Indicator notes

US market fear and greed index on September 20, 2023: 43.9 out of 100, in the “Fear” zone. The previous reading, on September 19, 2023, was 46.9 (“Neutral”): the index fell by 3.0 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 9 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “52-week highs and lows” at 11.1 versus 26.5 and “Market momentum” at 59.9 versus 65.2. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian market fear and greed index on September 19, 2023: 47.7 out of 100, in the “Neutral” zone. The previous reading, on September 18, 2023, was 55.9 (“Greed”): the index fell by 8.2 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 2 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Stock price strength” at 44.5 versus 72.6 and “Safe haven demand” at 42.6 versus 53.7. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian chemicals and fertilizers sector fear and greed index on September 19, 2023: 23.0 out of 100, in the “Extreme Fear” zone. The previous reading, on September 18, 2023, was 26.8 (“Fear”): the index fell by 3.8 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 7 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Sector momentum” at 21.7 versus 33.8 and “Sector breadth” at 25.7 versus 28.7. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian consumer sector fear and greed index on September 19, 2023: 58.3 out of 100, in the “Greed” zone. The previous reading, on September 18, 2023, was 70.1: the index fell sharply by 11.8 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 44.9 versus 78.9 and “Sector volatility” at 31.3 versus 36.8. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian financial sector fear and greed index on September 19, 2023: 47.1 out of 100, in the “Neutral” zone. The previous reading, on September 18, 2023, was 59.2 (“Greed”): the index fell sharply by 12.1 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 2 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Stock price strength” at 41.6 versus 72.0 and “Sector momentum” at 59.0 versus 66.6. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian metals and mining sector fear and greed index on September 19, 2023: 52.7 out of 100, in the “Neutral” zone. The previous reading, on September 18, 2023, was 55.6 (“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 9 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Sector momentum” at 72.7 versus 78.7 and “Sector volatility” at 19.7 versus 24.5. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian oil and gas sector fear and greed index on September 19, 2023: 58.0 out of 100, in the “Greed” zone. The previous reading, on September 18, 2023, was 72.8: the index fell sharply by 14.8 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 8 trading days in a row in this zone. Biggest component moves: “Stock price strength” at 43.7 versus 85.4 and “Sector momentum” at 76.7 versus 87.6. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Financial anxiety in Armenia on September 17, 2023: 19.6 out of 100, in the “Quiet” zone. The previous reading, on September 10, 2023, was 44.2 (“Below-usual interest”): the index fell sharply by 24.6 points and crossed the 25 boundary. The “Quiet” zone covers readings from 0 to 25: searches on the topic are well below usual. The index spent a single week in the “Below-usual interest” zone. Biggest component moves: “Searches about deposits” at 17.6 versus 61.9 and “Searches about the dollar rate” at 21.5 versus 26.6. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Financial anxiety in Belarus on September 17, 2023: 64.0 out of 100, in the “Elevated interest” zone. The previous reading, on September 10, 2023, was 46.9 (“Usual interest”): the index rose sharply by 17.1 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 deposits” at 51.0 versus 9.9 and “Searches about devaluation” at 66.3 versus 58.0. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Financial anxiety in Kyrgyzstan on September 17, 2023: 59.9 out of 100, in the “Elevated interest” zone. The previous reading, on September 10, 2023, was 39.7 (“Below-usual interest”): the index rose sharply by 20.2 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 deposits” at 52.9 versus 10.6 and “Searches about the dollar rate” at 67.0 versus 68.9. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Financial anxiety in Kazakhstan on September 17, 2023: 51.4 out of 100, in the “Usual interest” zone. The previous reading, on September 10, 2023, was 37.5 (“Below-usual interest”): the index rose sharply by 13.9 points and crossed the 45 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 “Below-usual interest” zone. Biggest component moves: “Searches about deposits” at 81.7 versus 26.6 and “Searches about the dollar rate” at 54.8 versus 68.9. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Financial anxiety in Tajikistan on September 17, 2023: 59.6 out of 100, in the “Elevated interest” zone. The previous reading, on September 10, 2023, was 37.2 (“Below-usual interest”): the index rose sharply by 22.4 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. Before that the index had stayed in the “Below-usual interest” zone for 2 weeks in a row. Biggest component moves: “Searches about deposits” at 76.0 versus 24.0 and “Searches about the dollar rate” at 43.3 versus 50.3. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Ether fear and greed index on September 17, 2023: 54.1 out of 100, in the “Neutral” zone. The previous reading, on September 16, 2023, was 57.1 (“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: “Funding rate” at 24.5 versus 38.2 and “Implied volatility” at 90.7 versus 87.6. 4 of 6 components were available. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Retail investor FOMO in Russia on September 17, 2023: 62.5 out of 100, in the “Elevated interest” zone. The previous reading, on September 10, 2023, was 74.3: the index fell sharply by 11.8 points. That meets our shift threshold of 10 points; the zone did not change. The “Elevated interest” zone covers readings from 55 to 75: searches on the topic are above usual. The index has now spent 2 weeks in a row in this zone. Biggest component moves: “Searches about buying shares” at 45.8 versus 63.1 and “Searches about a brokerage account” at 83.0 versus 93.3. