Indicator notes

US market fear and greed index on September 4, 2019: 48.0 out of 100, in the “Neutral” zone. The previous reading, on September 3, 2019, was 44.6 (“Fear”): the index rose by 3.4 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 21 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “52-week highs and lows” at 57.9 versus 46.2 and “Market volatility” at 75.6 versus 67.8. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

US market fear and greed index on August 5, 2019: 29.7 out of 100, in the “Fear” zone. The previous reading, on August 2, 2019, was 45.2 (“Neutral”): the index fell sharply by 15.5 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 51.4 versus 74.6 and “Safe haven demand” at 4.4 versus 24.8. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

US market fear and greed index on August 1, 2019: 51.3 out of 100, in the “Neutral” zone. The previous reading, on July 31, 2019, was 55.9 (“Greed”): the index fell by 4.6 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 24 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Junk bond demand” at 33.6 versus 51.9 and “Safe haven demand” at 39.0 versus 52.6. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

US market fear and greed index on June 27, 2019: 56.9 out of 100, in the “Greed” zone. The previous reading, on June 26, 2019, was 54.7 (“Neutral”): the index rose by 2.2 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 42.9 versus 33.3 and “Market breadth” at 52.5 versus 49.7. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

US market fear and greed index on June 25, 2019: 53.1 out of 100, in the “Neutral” zone. The previous reading, on June 24, 2019, was 56.0 (“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. The index spent a single trading day in the “Greed” zone. Biggest component moves: “52-week highs and lows” at 34.8 versus 51.5 and “Market momentum” at 72.8 versus 78.7. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

US market fear and greed index on June 24, 2019: 56.0 out of 100, in the “Greed” zone. The previous reading, on June 21, 2019, was 54.1 (“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. Before that the index had stayed in the “Neutral” zone for 11 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “52-week highs and lows” at 51.5 versus 36.0 and “Safe haven demand” at 53.0 versus 58.0. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

US market fear and greed index on June 7, 2019: 46.0 out of 100, in the “Neutral” zone. The previous reading, on June 6, 2019, was 40.8 (“Fear”): the index rose by 5.2 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 10 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “52-week highs and lows” at 56.0 versus 29.6 and “Market momentum” at 71.4 versus 66.2. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

US market fear and greed index on May 23, 2019: 40.5 out of 100, in the “Fear” zone. The previous reading, on May 22, 2019, was 46.0 (“Neutral”): the index fell by 5.5 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: “Junk bond demand” at 27.5 versus 41.0 and “Safe haven demand” at 14.9 versus 27.0. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

US market fear and greed index on May 21, 2019: 45.6 out of 100, in the “Neutral” zone. The previous reading, on May 20, 2019, was 42.6 (“Fear”): the index rose by 3.0 points and crossed the 45 boundary. The “Neutral” zone covers readings from 45 to 55: neither fear nor greed dominates. The index spent a single trading day in the “Fear” zone. Biggest component moves: “Junk bond demand” at 33.9 versus 28.9 and “Put and call options” at 30.3 versus 25.7. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

US market fear and greed index on May 20, 2019: 42.6 out of 100, in the “Fear” zone. The previous reading, on May 17, 2019, was 45.4 (“Neutral”): the index fell by 2.8 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 3 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “52-week highs and lows” at 26.1 versus 36.8 and “Safe haven demand” at 24.4 versus 29.6. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

US market fear and greed index on May 15, 2019: 45.3 out of 100, in the “Neutral” zone. The previous reading, on May 14, 2019, was 42.0 (“Fear”): the index rose by 3.3 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 2 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “52-week highs and lows” at 52.9 versus 27.8 and “Junk bond demand” at 15.0 versus 21.9. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

US market fear and greed index on May 13, 2019: 39.9 out of 100, in the “Fear” zone. The previous reading, on May 10, 2019, was 55.6 (“Greed”): the index fell sharply by 15.7 points and crossed the 55 and 45 boundaries. 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 “Greed” zone. Biggest component moves: “52-week highs and lows” at 28.6 versus 52.6 and “Safe haven demand” at 21.1 versus 43.9. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

US market fear and greed index on May 10, 2019: 55.6 out of 100, in the “Greed” zone. The previous reading, on May 9, 2019, was 51.5 (“Neutral”): the index rose by 4.1 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 3 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “52-week highs and lows” at 52.6 versus 33.3 and “Market volatility” at 79.9 versus 69.7. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

US market fear and greed index on May 7, 2019: 54.1 out of 100, in the “Neutral” zone. The previous reading, on May 6, 2019, was 60.3 (“Greed”): the index fell by 6.2 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 23 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Safe haven demand” at 42.5 versus 57.0 and “Market volatility” at 68.9 versus 81.9. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

US market fear and greed index on April 3, 2019: 57.5 out of 100, in the “Greed” zone. The previous reading, on April 2, 2019, was 54.7 (“Neutral”): the index rose by 2.8 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 54.9 versus 44.0 and “Junk bond demand” at 33.5 versus 24.9. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

