Indicator notes

Russian financial sector fear and greed index on October 1, 2020: 60.5 out of 100, in the “Greed” zone. The previous reading, on September 30, 2020, was 46.5 (“Neutral”): the index rose sharply by 14.0 points and crossed the 55 boundary. The “Greed” zone covers readings from 55 to 75: appetite for risk is above normal and buying dominates. Before that the index had stayed in the “Neutral” zone for 2 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Stock price strength” at 88.4 versus 40.8 and “Sector volatility” at 61.2 versus 48.1. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian financial sector fear and greed index on September 29, 2020: 51.0 out of 100, in the “Neutral” zone. The previous reading, on September 28, 2020, was 43.3 (“Fear”): the index rose by 7.7 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 6 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Stock price strength” at 78.0 versus 41.0 and “Sector momentum” at 70.7 versus 77.9. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian financial sector fear and greed index on September 21, 2020: 41.7 out of 100, in the “Fear” zone. The previous reading, on September 18, 2020, was 50.7 (“Neutral”): the index fell by 9.0 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: “Sector momentum” at 73.1 versus 91.0 and “Sector volatility” at 33.4 versus 51.1. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian financial sector fear and greed index on September 18, 2020: 50.7 out of 100, in the “Neutral” zone. The previous reading, on September 17, 2020, was 61.3 (“Greed”): the index fell sharply by 10.6 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: “Stock price strength” at 41.0 versus 77.7 and “Sector momentum” at 91.0 versus 94.5. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian financial sector fear and greed index on September 17, 2020: 61.3 out of 100, in the “Greed” zone. The previous reading, on September 16, 2020, was 47.1 (“Neutral”): the index rose sharply by 14.2 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: “Stock price strength” at 77.7 versus 41.1 and “Sector volatility” at 54.5 versus 36.8. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian financial sector fear and greed index on September 9, 2020: 48.3 out of 100, in the “Neutral” zone. The previous reading, on September 8, 2020, was 39.2 (“Fear”): the index rose by 9.1 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: “Sector volatility” at 73.7 versus 36.4 and “Sector breadth” at 8.4 versus 9.8. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian financial sector fear and greed index on September 3, 2020: 40.7 out of 100, in the “Fear” zone. The previous reading, on September 2, 2020, was 45.7 (“Neutral”): the index fell by 5.0 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 6 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Sector momentum” at 72.9 versus 84.6 and “Sector breadth” at 21.9 versus 26.7. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian financial sector fear and greed index on August 26, 2020: 54.9 out of 100, in the “Neutral” zone. The previous reading, on August 25, 2020, was 55.7 (“Greed”): the index fell slightly by 0.8 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 10 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Sector breadth” at 55.5 versus 60.6 and “Sector volatility” at 26.9 versus 25.3. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian financial sector fear and greed index on August 12, 2020: 70.3 out of 100, in the “Greed” zone. The previous reading, on August 11, 2020, was 81.9 (“Extreme Greed”): the index fell sharply by 11.6 points and crossed the 75 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 “Extreme Greed” zone for 2 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Stock price strength” at 40.9 versus 76.2 and “Sector volatility” at 48.3 versus 61.6. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian financial sector fear and greed index on August 10, 2020: 75.6 out of 100, in the “Extreme Greed” zone. The previous reading, on August 7, 2020, was 74.9 (“Greed”): the index rose slightly by 0.7 points and crossed the 75 boundary. The “Extreme Greed” zone covers readings from 75 to 100: optimism is close to its limit and risk is taken eagerly. The index spent a single trading day in the “Greed” zone. Biggest component moves: “Sector volatility” at 79.3 versus 71.9 and “Sector momentum” at 92.2 versus 94.7. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian financial sector fear and greed index on August 7, 2020: 74.9 out of 100, in the “Greed” zone. The previous reading, on August 6, 2020, was 84.9 (“Extreme Greed”): the index fell sharply by 10.0 points and crossed the 75 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 “Extreme Greed” zone for 5 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Stock price strength” at 41.0 versus 76.3 and “Sector volatility” at 71.9 versus 74.9. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian financial sector fear and greed index on July 31, 2020: 80.1 out of 100, in the “Extreme Greed” zone. The previous reading, on July 30, 2020, was 70.5 (“Greed”): the index rose by 9.6 points and crossed the 75 boundary. The “Extreme Greed” zone covers readings from 75 to 100: optimism is close to its limit and risk is taken eagerly. The index spent a single trading day in the “Greed” zone. Biggest component moves: “Stock price strength” at 72.5 versus 41.5 and “Sector momentum” at 81.1 versus 71.5. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian financial sector fear and greed index on July 30, 2020: 70.5 out of 100, in the “Greed” zone. The previous reading, on July 29, 2020, was 77.8 (“Extreme Greed”): the index fell by 7.3 points and crossed the 75 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 “Extreme Greed” zone. Biggest component moves: “Stock price strength” at 41.5 versus 72.6 and “Sector volatility” at 85.2 versus 79.9. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian financial sector fear and greed index on July 29, 2020: 77.8 out of 100, in the “Extreme Greed” zone. The previous reading, on July 28, 2020, was 66.5 (“Greed”): the index rose sharply by 11.3 points and crossed the 75 boundary. The “Extreme Greed” zone covers readings from 75 to 100: optimism is close to its limit and risk is taken eagerly. Before that the index had stayed in the “Greed” zone for 11 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Stock price strength” at 72.6 versus 41.8 and “Sector momentum” at 75.3 versus 65.6. