Indicator notes

US market fear and greed index on January 7, 2019: 28.7 out of 100, in the “Fear” zone. The previous reading, on January 4, 2019, was 21.9 (“Extreme Fear”): the index rose by 6.8 points and crossed the 25 boundary. The “Fear” zone covers readings from 25 to 45: investors are cautious and appetite for risk is below normal. Before that the index had stayed in the “Extreme Fear” zone for 14 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Junk bond demand” at 34.9 versus 8.1 and “Safe haven demand” at 7.8 versus 0.7. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

US market fear and greed index on December 14, 2018: 24.8 out of 100, in the “Extreme Fear” zone. The previous reading, on December 13, 2018, was 28.2 (“Fear”): the index fell by 3.4 points and crossed the 25 boundary. The “Extreme Fear” zone covers readings from 0 to 25: investors are avoiding risk and selling dominates. Before that the index had stayed in the “Fear” zone for 2 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Market momentum” at 15.1 versus 23.9 and “Safe haven demand” at 12.0 versus 19.1. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

US market fear and greed index on December 12, 2018: 27.9 out of 100, in the “Fear” zone. The previous reading, on December 11, 2018, was 22.7 (“Extreme Fear”): the index rose by 5.2 points and crossed the 25 boundary. The “Fear” zone covers readings from 25 to 45: investors are cautious and appetite for risk is below normal. Before that the index had stayed in the “Extreme Fear” zone for 3 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Safe haven demand” at 17.5 versus 0.0 and “Junk bond demand” at 33.8 versus 20.2. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

US market fear and greed index on December 7, 2018: 22.9 out of 100, in the “Extreme Fear” zone. The previous reading, on December 6, 2018, was 31.6 (“Fear”): the index fell by 8.7 points and crossed the 25 boundary. The “Extreme Fear” zone covers readings from 0 to 25: investors are avoiding risk and selling dominates. Before that the index had stayed in the “Fear” zone for 2 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Safe haven demand” at 0.0 versus 13.3 and “52-week highs and lows” at 2.8 versus 14.3. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

US market fear and greed index on December 4, 2018: 33.4 out of 100, in the “Fear” zone. The previous reading, on December 3, 2018, was 45.8 (“Neutral”): the index fell sharply by 12.4 points and crossed the 45 boundary. The “Fear” zone covers readings from 25 to 45: investors are cautious and appetite for risk is below normal. The index spent a single trading day in the “Neutral” zone. Biggest component moves: “Safe haven demand” at 19.1 versus 45.0 and “52-week highs and lows” at 5.6 versus 23.3. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

US market fear and greed index on December 3, 2018: 45.8 out of 100, in the “Neutral” zone. The previous reading, on November 30, 2018, was 42.1 (“Fear”): the index rose by 3.7 points and crossed the 45 boundary. The “Neutral” zone covers readings from 45 to 55: neither fear nor greed dominates. Before that the index had stayed in the “Fear” zone for 14 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Put and call options” at 48.0 versus 37.3 and “Market momentum” at 47.7 versus 42.3. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

US market fear and greed index on November 12, 2018: 37.4 out of 100, in the “Fear” zone. The previous reading, on November 9, 2018, was 47.1 (“Neutral”): the index fell by 9.7 points and crossed the 45 boundary. The “Fear” zone covers readings from 25 to 45: investors are cautious and appetite for risk is below normal. The index spent a single trading day in the “Neutral” zone. Biggest component moves: “52-week highs and lows” at 3.3 versus 21.1 and “Junk bond demand” at 39.4 versus 51.3. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

US market fear and greed index on November 9, 2018: 47.1 out of 100, in the “Neutral” zone. The previous reading, on November 8, 2018, was 56.2 (“Greed”): the index fell by 9.1 points and crossed the 55 boundary. The “Neutral” zone covers readings from 45 to 55: neither fear nor greed dominates. The index spent a single trading day in the “Greed” zone. Biggest component moves: “Junk bond demand” at 51.3 versus 70.4 and “Safe haven demand” at 57.4 versus 74.7. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

US market fear and greed index on November 8, 2018: 56.2 out of 100, in the “Greed” zone. The previous reading, on November 7, 2018, was 53.9 (“Neutral”): the index rose by 2.3 points and crossed the 55 boundary. The “Greed” zone covers readings from 55 to 75: appetite for risk is above normal and buying dominates. The index spent a single trading day in the “Neutral” zone. Biggest component moves: “Safe haven demand” at 74.7 versus 59.3 and “Junk bond demand” at 70.4 versus 64.2. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

US market fear and greed index on November 7, 2018: 53.9 out of 100, in the “Neutral” zone. The previous reading, on November 6, 2018, was 43.8 (“Fear”): the index rose sharply by 10.1 points and crossed the 45 boundary. The “Neutral” zone covers readings from 45 to 55: neither fear nor greed dominates. Before that the index had stayed in the “Fear” zone for 14 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Safe haven demand” at 59.3 versus 34.6 and “Junk bond demand” at 64.2 versus 51.4. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

