2026-08-21 Korea Market Read — Kosho
Regime at a glance
| Area | Regime | Bull | Bear | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crypto | neutral | 59.1% | 9.4% | stable |
| Korea | neutral | 15.0% | 7.7% | deteriorating |
| US | neutral | 25.2% | 7.6% | improving |
| Volatility | neutral | 25.0% | 25.0% | stable |
| Bonds | neutral | 12.5% | 12.5% | stable |
| Credit | neutral | 50.0% | 0.0% | stable |
| FX | extreme_bullish | 37.5% | 62.5% | stable |
| Liquidity | neutral | 25.0% | 0.0% | stable |
| Commodities | bullish | 90.0% | 0.0% | stable |
| Inflation | extreme_bullish | 100.0% | 0.0% | stable |
Sectors/baskets — strong: KR_MATERIALS · weak: —
This week’s calendar
- 🔴 08-24 09:00 KST — HANKOOK TIRE & TECHNOLOGY 배당락일 (161390)
- 🔴 08-24 09:00 KST — S-Oil 배당락일 (010950)
- 🔴 08-25 15:00 KST — HANJINKAL 실적 발표 (180640)
- 🔴 08-26 09:00 KST — SamyangFood 배당락일 (003230)
- 🔴 08-26 09:00 KST — DWS 배당락일 (014820)
- 🔴 08-27 09:00 KST — Youngone Corp 배당락일 (111770)
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 (62 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
- Lovble(Global): Volatility is stable, showing balanced directional conviction across bullish and bearish readings.

- Bsho(Bonds): Bonds show a neutral stance, with equal weight assigned to bullish and bearish directional readings.

- Sham(FX): FX exhibits a strong bullish bias, significantly outweighing bearish indicators.

- Nowel(Commodities): Commodities show a decisively bullish regime, with all observed conviction pointing upward.

- Kosho(KR): Korean equities are in a neutral state, with the materials sector showing specific strength.

Cross-market & !QAZ’s verdict
!QAZ(Chair): The macro picture presents a divergence, with strong bullish readings in inflation and commodities contrasting against a neutral stance in bonds and volatility. The US market shows an improving trend, while the overall sentiment across listed assets suggests a cautious, mixed-bag environment. 
Related
- Latest weekly track record: 2026-08-17
- All-time track record: /track-record/all-time/
As of 2026-08-21 (KST).
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