Global Indices & Fear & Greed Index

U.S. non-farm payrolls added just 29,000 jobs in September, significantly missing expectations of 90,000 and marking a sharp slowdown. The Labor Department also revised August's figure downward from 162,000 to 133,000, indicating softer employment momentum heading into the fourth

The National Pension Service Fund Management Headquarters paid an average bonus of 111.3 million won per fund manager in August, tripling the previous year's average of 34.61 million won, according to data submitted to Democratic Party lawmaker Kim Kyo-heung's office. The increase resulted from

According to Yonhapnews TV, South Korea's KOSPI index recovered above the 7,000-point level today (October 2), marking a return to key support after five trading days. Institutional investors led the rally, purchasing approximately 400 billion won, while other corporate entities bought around 1.5 tr

According to data submitted to Democratic Party lawmaker Kim Gyo-heung's office, the National Pension Service fund management division's performance bonuses surged to an average of 111.3 million won per

According to Yonhapnews TV, South Korea's KOSPI index recovered to 7,000 in late trading on October 2, rebounding after five trading days of decline. The KOSDAQ index closed at 890, after briefly rising above 900 earlier in the session. Institutional investors and other corporations provided

According to Jin10, on Friday (Oct 2), Dubai's benchmark index fell 0.5% for a fourth consecutive session, with nearly all constituents declining. Emirates NBD, the UAE's largest bank, dropped 1.9%, while road operator Salik fell 2.7%. Sky Links Capital Group CEO Daniel Takieddine attributed the

Hong Kong stocks suffered a sharp sell-off on Friday. The Hang Seng Index fell 2.6% as investors reacted to surging global bond yields and new pressure on major financial and technology shares. The decline was driven by a sharp rise in US Treasury yields, with the US 10-year Treasury yield

Hong Kong stocks tumbled on Friday as the Hang Seng Index fell 2.6% to 23,972, marking its lowest level since July. The Hang Seng China Enterprises Index declined 2.3%, while the Hang Seng Tech Index also fell 2.3%. Financial and technology stocks led losses. HSBC dropped 5.4% to HK$149.50, while m

Three ETF experts from KB Asset Management, Shinhan Asset Management, and Mirae Asset Management gathered on the 2nd at Dongdaemun Design Plaza in Seoul for a panel discussion at 'Herald Money Festa 2026' on investment strategies amid heightened stock market volatility. Yuk Dong-hwi (KB Asset Manage

According to Bloomberg, on October 2, Cboe Global Markets is considering launching perpetual futures contracts based on the CBOE Volatility Index (VIX). The company will explore launching such contracts once U.S. regulatory guidance on perpetual futures becomes clearer. Rob Hocking, Cboe's global de

According to BlockBeats, on October 2, Cboe is seeking to transform the trading mechanism of VIX index derivatives, moving from traditional scheduled products toward around-the-clock trading. The platform is exploring a continuous trading model similar to the structure used in cryptocurrency

According to Eun-Tae Securities researcher Lee Jae-won, South Korea's Kospi index closed at 7,003.74 on October 2, up 32.39 points (0.46%) and returning above the 7,000 level for the first time in five trading days. Analysts noted the index faces limited near-term momentum despite the recovery,

According to E-Daily, South Korea's KOSPI index recovered to 7,003.74 on October 2, marking the first close above 7,000 in five trading days. Analysts note the rebound lacks sustained momentum, with market direction hinging on U.S. employment data set to be released later that day. Weak September no

According to Zhitongcaijing, Hang Seng Index October futures opened at 23,880 points on October 2 and rose to 23,885 points as of 17:01 Beijing time, up 10 points or 0.042%. The contract traded at a 87-point discount to the spot index, with trading volume of 46 lots and open interest of 126,329 cont

Foreign investors net sold 190.5 trillion won on Korea Exchange in Jan-Sep, with selling expanding from semiconductors to the broader market. The exodus, initially concentrated in Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix, has intensified in recent months as extreme price volatility combined with global

According to Korea Exchange data, foreign investors conducted net selling of 21.52 trillion won in KOSPI-listed stocks in September, extending their market exodus beyond semiconductor names to 73.1% of all listed constituents. The broader selloff followed cumulative net sales of 190.5 trillion won a

Tokyo stock markets closed lower as the Nikkei 225 index fell 647.26 points, or 0.94%, to 68,309.46. The decline followed a two-day rally of approximately 3,500 points, triggering profit-taking after the index reached a one-and-a-half-month high. US bond yields weighed on sentiment as the 10-year

According to Nikkei, Japan's Nikkei 225 index closed down 0.94% (647.26 points) to 68,309.46 on October 2, as profit-taking followed two consecutive days of gains and rising U.S. interest rates dampened investor sentiment. The TOPIX index fell 0.99% to 4,091.00, while the JPX Nikkei Index 400

According to Jin10, 35 global financial institutions have compiled forecasts for U.S. September nonfarm employment ahead of the official release. Predictions range from +35,000 (Standard Chartered) to +175,000 (Jefferies), compared to the previous month's +162,000 and Reuters median expectation of +

The KOSDAQ index closed at 893.29 on October 2, after reaching an intraday high of 903.81, surpassing the 900-point level for the first time since July 2. The rally was driven by strong performance in semiconductor materials, parts, and equipment sectors, alongside optical communications and AI