DAILY INSIGHT · 2026.08.21
DAILY INSIGHT · 08.21
Stock market notes for Aug 21, 2026 (Fri)
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 +0.88%, KOSDAQ -4.63% at the close. Of the Korean stocks tracked, 51 rose and 147 fell. In the US: Nasdaq -1.00%, S&P 500 -0.87%, Dow Jones -1.32%.
The written commentary for this day is available in Korean. Read it in Korean
Key figures
- KOSPI
- 6,912.95
- +0.88%
- KOSDAQ
- 801.94
- -4.63%
- Nasdaq
- 26,067.17
- -1.00%
- S&P 500
- 7,641.16
- -0.87%
- Dow Jones
- 52,759.21
- -1.32%
- USD/KRW
- 1,381.24
- -0.59%
- Bitcoin
- ₩106,624,539
- +9.30%
Market mood
Fear and greed index (0 to 100)Up 51 · Flat 2 · Down 147
Up 55 · Flat 4 · Down 141
Biggest movers
Grades summarize financials · Not a trading signalCrypto · commodities · FX
| Crypto (KRW) | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Bitcoin7d +21.20% | 106,624,539 | +9.30% |
| Ethereum7d +26.60% | 3,295,991 | +4.90% |
| XRP7d +30.70% | 1,874.44 | +18.30% |
| BNB7d +10.10% | 935,917 | +6.40% |
| Solana7d +19.70% | 126,239 | +5.30% |
| Cardano7d +15.40% | 294.42 | +13.70% |
| Commodities · FX | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | 4,632.2 | +2.57% |
| WTI crude oil | 86.37 | -1.66% |
| Silver | 69.49 | +2.14% |
| Natural gas | 2.78 | +1.68% |
| Copper | 6.57 | +1.73% |
| USD/KRW | ₩1,381.24 | -0.59% |
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.