DAILY INSIGHT · 2026.08.18
DAILY INSIGHT · 08.18
Stock market notes for Aug 18, 2026 (Tue)
Jupick's daily notes on the Korean and US stock markets. Each day records the index closes, how many tracked stocks rose and fell, the stocks that moved most, crypto, commodities and the won-dollar rate.
KOSPI -1.55%, KOSDAQ -3.52% at the close. Of the Korean stocks tracked, 44 rose and 151 fell.
The written commentary for this day is available in Korean. Read it in Korean
Key figures
- KOSPI
- 6,869.83
- -1.55%
- KOSDAQ
- 834.20
- -3.52%
- Nasdaq
- 26,729.16
- -0.28%
- S&P 500
- 7,785.76
- -0.17%
- Dow Jones
- 53,732.41
- -0.20%
- USD/KRW
- 1,411.56
- -0.27%
- Bitcoin
- ₩90,546,127
- +0.90%
Market mood
Fear and greed index (0 to 100)Korea25Fear
Up 44 · Flat 5 · Down 151
US55Greed
Up 99 · Flat 4 · Down 97
Biggest movers
Grades summarize financials · Not a trading signalKorea, down
- B케어젠 (214370)-10.50%
- B현대무벡스 (319400)-10.36%
- C에스피지 (058610)-8.94%
Crypto · commodities · FX
| Crypto (KRW) | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Bitcoin7d +0.30% | 90,546,127 | +0.90% |
| Ethereum7d +1.30% | 2,677,501 | -0.30% |
| XRP7d -1.00% | 1,403.02 | -0.90% |
| BNB7d +0.80% | 850,156 | -0.50% |
| Solana7d +0.30% | 107,111 | +0.30% |
| Cardano7d -8.20% | 243.56 | -2.20% |
| Commodities · FX | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | 4,446.5 | +0.65% |
| WTI crude oil | 84.58 | +0.09% |
| Silver | 64.97 | -1.73% |
| Natural gas | 2.71 | +0.82% |
| Copper | 6.52 | -1.23% |
| USD/KRW | ₩1,411.56 | -0.27% |
Coin price and market cap data: CoinGecko
For information only. Not investment advice. These notes describe the market up to the date shown, using public data. They do not say whether to trade any stock, and they do not forecast or promise future prices or returns.