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The previous reading, on August 23, 2023, was 69.3 (“Greed”): the index rose sharply by 11.4 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 91.7 versus 46.0 and “Sector momentum” at 99.3 versus 98.9. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

The previous reading, on August 22, 2023, was 83.8 (“Extreme Greed”): the index fell sharply by 14.5 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 23 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Stock price strength” at 46.0 versus 96.1 and “Sector volatility” at 38.6 versus 44.5. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

The previous reading, on August 22, 2023, was 78.6 (“Extreme Greed”): the index fell by 8.1 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 4 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Sector volatility” at 21.7 versus 37.2 and “Stock price strength” at 79.4 versus 91.7. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

The previous reading, on August 22, 2023, was 85.5 (“Extreme Greed”): the index fell sharply by 19.1 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 3 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Stock price strength” at 44.9 versus 96.1 and “Sector volatility” at 24.7 versus 46.7. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

The previous reading, on August 21, 2023, was 56.0 (“Greed”): the index fell by 3.0 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 16.7 versus 28.6 and “Safe haven demand” at 69.5 versus 76.6. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

The previous reading, on August 18, 2023, was 60.4: the index rose sharply by 10.1 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 9 trading days in a row in this zone. Biggest component moves: “Stock price strength” at 84.6 versus 45.7 and “Sector breadth” at 91.6 versus 90.6. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

The previous reading, on August 18, 2023, was 51.8 (“Neutral”): the index rose by 4.2 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: “Junk bond demand” at 91.5 versus 81.4 and “52-week highs and lows” at 28.6 versus 19.0. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

The previous reading, on August 13, 2023, was 42.6 (“Below-usual interest”): the index rose sharply by 14.8 points and crossed the 45 and 55 boundaries. The “Elevated interest” zone covers readings from 55 to 75: searches on the topic are above usual. The index spent a single week in the “Below-usual interest” zone. Biggest component moves: “Searches about the dollar rate” at 77.9 versus 57.4 and “Searches about deposits” at 36.9 versus 27.9. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

The previous reading, on August 13, 2023, was 47.8 (“Usual interest”): the index rose sharply by 10.9 points and crossed the 55 boundary. The “Elevated interest” zone covers readings from 55 to 75: searches on the topic are above usual. The index spent a single week in the “Usual interest” zone. Biggest component moves: “Searches about the dollar rate” at 75.3 versus 62.5 and “Searches about deposits” at 42.0 versus 33.0. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

The previous reading, on August 13, 2023, was 45.2 (“Usual interest”): the index fell slightly by 1.9 points and crossed the 45 boundary. The “Below-usual interest” zone covers readings from 25 to 45: searches on the topic are below usual. The index spent a single week in the “Usual interest” zone. Biggest component moves: “Searches about deposits” at 6.1 versus 14.4 and “Searches about the dollar rate” at 80.4 versus 76.0. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

The previous reading, on August 13, 2023, was 46.7 (“Usual interest”): the index rose sharply by 13.9 points and crossed the 55 boundary. The “Elevated interest” zone covers readings from 55 to 75: searches on the topic are above usual. The index spent a single week in the “Usual interest” zone. Biggest component moves: “Searches about devaluation” at 69.6 versus 43.3 and “Searches about the dollar rate” at 80.4 versus 61.2. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

The previous reading, on August 13, 2023, was 59.6 (“Elevated interest”): the index fell sharply by 10.6 points and crossed the 55 boundary. The “Usual interest” zone covers readings from 45 to 55: searches on the topic are about at their usual level. The index spent a single week in the “Elevated interest” zone. Biggest component moves: “Searches about deposits” at 17.0 versus 55.4 and “Searches about the dollar rate” at 81.1 versus 63.8. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

The previous reading, on August 18, 2023, was 38.8: the index fell sharply by 13.2 points. That meets our shift threshold of 10 points; the zone did not change. The “Fear” zone covers readings from 25 to 45: investors are cautious and appetite for risk is below normal. The index has now spent 2 trading days in a row in this zone. Biggest component moves: “Funding rate” at 5.6 versus 43.4 and “Volatility” at 64.5 versus 67.3. 3 of 6 components were available. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

The previous reading, on August 18, 2023, was 49.1 (“Moderate pressure”): the indicator rose sharply by 11.3 points and crossed the 55 boundary. The “High pressure” zone covers readings from 55 to 75: pressure on the currency is clearly above usual. Before that the indicator had stayed in the “Moderate pressure” zone for 3 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Exchange rate volatility” at 53.7 versus 23.7 and “Currency weakening” at 84.6 versus 69.1. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

