2026-08-26 Korea Market Read — Kosho
Regime at a glance
| Area | Regime | Bull | Bear | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crypto | bullish | 74.6% | 5.2% | improving |
| Korea | neutral | 27.6% | 11.8% | stable |
| US | neutral | 31.0% | 28.0% | stable |
| Volatility | neutral | 25.0% | 25.0% | stable |
| Bonds | neutral | 25.0% | 37.5% | stable |
| Credit | extreme_bullish | 100.0% | 0.0% | stable |
| FX | extreme_bullish | 37.5% | 50.0% | stable |
| Liquidity | bullish | 100.0% | 0.0% | stable |
| Commodities | bullish | 60.0% | 20.0% | stable |
| Inflation | extreme_bullish | 75.0% | 25.0% | stable |
Sectors/baskets — strong: KR_MATERIALS · weak: —
This week’s calendar
- 🔴 08-27 09:00 KST — Youngone Corp 배당락일 (111770)
- 🔴 08-27 15:00 KST — HANJINKAL 실적 발표 (180640)
- 🔴 08-28 09:00 KST — DongwonInd 배당락일 (006040)
- 🔴 08-28 09:00 KST — CJ CheilJedang 배당락일 (097950)
- 🔴 08-28 09:00 KST — Shinsegae 배당락일 (004170)
- 🔴 08-28 09:00 KST — HyundaiMtr 배당락일 (005380)
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 remains stable with an even split between bullish and bearish readings.
- Bsho(Bonds): Bonds show a notable tilt toward the bearish side, though the trend remains stable.
- Sham(FX): Foreign exchange sentiment is strongly bullish, despite a higher proportion of bearish readings.
- Nowel(Commodities): Commodities exhibit a clear bullish leaning, while inflation readings are extremely bullish.
- Kosho(KR): Korean equities are reading as neutral overall, with materials showing strength.
Cross-market & !QAZ’s verdict
!QAZ(Chair): The macro picture presents a divergence, with strong bullish signals noted in credit, liquidity, and inflation, contrasting with a more mixed read on bonds and FX. Crypto shows an improving trend, while US and Korean equities are currently registering as neutral. The overall market tone suggests underlying strength in certain areas despite varied sector readings. 
Related
- Latest weekly track record: 2026-08-24
- All-time track record: /track-record/all-time/
As of 2026-08-26 (KST).
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