter-on-quarter in the first quarter of 2026, exceeding economist expectations of 0.4% and accelerating from 0.3% in the fourth quarter of 2025, preliminary data

Multiple U.S. media outlets reported on May 18 that Kevin Warsh will be sworn in as chair of the Federal Reserve on May 22, 2024. President Trump will hold the swearing-in ceremony at the White House. Senate Confirmation The U.S. Senate confirmed Warsh on May 13 with a vote of 54 in favor

According to Economic Daily, the U.S. Consumer Price Index rose 3.8% year-over-year in April, up from 3.3% in March, driven mainly by a 17.9% surge in energy prices, according to data released by the Labor Department on May 12. The higher-than-expected inflation reading undermines market

Australian 10-year government bond yield fell 6.48 basis points to 5.0488% at Sydney market open on May 18. Three-year bond yield declined 6.19 basis points to 4.6756%.

U.S. stocks closed mixed today (May 18), with the Nasdaq falling 0.51%, the S&P 500 declining 0.07%, and the Dow Jones Index rising 0.32%. The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index (SOX) dropped 2.47%, led by Seagate Technology down nearly 7%, Micron Technology, Applied Materials, and SanDisk each down o

New Zealand's producer price index (PPI) on output rose 0.8% quarter-over-quarter in the first quarter of 2026, compared to 0.10% in the previous quarter, according to official data.

On Monday, the MSCI Latin America index rose 0.5% and the Latin American currency index climbed 0.9%, buoyed by easing Middle East tensions. Both indices had posted their biggest weekly declines since March 2 following Iran-related conflict last

According to Jin10, U.S. stock indices closed mixed on Monday (May 19), with the Dow up 0.3%, the S&P 500 down 0.07%, and the Nasdaq down 0.5%. Among Chinese-listed stocks, the Nasdaq China Golden Dragon Index fell 0.7%, while Li Auto (LI.O) declined

According to Gate market data, U.S. stock indices closed mixed on Monday (May 19), with the Dow up 0.3%, the S&P 500 down 0.07%, and the Nasdaq down 0.5%. Among major tech stocks, Nvidia fell 1%, Micron Technology dropped 6%, and Tesla declined

According to Jin10, Federal Reserve's Goolsbee recently cautioned that cutting interest rates too aggressively would further trigger inflation.

According to the Wall Street Journal, on Friday (May 22), President Trump will preside over Kevin Warsh's swearing-in ceremony as Federal Reserve Chair.

On May 18 during European trading, UK 10-year gilt yields declined 7.4 basis points to 5.098%, following an intraday high of 5.189% at session open. Two-year gilt yields fell 7.6 basis points to 4.475%, while 30-year yields dropped 8.3 basis points.

On May 18, European stock markets closed higher, with Germany's DAX 30 index leading gains, climbing 366.31 points or 1.53% to 24,321.50. The UK's FTSE 100 index rose 128.83 points, or 1.26%, to 10,324.20. France's CAC 40 index advanced 34.94 points, or 0.44%, to 7,987.49. Europe's Stoxx 50 index ga

On May 18, European markets closed with mixed results. Germany's DAX 30 index advanced 1.32% to 24,267.29 points. The UK FTSE index rose 1.14%, while Italy's stock index fell 1.11%, with the Italian banking sector declining 2.22%. France's CAC 40 posted a marginal gain

According to ChainCatcher citing Gate trading data, the Nasdaq 100 Index fell 0.8% intraday today (May 18), marking a new low for the session.

Quants Flag Market Overvaluation Amid Sentiment-Driven Trading Quantitative traders are highlighting a structural divergence in how market participants interpret price movements, with quants identifying a significant gap between current valuations and underlying fundamentals. According to Carson