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian financial sector fear and greed index on July 27, 2020: 74.9 out of 100, in the “Greed” zone. The previous reading, on July 24, 2020, was 63.5: the index rose sharply by 11.4 points. That meets our shift threshold of 10 points; the zone did not change. The “Greed” zone covers readings from 55 to 75: appetite for risk is above normal and buying dominates. The index has now spent 10 trading days in a row in this zone. Biggest component moves: “Stock price strength” at 72.7 versus 42.1 and “Sector momentum” at 67.6 versus 58.6. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian financial sector fear and greed index on July 14, 2020: 56.3 out of 100, in the “Greed” zone. The previous reading, on July 13, 2020, was 54.3 (“Neutral”): the index rose by 2.0 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: “Sector volatility” at 92.2 versus 86.0 and “Sector momentum” at 33.0 versus 31.6. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian financial sector fear and greed index on July 13, 2020: 54.3 out of 100, in the “Neutral” zone. The previous reading, on July 10, 2020, was 55.4 (“Greed”): the index fell slightly by 1.1 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: “Sector momentum” at 31.6 versus 35.4 and “Sector volatility” at 86.0 versus 86.4. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian financial sector fear and greed index on July 10, 2020: 55.4 out of 100, in the “Greed” zone. The previous reading, on July 9, 2020, was 54.9 (“Neutral”): the index rose slightly by 0.5 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: “Sector momentum” at 35.4 versus 32.4 and “Sector volatility” at 86.4 versus 89.2. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian financial sector fear and greed index on July 9, 2020: 54.9 out of 100, in the “Neutral” zone. The previous reading, on July 8, 2020, was 55.4 (“Greed”): the index fell slightly by 0.5 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: “Sector momentum” at 32.4 versus 33.2 and “Sector volatility” at 89.2 versus 90.0. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian financial sector fear and greed index on July 8, 2020: 55.4 out of 100, in the “Greed” zone. The previous reading, on July 7, 2020, was 53.4 (“Neutral”): the index rose by 2.0 points and crossed the 55 boundary. The “Greed” zone covers readings from 55 to 75: appetite for risk is above normal and buying dominates. Before that the index had stayed in the “Neutral” zone for 3 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Sector volatility” at 90.0 versus 84.0 and “Sector breadth” at 56.1 versus 54.7. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian financial sector fear and greed index on July 3, 2020: 47.7 out of 100, in the “Neutral” zone. The previous reading, on July 2, 2020, was 42.7 (“Fear”): the index rose by 5.0 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: “Sector volatility” at 67.4 versus 52.1 and “Sector momentum” at 30.1 versus 25.9. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian financial sector fear and greed index on June 30, 2020: 43.9 out of 100, in the “Fear” zone. The previous reading, on June 29, 2020, was 46.1 (“Neutral”): the index fell by 2.2 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: “Sector breadth” at 52.7 versus 56.1 and “Sector momentum” at 18.8 versus 21.5. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian financial sector fear and greed index on June 29, 2020: 46.1 out of 100, in the “Neutral” zone. The previous reading, on June 26, 2020, was 44.6 (“Fear”): the index rose slightly by 1.5 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: “Sector volatility” at 64.4 versus 60.4 and “Sector momentum” at 21.5 versus 18.4. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian financial sector fear and greed index on June 26, 2020: 44.6 out of 100, in the “Fear” zone. The previous reading, on June 25, 2020, was 47.4 (“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 9 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Sector volatility” at 60.4 versus 65.0 and “Sector breadth” at 57.2 versus 60.6. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian financial sector fear and greed index on June 11, 2020: 54.3 out of 100, in the “Neutral” zone. The previous reading, on June 10, 2020, was 56.6 (“Greed”): the index fell by 2.3 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: “Sector momentum” at 21.3 versus 27.5 and “Sector breadth” at 72.9 versus 75.3. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian financial sector fear and greed index on June 3, 2020: 58.2 out of 100, in the “Greed” zone. The previous reading, on June 2, 2020, was 54.6 (“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. Before that the index had stayed in the “Neutral” zone for 2 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Sector momentum” at 34.0 versus 22.5 and “Sector breadth” at 61.4 versus 56.1. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian financial sector fear and greed index on June 1, 2020: 52.5 out of 100, in the “Neutral” zone. The previous reading, on May 29, 2020, was 43.3 (“Fear”): the index rose by 9.2 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: “Stock price strength” at 42.8 versus 12.9 and “Sector breadth” at 51.3 versus 46.5. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian financial sector fear and greed index on May 29, 2020: 43.3 out of 100, in the “Fear” zone. The previous reading, on May 28, 2020, was 50.7 (“Neutral”): the index fell by 7.4 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 7 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Stock price strength” at 12.9 versus 42.7 and “Sector breadth” at 46.5 versus 43.8. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian financial sector fear and greed index on May 20, 2020: 46.7 out of 100, in the “Neutral” zone. The previous reading, on May 19, 2020, was 37.9 (“Fear”): the index rose by 8.8 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: “Stock price strength” at 42.7 versus 12.8 and “Sector momentum” at 11.2 versus 7.6. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.