2026-09-18 Korea Market Read — Kosho
Regime at a glance
| Area | Regime | Bull | Bear | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crypto | neutral | 18.1% | 28.0% | deteriorating |
| Korea | neutral | 20.0% | 16.8% | stable |
| US | neutral | 6.6% | 41.0% | deteriorating |
| Volatility | neutral | 25.0% | 25.0% | stable |
| Bonds | neutral | 37.5% | 12.5% | stable |
| Credit | bearish | 0.0% | 100.0% | stable |
| FX | extreme_bearish | 50.0% | 37.5% | stable |
| Liquidity | neutral | 0.0% | 50.0% | stable |
| Commodities | sideways_bearish | 0.0% | 70.0% | stable |
| Inflation | extreme_bearish | 0.0% | 100.0% | stable |
Sectors/baskets — strong: KR_INDUSTRIALS, KR_MATERIALS · weak: —
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=+0.27) — only 2 of 210 tested pairs are significant (no multiple-comparison correction); weak, observational only
Desk panel
- Macro: Volatility remains stable, showing an even split between bullish and bearish readings, while Credit and Inflation exhibit a clear bearish leaning. :macro:
- Bonds: Bond sentiment is neutral, with a notable skew towards bullish readings compared to bearish ones, suggesting stability. :bonds:
- FX: Foreign exchange dynamics read as extremely bearish, with bullish sentiment being significantly less represented than bearish readings. :fx:
- Liquidity: Liquidity conditions are reported as neutral, though the bearish sentiment component is notably higher than the bullish component. :liquidity:
- Commodities: Commodity movements are characterized as sideways and bearish, with a strong majority of bearish readings observed. :commodities:
- Inflation: Inflation readings are extremely bearish, showing no bullish support whatsoever. :inflation:
- Crypto: Cryptocurrency sentiment is neutral, but the underlying trend is noted as deteriorating, with more bearish readings than bullish ones. :crypto:
- Korea: Korean equities show a neutral reading, with slightly more bullish sentiment than bearish sentiment, and the trend remains stable. :korea:
- US: US equities are neutral, yet the trend is deteriorating, evidenced by a higher proportion of bearish readings compared to bullish ones. :us:
Cross-market & !QAZ’s verdict
!QAZ(Chair): The macro picture presents diverging signals; while bonds maintain a relatively stable, slightly positive bias, the extreme bearishness in inflation and FX, coupled with deteriorating trends in both US and Crypto, suggests underlying structural headwinds across asset classes. The stability observed in the Korean market contrasts with the weakening directional momentum seen in US and Crypto indices. 
Related
- Latest weekly track record: 2026-09-14
- All-time track record: /track-record/all-time/
As of 2026-09-18 (KST).
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