Global Indices & Fear & Greed Index

According to BlockBeats, Citi upgraded China to overweight and downgraded South Korea to neutral on July 19, citing concentration risks in emerging market gains. The firm targets MSCI Emerging Markets Index at 1,870

According to FN Guide, KOSDAQ-listed companies' analyst reports increased 18.4% year-over-year through July 13, 2026, reaching 3,362 reports compared to 2,839 in the same period last year. However, despite the quantitative growth, stock concentration among analyst coverage remained unchanged, with c

Bae Jae-kyu, CEO of Korea Investment Trust Management, urged investors to stop investing in single-stock leveraged exchange-traded funds (ETFs) through a Facebook post. The warning came as SK Hynix-based leveraged ETFs showed massive discrepancies between theoretical and actual performance during re

According to the financial investment industry, South Korea's National Pension Service (NPS) fund dropped to approximately 1.7 quadrillion won recently, down sharply from 1.9 quadrillion won the previous month. The decline was driven by falling stock prices, particularly in large-cap holdings like S

According to the Korea Financial Supervisory Service, defined benefit (DB) pension funds declined 4.7 trillion won in the first half of 2026, marking the first semi-annual decrease on record as of July 20. Meanwhile, defined contribution (DC) and individual retirement pension (IRP) funds

According to ZhiTong Finance, Hong Kong's major stock indexes closed higher on July 20, with the Hang Seng Index gaining 2.36% or 580.81 points to 25,143.05, breaking above the 25,000 level. The Hang Seng China Enterprises Index rose 3.01% to 8,381.90 points, while the Hang Seng Tech Index

The Korean stock market experienced declining liquidity on the 20th, with KOSPI trading volume reaching 33.2087 trillion won according to Korea Exchange data. This represents a significant decrease from the 51.8114 trillion won recorded on the 1st, accompanied by reduced investor deposits. The liqui

According to Korea Exchange, KOSPI trading volume fell to 33.2 trillion won on July 20, down from 51.8 trillion won on July 1. Investor deposits also declined as market liquidity contracted amid concerns over AI profitability and Middle East geopolitical

According to Financial News, on July 20, South Korea's Financial Services Commission raised the minimum deposit requirement for both domestic and overseas single-stock leveraged ETFs and ETNs from 10 million KRW to 30 million KRW in cash. Previously, holdings of stocks or other ETFs were accepted as

According to Busisiwe Mavuso, CEO of Business Leadership South Africa (BLSA), three major credit rating agencies upgraded South Africa's sovereign credit rating between November 2025 and June 2026, reflecting improved policy credibility. S&P raised South Africa's long-term foreign currency credit ra

According to reports, 24-year-old South Korean university student Lee Seung-ho turned 20 million won into approximately $202,500 using five-fold leverage over four weeks, but the gains were wiped out in the same timeframe. "I can barely breathe," he said. The losses highlight growing concerns

According to Investing.com, South Korea's KOSPI index has become the worst-performing major stock index globally over the past month as of July 20. The decline is steeper than Russia's market despite the country being in its fourth year of military

According to Kiwoom Securities analyst Han Ji-young, on July 20, the firm forecasted South Korea's KOSPI index would find downside support in the 6,300-7,300 point range this week. The brokerage noted that the index's 12-month forward price-to-earnings ratio (PER) has fallen to 5.8x, reaching its

Europe's major equity indexes opened lower on Monday, July 20. Germany's DAX30 fell 0.28%, the UK's FTSE 100 declined 0.48%, France's CAC40 dropped 0.20%, the Stoxx 50 shed 0.21%, Spain's IBEX35 lost 0.35%, and Italy's FTSE MIB

Korean stock markets KOSPI and KOSDAQ closed sharply lower in synchronized decline, with both triggering sell-side circuit breakers during trading. KOSPI fell 304.33 points (-4.46%) to close at 6516.27, while KOSDAQ dropped 42.20 points (-5.33%) to finish at 749.64 after hitting a 52-week low

According to The Fact, South Korea's KOSPI index plunged 4.46% to close at 6,516.27 on July 20, while the KOSDAQ fell 5.33% to 749.64. The KOSDAQ triggered a sell-side circuit breaker at 10:52 a.m., followed by the KOSPI at 11:21 a.m., when the KOSPI 200 futures index dropped 5.13%. Top 10 market-c

According to Chosun Biz, South Korea's KOSPI index fell 304.33 points, or 4.46%, to close at 6,516.27 on July 20, dragged down by concerns over China's low-cost AI model 'Kimi K3' that could dampen Big Tech capital expenditure. The KOSDAQ index declined 5%, breaking below the 750-level. The stock se

On July 20, international energy markets saw a landmark moment. Brent crude futures surged through the $90-per-barrel mark in one move, topping out at $91.42 during the day; WTI crude futures also climbed into the $84 range. This breakout level is not coincidental—over the past week, Brent crude has risen 15.9% in total, posting the largest single-week gain since April; from the early-July low near $71, the rebound is already close to 30%. {currencycard:tradfi}(XTIUS

According to CoinDesk, on July 20, Bitcoin traded near $64,200 while Ether rose to $1,860, XRP held at $1.09, and Solana traded at $76 with most crypto tokens showing little movement. Brent crude spiked 4% to $91.42 a barrel amid Middle East conflict, stoking inflation concerns that have prompted an

China's ChiNext 50 Index dropped over 4% intraday on July 20.