2026-09-23 Korea Market Read — Kosho
Regime at a glance
| Area | Regime | Bull | Bear | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crypto | neutral | 65.9% | 2.8% | improving |
| Korea | neutral | 30.2% | 29.9% | stable |
| US | neutral | 13.0% | 54.2% | deteriorating |
| Volatility | extreme_bearish | 0.0% | 50.0% | stable |
| Bonds | neutral | 25.0% | 0.0% | stable |
| Credit | neutral | 0.0% | 0.0% | stable |
| FX | bullish | 50.0% | 50.0% | stable |
| Liquidity | neutral | 25.0% | 0.0% | stable |
| Commodities | neutral | 40.0% | 20.0% | stable |
| Inflation | sideways_bearish | 0.0% | 50.0% | stable |
Sectors/baskets — strong: KR_INDUSTRIALS, KR_SEMICONDUCTOR, KR_CONSUMER, KR_CHEMICAL · weak: —
This week’s calendar
- 🔴 09-25 21:30 KST — US PCE Price Index
- 🔴 09-29 09:00 KST — HANSOLPAPER 배당락일 (213500)
- 🔴 09-29 09:00 KST — HYUNDAIDEPTST 배당락일 (069960)
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=+0.27) — only 2 of 210 tested pairs are significant (no multiple-comparison correction); weak, observational only
Desk panel
- VIX: Volatility readings show a strong bearish bias, though the underlying trend remains stable. :vix:
- Bonds: The bond market exhibits a neutral reading, with no discernible directional bias in the trend.

- Credit: Credit conditions are reading neutral, showing no clear bullish or bearish leaning in the current cycle.

- FX: Foreign exchange markets show a balanced reading, with equal weight assigned to bullish and bearish indicators.

- Liquidity: Liquidity remains neutral, with a slight leaning toward bullish indicators but no established trend.

- Commodities: Commodities display a neutral state, with a notable bullish component outweighing the bearish indicators.

- Inflation: Inflation readings are showing a sideways bias leaning bearish, while the trend remains stable.

- Crypto: Cryptocurrency markets show an improving trend, supported by a majority bullish reading. :crypto:
- Korea: Korean equities are reading neutral, with a slight indication of bullish strength compared to bearish readings.

- US: US equities are reading neutral, but the underlying trend shows signs of deterioration. :us:
Cross-market & !QAZ’s verdict
!QAZ(Chair): The macro picture presents mixed signals, with elevated bearish sentiment noted in volatility and inflation, contrasting with improving crypto momentum and stable bond readings. The divergence between the US trend deterioration and the relative stability in other major asset classes suggests caution is warranted across the board.
Related
- Latest weekly track record: 2026-09-21
- All-time track record: /track-record/all-time/
As of 2026-09-23 (KST).
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