US market fear and greed index on October 18, 2018: 40.5 out of 100, in the “Fear” zone. The previous reading, on October 17, 2018, was 45.9 (“Neutral”): the index fell by 5.4 points and crossed the 45 boundary. The “Fear” zone covers readings from 25 to 45: investors are cautious and appetite for risk is below normal. Before that the index had stayed in the “Neutral” zone for 2 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Market volatility” at 66.5 versus 75.3 and “Safe haven demand” at 36.0 versus 44.2. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

US market fear and greed index on October 16, 2018: 46.0 out of 100, in the “Neutral” zone. The previous reading, on October 15, 2018, was 40.9 (“Fear”): the index rose by 5.1 points and crossed the 45 boundary. The “Neutral” zone covers readings from 45 to 55: neither fear nor greed dominates. Before that the index had stayed in the “Fear” zone for 4 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Market volatility” at 74.6 versus 62.3 and “Market momentum” at 52.4 versus 42.0. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

US market fear and greed index on October 10, 2018: 41.0 out of 100, in the “Fear” zone. The previous reading, on October 9, 2018, was 52.6 (“Neutral”): the index fell sharply by 11.6 points and crossed the 45 boundary. The “Fear” zone covers readings from 25 to 45: investors are cautious and appetite for risk is below normal. The index spent a single trading day in the “Neutral” zone. Biggest component moves: “Market volatility” at 56.8 versus 80.2 and “Market momentum” at 48.4 versus 65.6. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

US market fear and greed index on October 9, 2018: 52.6 out of 100, in the “Neutral” zone. The previous reading, on October 8, 2018, was 55.5 (“Greed”): the index fell by 2.9 points and crossed the 55 boundary. The “Neutral” zone covers readings from 45 to 55: neither fear nor greed dominates. Before that the index had stayed in the “Greed” zone for 22 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Safe haven demand” at 69.2 versus 80.2 and “Junk bond demand” at 61.1 versus 67.3. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

US market fear and greed index on September 7, 2018: 56.6 out of 100, in the “Greed” zone. The previous reading, on September 6, 2018, was 54.7 (“Neutral”): the index rose slightly by 1.9 points and crossed the 55 boundary. The “Greed” zone covers readings from 55 to 75: appetite for risk is above normal and buying dominates. The index spent a single trading day in the “Neutral” zone. Biggest component moves: “Safe haven demand” at 55.9 versus 47.8 and “52-week highs and lows” at 34.8 versus 26.9. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

US market fear and greed index on September 6, 2018: 54.7 out of 100, in the “Neutral” zone. The previous reading, on September 5, 2018, was 59.9 (“Greed”): the index fell by 5.2 points and crossed the 55 boundary. The “Neutral” zone covers readings from 45 to 55: neither fear nor greed dominates. Before that the index had stayed in the “Greed” zone for 14 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “52-week highs and lows” at 26.9 versus 46.4 and “Junk bond demand” at 43.3 versus 48.2. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

US market fear and greed index on August 16, 2018: 57.3 out of 100, in the “Greed” zone. The previous reading, on August 15, 2018, was 54.8 (“Neutral”): the index rose by 2.5 points and crossed the 55 boundary. The “Greed” zone covers readings from 55 to 75: appetite for risk is above normal and buying dominates. The index spent a single trading day in the “Neutral” zone. Biggest component moves: “Safe haven demand” at 62.3 versus 53.2 and “Market momentum” at 69.8 versus 65.8. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

US market fear and greed index on August 15, 2018: 54.8 out of 100, in the “Neutral” zone. The previous reading, on August 14, 2018, was 59.8 (“Greed”): the index fell by 5.0 points and crossed the 55 boundary. The “Neutral” zone covers readings from 45 to 55: neither fear nor greed dominates. Before that the index had stayed in the “Greed” zone for 18 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Safe haven demand” at 53.2 versus 63.0 and “Junk bond demand” at 49.6 versus 57.1. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

US market fear and greed index on July 20, 2018: 55.4 out of 100, in the “Greed” zone. The previous reading, on July 19, 2018, was 51.8 (“Neutral”): the index rose by 3.6 points and crossed the 55 boundary. The “Greed” zone covers readings from 55 to 75: appetite for risk is above normal and buying dominates. The index spent a single trading day in the “Neutral” zone. Biggest component moves: “Safe haven demand” at 58.6 versus 46.9 and “52-week highs and lows” at 47.1 versus 38.9. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

US market fear and greed index on July 19, 2018: 51.8 out of 100, in the “Neutral” zone. The previous reading, on July 18, 2018, was 59.2 (“Greed”): the index fell by 7.4 points and crossed the 55 boundary. The “Neutral” zone covers readings from 45 to 55: neither fear nor greed dominates. Before that the index had stayed in the “Greed” zone for 2 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “52-week highs and lows” at 38.9 versus 62.5 and “Junk bond demand” at 16.3 versus 30.9. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