The previous reading, on August 17, 2023, was 51.0 (“Neutral”): the index fell by 8.7 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: “Stock price strength” at 39.7 versus 78.8 and “Sector momentum” at 46.9 versus 42.2. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

The previous reading, on August 17, 2023, was 72.6 (“Greed”): the index rose by 8.1 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 2 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Stock price strength” at 76.5 versus 45.4 and “Sector momentum” at 98.3 versus 97.3. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

The previous reading, on August 17, 2023, was 56.0 (“Greed”): the index fell sharply by 17.2 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. Before that the index had stayed in the “Greed” zone for 2 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Funding rate” at 43.4 versus 89.3 and “Price momentum” at 5.6 versus 9.5. 3 of 6 components were available. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

The previous reading, on August 17, 2023, was 60.1 (“Greed”): the index fell sharply by 21.6 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. Before that the index had stayed in the “Greed” zone for 6 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Funding rate” at 12.5 versus 72.7 and “Price momentum” at 9.5 versus 13.6. 3 of 6 components were available. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

The previous reading, on August 16, 2023, was 39.3 (“Fear”): the index rose sharply by 11.7 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 78.8 versus 39.7 and “Sector momentum” at 42.2 versus 33.0. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

The previous reading, on August 16, 2023, was 72.1 (“Greed”): the index rose by 3.9 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 3 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Sector volatility” at 32.8 versus 22.3 and “Stock price strength” at 96.1 versus 92.4. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

The previous reading, on August 16, 2023, was 73.3: the index fell sharply by 17.3 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 2 trading days in a row in this zone. Biggest component moves: “Volatility” at 69.2 versus 99.0 and “Price momentum” at 9.5 versus 31.4. 3 of 6 components were available. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

The previous reading, on August 16, 2023, was 75.2 (“Extreme pressure”): the indicator fell slightly by 1.0 point and crossed the 75 boundary. The “High pressure” zone covers readings from 55 to 75: pressure on the currency is clearly above usual. The indicator spent a single trading day in the “Extreme pressure” zone. Biggest component moves: “Currency weakening” at 88.4 versus 92.5 and “Exchange rate volatility” at 68.9 versus 68.6. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

The previous reading, on August 16, 2023, was 78.9 (“Extreme pressure”): the indicator fell by 7.3 points and crossed the 75 boundary. The “High pressure” zone covers readings from 55 to 75: pressure on the currency is clearly above usual. Before that the indicator had stayed in the “Extreme pressure” zone for 48 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Exchange rate volatility” at 19.7 versus 47.8 and “Currency weakening” at 79.5 versus 80.3. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

The previous reading, on August 16, 2023, was 57.1 (“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. Before that the index had stayed in the “Greed” zone for 15 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Put and call options” at 17.3 versus 29.0 and “52-week highs and lows” at 16.0 versus 9.3. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

The previous reading, on August 15, 2023, was 45.6 (“Neutral”): the index fell by 6.3 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 33.0 versus 50.9 and “Sector volatility” at 10.8 versus 16.6. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

The previous reading, on August 15, 2023, was 77.1 (“Extreme Greed”): the index fell sharply by 17.7 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 40.8 versus 87.5 and “Sector volatility” at 19.1 versus 31.3. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

The previous reading, on August 15, 2023, was 79.9 (“Extreme Greed”): the index fell sharply by 12.1 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 17 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Stock price strength” at 45.5 versus 84.8 and “Sector volatility” at 28.9 versus 35.8. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

The previous reading, on August 15, 2023, was 76.4 (“Extreme Greed”): the index fell by 3.1 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: “Price momentum” at 31.4 versus 40.4 and “Volatility” at 99.0 versus 99.3. 3 of 6 components were available. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

The previous reading, on August 15, 2023, was 40.4 (“Low pressure”): the indicator rose by 4.8 points and crossed the 45 boundary. The “Moderate pressure” zone covers readings from 45 to 55: pressure on the currency is close to what is usual for its history. The indicator spent a single trading day in the “Low pressure” zone. Biggest component moves: “Currency weakening” at 56.8 versus 39.4 and “Exchange rate volatility” at 20.5 versus 18.8. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

The previous reading, on August 15, 2023, was 73.3 (“High pressure”): the indicator rose slightly by 1.9 points and crossed the 75 boundary. The “Extreme pressure” zone covers readings from 75 to 100: pressure on the currency is close to the highest in its history. Before that the indicator had stayed in the “High pressure” zone for 32 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Exchange rate volatility” at 68.6 versus 56.8 and “Currency weakening” at 92.5 versus 96.5. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.