Global Indices & Fear & Greed Index

Gate News message, April 21 — U.S. stock index futures opened higher on Wednesday, with Nasdaq futures (U.S. tech-heavy index futures) rising 0.4%, according to Gate's market data. Spot precious metals also climbed, with gold

Gate News message, April 21 — US stock futures climbed today after President Donald Trump announced an extension of the ceasefire agreement with Iran until negotiations conclude. S&P 500 (U.S. benchmark equity index) futures contracts gained 0.4% in early trading, while oil held a two-day advance.

Gate News message, April 22 — Kevin Warsh, the nominated chair of the Federal Reserve, called for significant policy reforms during his confirmation hearing on April 21, stating that the Fed needs to change its policy execution framework. The proposed reforms include a new inflation target framework

Gate News message, April 21 — On Tuesday, Donald Trump said he would be disappointed if Kevin Warsh, his nominee for Federal Reserve chair, takes office following Senate approval but does not cut interest rates as soon as next month. The central bank has not cut rates in 2026. Trump also pressured W

Gate News message, April 21 — The S&P 500 index (U.S. benchmark equity index) turned negative today as market sentiment weakened.

Gate News message, April 21 — U.S. stock indices opened with modest gains on April 21, with the Dow Jones up 0.60%, the S&P 500 up 0.25%, and the Nasdaq up 0.29%. The crypto sector showed mixed performance, with Solana rising 1.89%, Bitmine gaining 0.13%, and SharpLink up 0.06%, while Circle

Gate News message, April 21 — According to Gate's market data, the S&P 500 Equal-Weight Index (a measure of the 500 largest U.S. companies weighted equally rather than by market capitalization) rose 0.6% today and is poised to mark its first record since February. The equal-weight index has

The article notes that Bitcoin’s volatility over the past month has fallen to around 42%, with the price staying within the $65,000–$75,000 range, significantly lower than Kospi’s volatility. The approval of U.S. spot ETFs has drawn institutional capital in, improving liquidity and hedging capability, and strengthening Bitcoin’s resilience. Korean equities have highlighted the risk of Middle East energy supply and sharp swings in oil prices, underscoring Bitcoin’s role as a de-nationalized, relatively stable safe-haven asset.

Solomon says U.S. recession risk could swing with a tweet; Trump's posts can spark market volatility as an Iran Strait claim boosted stocks, though Goldman Sachs says he was joking. This article notes that Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon suggested recession risk could move with social media despite optimistic forecasts, and that Trump's posts can trigger market moves, including a disputed Iran claim; Goldman states Solomon was joking.

Gate News message, April 21 — The Nasdaq Composite Index (U.S. tech-heavy stock index) surged to an intraday record high of 24,537.58 points, according to Gate's market data.

Gate News message, April 21 — U.S. President Donald Trump said in an interview that the stock market's rebound during the Iran war surprised him, as he had anticipated the Dow Jones index would decline 20%.

Trump reiterates support for rate hikes to curb inflation, claiming the policy has effectively restrained price pressures.

Gate News message, April 21 — ProCap Financial, founded by crypto entrepreneur Anthony Pompliano, has partnered with Kalshi, a prediction market operator, to launch a research service focused on prediction market analysis. The service leverages Kalshi's data pipeline and ProCap's AI agents to

Abstract: JPMorgan strategists lift their S&P 500 year-end target to 7,600 from 7,200 on renewed AI optimism, anticipating higher levels this year as tech and AI prospects improve. Summary: JPMorgan raises S&P 500 year-end target to 7,600 from 7,200, citing renewed AI optimism; at 7,109, about 7% upside, with potential gains fueled by AI-driven growth.

ETH and altcoins coils see parabolic surge upon following a bullish indicators.  The Russell 2000 just set a new ATH at 2,798 for the first time. This new ATH indicator is a bullish signal for altcoins. The crypto community is pleased to see that both BTC and ETH are trading at higher

Rieder cites strong stock-market techs and booming earnings, notably 97% YoY semiconductor growth, with positive retail sales and consumer spending underpinning the rally; buybacks nearing $1 trillion fuel demand as S&P 500 tests records. Abstract: BlackRock CIO Rick Rieder points to extraordinary market technicals and robust earnings growth, led by semiconductors up 97% YoY, with solid retail and high-end spending and massive buybacks around $1 trillion supporting the rally; the S&P 500 hit an intraday high.

On April 21, Japan's Nikkei 225 index increased by 0.89% to 59,349.17 points, while South Korea's KOSPI index surged by 2.72% to 6,388.47 points.

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MSCI is extending its review of Indonesia's stock market status to June amid regulatory reforms addressing investability concerns. The decision to postpone possible downgrades has eased investor anxiety but may hinder passive inflows.

KOSPI, Korea’s composite stock index, recently reached a record high, mainly driven by growth in the AI industry and hopes for a peaceful period between the U.S. and Iran. Samsung and SK Hynix are supporting steady demand for semiconductors, but the market’s price-to-earnings ratio has declined. JPMorgan raised its KOSPI target price to 8,500 points, signaling optimism about the Korean stock market, but it remains necessary to monitor whether the “Korea discount” phenomenon can be reversed to attract more investors.