US market fear and greed index on July 17, 2018: 57.0 out of 100, in the “Greed” zone. The previous reading, on July 16, 2018, was 54.1 (“Neutral”): the index rose by 2.9 points and crossed the 55 boundary. The “Greed” zone covers readings from 55 to 75: appetite for risk is above normal and buying dominates. Before that the index had stayed in the “Neutral” zone for 2 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “52-week highs and lows” at 63.6 versus 47.1 and “Put and call options” at 43.0 versus 48.7. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

US market fear and greed index on July 13, 2018: 53.6 out of 100, in the “Neutral” zone. The previous reading, on July 12, 2018, was 56.7 (“Greed”): the index fell by 3.1 points and crossed the 55 boundary. The “Neutral” zone covers readings from 45 to 55: neither fear nor greed dominates. The index spent a single trading day in the “Greed” zone. Biggest component moves: “52-week highs and lows” at 41.7 versus 69.2 and “Safe haven demand” at 43.2 versus 41.0. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

US market fear and greed index on July 12, 2018: 56.7 out of 100, in the “Greed” zone. The previous reading, on July 11, 2018, was 50.7 (“Neutral”): the index rose by 6.0 points and crossed the 55 boundary. The “Greed” zone covers readings from 55 to 75: appetite for risk is above normal and buying dominates. The index spent a single trading day in the “Neutral” zone. Biggest component moves: “52-week highs and lows” at 69.2 versus 43.8 and “Safe haven demand” at 41.0 versus 34.8. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

US market fear and greed index on July 11, 2018: 50.7 out of 100, in the “Neutral” zone. The previous reading, on July 10, 2018, was 56.7 (“Greed”): the index fell by 6.0 points and crossed the 55 boundary. The “Neutral” zone covers readings from 45 to 55: neither fear nor greed dominates. Before that the index had stayed in the “Greed” zone for 3 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “52-week highs and lows” at 43.8 versus 58.8 and “Junk bond demand” at 25.3 versus 32.4. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

US market fear and greed index on July 6, 2018: 55.4 out of 100, in the “Greed” zone. The previous reading, on July 5, 2018, was 50.8 (“Neutral”): the index rose by 4.6 points and crossed the 55 boundary. The “Greed” zone covers readings from 55 to 75: appetite for risk is above normal and buying dominates. Before that the index had stayed in the “Neutral” zone for 4 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Safe haven demand” at 36.2 versus 28.4 and “Junk bond demand” at 35.5 versus 28.6. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

US market fear and greed index on June 29, 2018: 52.9 out of 100, in the “Neutral” zone. The previous reading, on June 28, 2018, was 55.7 (“Greed”): the index fell by 2.8 points and crossed the 55 boundary. The “Neutral” zone covers readings from 45 to 55: neither fear nor greed dominates. The index spent a single trading day in the “Greed” zone. Biggest component moves: “Junk bond demand” at 52.8 versus 62.2 and “Safe haven demand” at 41.1 versus 48.2. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

US market fear and greed index on June 28, 2018: 55.7 out of 100, in the “Greed” zone. The previous reading, on June 27, 2018, was 52.8 (“Neutral”): the index rose by 2.9 points and crossed the 55 boundary. The “Greed” zone covers readings from 55 to 75: appetite for risk is above normal and buying dominates. The index spent a single trading day in the “Neutral” zone. Biggest component moves: “52-week highs and lows” at 47.6 versus 34.5 and “Safe haven demand” at 48.2 versus 42.7. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

US market fear and greed index on June 27, 2018: 52.8 out of 100, in the “Neutral” zone. The previous reading, on June 26, 2018, was 61.4 (“Greed”): the index fell by 8.6 points and crossed the 55 boundary. The “Neutral” zone covers readings from 45 to 55: neither fear nor greed dominates. Before that the index had stayed in the “Greed” zone for 18 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Junk bond demand” at 63.9 versus 84.5 and “Safe haven demand” at 42.7 versus 61.4. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

US market fear and greed index on June 1, 2018: 60.6 out of 100, in the “Greed” zone. The previous reading, on May 31, 2018, was 51.3 (“Neutral”): the index rose by 9.3 points and crossed the 55 boundary. The “Greed” zone covers readings from 55 to 75: appetite for risk is above normal and buying dominates. The index spent a single trading day in the “Neutral” zone. Biggest component moves: “52-week highs and lows” at 72.2 versus 40.0 and “Safe haven demand” at 63.7 versus 50.8. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

US market fear and greed index on May 31, 2018: 51.3 out of 100, in the “Neutral” zone. The previous reading, on May 30, 2018, was 55.0 (“Greed”): the index fell by 3.7 points and crossed the 55 boundary. The “Neutral” zone covers readings from 45 to 55: neither fear nor greed dominates. The index spent a single trading day in the “Greed” zone. Biggest component moves: “52-week highs and lows” at 40.0 versus 58.3 and “Market momentum” at 50.5 versus 54.1. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.