2026-08-14 Korea Market Read — Kosho
Regime at a glance
| Area | Regime | Bull | Bear | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crypto | neutral | 26.5% | 23.0% | stable |
| Korea | neutral | 54.6% | 0.3% | stable |
| US | neutral | 33.0% | 10.3% | stable |
| Volatility | extreme_bearish | 0.0% | 75.0% | stable |
| Bonds | neutral | 37.5% | 25.0% | stable |
| Credit | extreme_bullish | 75.0% | 0.0% | stable |
| FX | neutral | 37.5% | 25.0% | stable |
| Liquidity | sideways_bearish | 25.0% | 50.0% | stable |
| Commodities | neutral | 50.0% | 0.0% | stable |
| Inflation | neutral | 25.0% | 0.0% | stable |
Sectors/baskets — strong: KR_SEMICONDUCTOR, KR_FINANCIALS, KR_INDUSTRIALS, KR_MATERIALS · weak: —
This week’s calendar
- 🔴 08-20 09:00 KST — HANKOOK & COMPANY 배당락일 (000240)
- 🔴 08-21 09:00 KST — POSCO Holdings 배당락일 (005490)
Public calendar sources (BLS, Fed, exchanges via yfinance) — schedule, not a signal.
Observation notes: most frequent regime shift in this market so far: neutral → sideways_bearish (61 times observed) · macro cross-correlation watch: forex leads vix by 1d (ρ=+0.26) — only 4 of 210 tested pairs are significant (no multiple-comparison correction); weak, observational only
Desk panel
- VIX: Volatility metrics show a pronounced bearish tilt, though the underlying trend remains stable. :vix:
- Bonds: Bond market sentiment reads neutral, with bullish and bearish indicators showing relatively balanced weightings.
- Credit: Credit conditions exhibit an extreme bullish reading, with no bearish indicators registering weight.
- FX: Foreign exchange sentiment is neutral, reflecting a slight leaning towards bullishness over bearishness.
- Liquidity: Liquidity indicators suggest a sideways bias with a notable bearish component influencing the reading.
- Commodities: Commodity sentiment is neutral, with an equal weight distribution between bullish and bearish readings.
- Inflation: Inflation readings are neutral, showing an equal weight distribution between bullish and bearish indicators.
- Crypto: Cryptocurrency sentiment is neutral, with bullish and bearish indicators maintaining a relatively close balance. :crypto:
- Korea: Korean equities show a predominantly bullish reading, with minimal bearish influence noted.
- US: US equities sentiment reads neutral, with a slightly higher weighting toward bullish indicators compared to bearish ones.
Cross-market & !QAZ’s verdict
!QAZ(Chair): The market structure presents a divergence: credit strength and Korean sector strength contrast with bearish readings in liquidity and VIX. The general sentiment across major asset classes suggests caution within a mixed directional flow.
Related
- Latest weekly track record: 2026-08-10
- All-time track record: /track-record/all-time/
As of 2026-08-14 (KST).
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