SK Hynix has now plunged 40% from its all-time high just a few weeks ago
Source: zerohedge
South Korea's KOSPI stock market trading has been halted for 20 minutes after crashing -8%.
Over ₩488,000,000,000,000 ($328 BILLION) has been wiped out from South Korean stocks today. Source: Bull Theory
This is how leverage turns a pullback into a wipeout.
The 2x leveraged SK Hynix ETF listed in Hong Kong has plunged 64% from its June peak after SK Hynix shares fell more than 35%, including a record 15% one-day drop on Monday. Many South Korean retail investors rushed into these leveraged ETFs after their launch, expecting to amplify AI-driven gains. Instead, extreme volatility and daily rebalancing accelerated losses, with reports of forced liquidations already emerging. The lesson is simple: leverage doesn't just amplify returns—it magnifies mistakes. In volatile markets, it can destroy capital far faster than most investors expect. Source: Global Markets Investor
Healthcare Stocks just formed a Golden Cross for the first time since October 2025
The last one sent prices higher by 10% over the next 10 weeks Source: Barchart
Massive Reversal in Asian Markets
Over $500 BILLION has been added to Asian stocks today as semiconductor and AI stocks rebounded after the recent sell-off, following a strong close on U.S. stocks. South Korea's KOSPI is up +4.6%, adding ₩280.6 trillion ($189B). Japan's NIKKEI is up +1.6%, adding ¥22.9 trillion ($139B). Taiwan is up +1.2%, adding NT4.1 trillion ($50B). China's SSE is up +0.8%, adding ¥520 billion ($73B). Hong Kong's HSI is up +1.5%, adding HK$131.6 billion ($17B). India's NIFTY is up +1.0%, adding ₹4.9 trillion ($57B). Source: Bull Theory
To put things into perspective: The Nasdaq 100 is currently trading at ~23x NTM P/E
which is broadly inline with its 10y average multiple and towards the lower end of its 3-4y range, Goldman says, Source: HolgerZ, Bloomberg
Of the 20 top performing stocks in the first half (nearly all tech), only two are up so far in Q3, and the average QTD decline is 17%.
Source: Bespoke @bespokeinvest
Someone just filed for a Nasdaq 100 and S&P 500 that owns everyone EXCEPT Elon Musk owned companies.
Source: Evan on X
