Global Indices & Fear & Greed Index

The KOSPI market experienced a 24.7% decline from its recent high of 9385 to a low of 7063, with 89% of KOSPI200 constituent stocks falling more than 30% from their yearly peaks, according to Korea Exchange data released July 12. Hana Securities analysis identified the upcoming US June Consumer

According to Korea Exchange, South Korea's KOSPI index fell 24.7% from its peak of 9385 to 7063 today (July 12), marking its sharpest decline outside periods of global financial crises or major policy shifts. The correction severity is underscored by data showing 89% of KOSPI 200 component stocks ha

According to the Korean Exchange, as of July 12, nine out of ten KOSPI 200 constituent stocks have declined more than 30% from their year-to-date highs, indicating that South Korea's domestic market correction has reached a severity level exceeding previous major downturns. If U.S. consumer price i

According to Korea Exchange, inverse and leveraged ETFs surged to the top of trading volumes as KOSPI exhibited sharp swings since early June. Single-stock ETFs tracking Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix also ranked among the most-traded products, with increased simultaneous betting on downside

According to Nihon Keizai Shimbun, on July 12, Japan's Government Pension Investment Fund (GPIF) plans to gradually increase its allocation to alternative investments, including unlisted equities and real estate, to 5%. As of March, GPIF's alternative investment allocation stood at 1.7%, with invest

According to Financial Times and major investment banks, global markets face converging risks this week as new Federal Reserve chair Kevin Warsh reduces forward guidance while the yen weakens to 162 per dollar—a 40-year low. State Street Investment Management warns that reduced Fed communication

According to Asia Economy's survey of 14 South Korean economists, the country's 2026 GDP growth forecast was raised to 3.0% to 3.7% range on July 12, ahead of the central bank's rate decision on July 16. The median forecast of 3.0% was cited by the most respondents, with 72.7% of participants

According to Guru Club, Indonesia's benchmark stock index fell 4.2% to 5,688.574 points on June 4, marking the lowest level since December 2020.

Yang Ji-hwan, Research Center Director at Daishin Securities, stated in a recent interview with Edaily that concerns over AI investment slowdown are overblown and represent a repeated pattern from the past three years. Yang emphasized that adjustments in Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix should not b

According to Coinglass data, the Crypto Fear and Greed Index currently stands at 25, indicating extreme fear in the market. The index declined to this level on July 12. The 7-day average is 23, while the 30-day average is 19.

According to Bank of America, the lender's Bull-Bear Indicator remained at 9.5 as of July 8, triggering its sell signal for the eighth consecutive week. The indicator, which peaked at extreme optimism levels, has historically preceded declines of 2-3% in the global ACWI index

The KOSDAQ market closed at 837.43 on July 10, marking a 13.47% decline over the recent month (June 10–July 10) as it celebrated its 30th anniversary. The underperformance occurred as investor focus shifted heavily toward KOSPI stocks, particularly after single-stock leverage ETFs for Samsung

According to Financial News, South Korea's covered call ETF market saw combined net assets surge to 26.77 trillion won as of July 9, with inflows exceeding 11 trillion won since the start of 2026. The growth occurred despite the KOSPI falling over 10% in recent weeks, signaling investor demand for d

According to South Korea's Korea Exchange, KOSDAQ fell 13.47% between June 10 and July 10, significantly underperforming KOSPI, which declined only 7.67% over the same period. Year-to-date, the disparity widened further, with KOSDAQ down 9.51% while KOSPI surged 77.40%. As KOSDAQ weakness

According to Financial News, South Korea's KOSPI index fell 7.57% to close at 7475.94 in the week of July 6-10, down from its all-time high of 9385.59. Foreign investors led the decline with net sales of 4.34 trillion Korean won, while domestic retail and institutional investors made net purchases o

According to Edaily, South Korea's KOSPI index fell 11% on July 12 as semiconductor giants Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix declined. While large-cap semiconductor stocks weighed on the index, mid-cap stocks and defensive sectors such as entertainment, leisure, and banking stocks rose, reflecting a

According to Lee Hyo-seop, director of the Financial Industry Division at Korea Capital Markets Institute, leverage-linked exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and excessive margin trading have intensified market volatility last month, with retail investors bearing the full burden of hedging costs.

Since May, foreign investors have been the largest buyers of inverse ETFs in South Korea's exchange-traded fund (ETF) market, according to Yonhapinfomax. Inverse ETFs are financial products designed to profit from stock index declines. Analysts attribute the surge in foreign demand partly to

According to Korea Exchange, KOSPI fell 612.40 points (7.57%) to close at 7475.94 on July 10, down from 8088.34 the previous week. Foreign investors net sold 4.34 trillion Korean won, while retail traders and institutions net purchased 3.27 trillion and 832.5 billion won respectively. Analysts