US market fear and greed index on April 2, 2019: 54.7 out of 100, in the “Neutral” zone. The previous reading, on April 1, 2019, was 57.5 (“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: “52-week highs and lows” at 58.8 versus 79.2 and “Safe haven demand” at 44.0 versus 43.3. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

US market fear and greed index on April 1, 2019: 57.5 out of 100, in the “Greed” zone. The previous reading, on March 29, 2019, was 49.3 (“Neutral”): the index rose by 8.2 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 6 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Safe haven demand” at 43.3 versus 22.7 and “52-week highs and lows” at 79.2 versus 64.0. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

US market fear and greed index on March 22, 2019: 50.4 out of 100, in the “Neutral” zone. The previous reading, on March 21, 2019, was 60.5 (“Greed”): the index fell sharply by 10.1 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 9 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “52-week highs and lows” at 48.0 versus 68.4 and “Safe haven demand” at 37.9 versus 55.7. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

US market fear and greed index on March 11, 2019: 61.3 out of 100, in the “Greed” zone. The previous reading, on March 8, 2019, was 54.8 (“Neutral”): the index rose by 6.5 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: “52-week highs and lows” at 79.2 versus 64.3 and “Safe haven demand” at 68.6 versus 57.9. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

US market fear and greed index on March 8, 2019: 54.8 out of 100, in the “Neutral” zone. The previous reading, on March 7, 2019, was 55.0 (“Greed”): the index fell slightly by 0.2 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: “Safe haven demand” at 57.9 versus 53.0 and “Put and call options” at 36.7 versus 41.0. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

US market fear and greed index on February 15, 2019: 59.4 out of 100, in the “Greed” zone. The previous reading, on February 14, 2019, was 52.8 (“Neutral”): the index rose by 6.6 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 2 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “52-week highs and lows” at 69.2 versus 42.9 and “Market momentum” at 57.8 versus 52.2. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

US market fear and greed index on February 13, 2019: 54.8 out of 100, in the “Neutral” zone. The previous reading, on February 12, 2019, was 57.3 (“Greed”): the index fell by 2.5 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 50.0 versus 62.5 and “Safe haven demand” at 72.9 versus 76.9. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

US market fear and greed index on February 12, 2019: 57.3 out of 100, in the “Greed” zone. The previous reading, on February 11, 2019, was 51.7 (“Neutral”): the index rose by 5.6 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 3 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “52-week highs and lows” at 62.5 versus 50.0 and “Safe haven demand” at 76.9 versus 68.0. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

US market fear and greed index on February 7, 2019: 50.8 out of 100, in the “Neutral” zone. The previous reading, on February 6, 2019, was 57.7 (“Greed”): the index fell by 6.9 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 6 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “52-week highs and lows” at 35.7 versus 61.5 and “Safe haven demand” at 71.0 versus 82.2. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

US market fear and greed index on January 30, 2019: 55.4 out of 100, in the “Greed” zone. The previous reading, on January 29, 2019, was 48.9 (“Neutral”): the index rose by 6.5 points and crossed the 55 boundary. The “Greed” zone covers readings from 55 to 75: appetite for risk is above normal and buying dominates. Before that the index had stayed in the “Neutral” zone for 3 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “52-week highs and lows” at 31.3 versus 15.4 and “Junk bond demand” at 83.9 versus 74.6. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

US market fear and greed index on January 25, 2019: 54.3 out of 100, in the “Neutral” zone. The previous reading, on January 24, 2019, was 58.7 (“Greed”): the index fell by 4.4 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: “Junk bond demand” at 75.1 versus 100.0 and “Safe haven demand” at 87.8 versus 100.0. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

US market fear and greed index on January 23, 2019: 55.6 out of 100, in the “Greed” zone. The previous reading, on January 22, 2019, was 53.2 (“Neutral”): the index rose by 2.4 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 97.6 versus 85.1 and “52-week highs and lows” at 20.0 versus 28.6. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

US market fear and greed index on January 22, 2019: 53.2 out of 100, in the “Neutral” zone. The previous reading, on January 18, 2019, was 55.3 (“Greed”): the index fell by 2.1 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: “Market volatility” at 64.0 versus 74.0 and “Put and call options” at 49.7 versus 42.0. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

US market fear and greed index on January 18, 2019: 55.3 out of 100, in the “Greed” zone. The previous reading, on January 17, 2019, was 46.6 (“Neutral”): the index rose by 8.7 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 89.3 versus 65.2 and “Junk bond demand” at 94.7 versus 78.5. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

US market fear and greed index on January 17, 2019: 46.6 out of 100, in the “Neutral” zone. The previous reading, on January 16, 2019, was 44.2 (“Fear”): the index rose by 2.4 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 8 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Junk bond demand” at 78.5 versus 65.3 and “52-week highs and lows” at 16.7 versus 26.7. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.