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Ether fear and greed index on September 16, 2023: 57.1 out of 100, in the “Greed” zone. The previous reading, on September 15, 2023, was 40.1 (“Fear”): the index rose sharply by 17.0 points and crossed the 45 and 55 boundaries. 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 “Fear” zone for 6 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Volatility” at 73.6 versus 25.1 and “Funding rate” at 38.2 versus 19.3. 4 of 6 components were available. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian market fear and greed index on September 15, 2023: 58.8 out of 100, in the “Greed” zone. The previous reading, on September 14, 2023, was 52.4 (“Neutral”): the index rose by 6.4 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: “Credit risk appetite” at 84.2 versus 56.8 and “Stock price strength” at 65.7 versus 44.4. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian financial sector fear and greed index on September 15, 2023: 60.2 out of 100, in the “Greed” zone. The previous reading, on September 14, 2023, was 51.8 (“Neutral”): the index rose by 8.4 points and crossed the 55 boundary. The “Greed” zone covers readings from 55 to 75: appetite for risk is above normal and buying dominates. Before that the index had stayed in the “Neutral” zone for 4 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Stock price strength” at 72.1 versus 41.8 and “Sector momentum” at 68.9 versus 66.0. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian oil and gas sector fear and greed index on September 15, 2023: 72.6 out of 100, in the “Greed” zone. The previous reading, on September 14, 2023, was 61.8: the index rose sharply by 10.8 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 6 trading days in a row in this zone. Biggest component moves: “Stock price strength” at 82.6 versus 43.8 and “Sector momentum” at 90.2 versus 86.0. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian market fear and greed index on September 14, 2023: 52.4 out of 100, in the “Neutral” zone. The previous reading, on September 13, 2023, was 56.4 (“Greed”): the index fell by 4.0 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 23 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Market volatility” at 23.7 versus 56.1 and “Credit risk appetite” at 56.8 versus 37.6. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian electric utilities sector fear and greed index on September 14, 2023: 63.4 out of 100, in the “Greed” zone. The previous reading, on September 13, 2023, was 80.2 (“Extreme Greed”): the index fell sharply by 16.8 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: “Sector volatility” at 18.0 versus 53.1 and “Stock price strength” at 43.1 versus 71.3. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Pressure on the Turkish lira on September 14, 2023: 67.7 out of 100, in the “High pressure” zone. The previous reading, on September 13, 2023, was 76.8 (“Extreme pressure”): the indicator fell by 9.1 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 12 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “International reserves” at 50.3 versus 85.9 and “Currency weakening” at 63.9 versus 65.0. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian consumer sector fear and greed index on September 13, 2023: 62.4 out of 100, in the “Greed” zone. The previous reading, on September 12, 2023, was 72.5: the index fell 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 5 trading days in a row in this zone. Biggest component moves: “Stock price strength” at 44.9 versus 78.7 and “Sector breadth” at 79.7 versus 83.8. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian IT and telecom sector fear and greed index on September 13, 2023: 60.5 out of 100, in the “Greed” zone. The previous reading, on September 12, 2023, was 73.1: the index fell sharply by 12.6 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 5 trading days in a row in this zone. Biggest component moves: “Stock price strength” at 44.9 versus 88.2 and “Sector momentum” at 89.0 versus 94.1. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Pressure on the Tajikistani somoni on September 13, 2023: 43.6 out of 100, in the “Low pressure” zone. The previous reading, on September 12, 2023, was 49.9 (“Moderate pressure”): the indicator fell by 6.3 points and crossed the 45 boundary. The “Low pressure” zone covers readings from 25 to 45: pressure on the currency is weaker than usual. Before that the indicator had stayed in the “Moderate pressure” zone for 31 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Exchange rate volatility” at 18.8 versus 37.6 and “Currency weakening” at 59.0 versus 59.1. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian IT and telecom sector fear and greed index on September 12, 2023: 73.1 out of 100, in the “Greed” zone. The previous reading, on September 11, 2023, was 61.7: 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 4 trading days in a row in this zone. Biggest component moves: “Stock price strength” at 88.2 versus 45.0 and “Sector momentum” at 94.1 versus 88.6. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Bitcoin fear and greed index on September 12, 2023: 26.0 out of 100, in the “Fear” zone. The previous reading, on September 11, 2023, was 23.6 (“Extreme Fear”): the index rose by 2.4 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. The index spent a single trading day in the “Extreme Fear” zone. Biggest component moves: “Price momentum” at 20.4 versus 13.0 and “Implied volatility” at 40.7 versus 38.0. 4 of 6 components were available. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian electric utilities sector fear and greed index on September 11, 2023: 81.1 out of 100, in the “Extreme Greed” zone. The previous reading, on September 8, 2023, was 70.1 (“Greed”): the index rose sharply by 11.0 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 82.0 versus 43.6 and “Sector volatility” at 44.7 versus 40.0. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian financial sector fear and greed index on September 11, 2023: 54.5 out of 100, in the “Neutral” zone. The previous reading, on September 8, 2023, was 62.1 (“Greed”): the index fell by 7.6 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 10 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Stock price strength” at 41.9 versus 72.0 and “Sector volatility” at 50.5 versus 45.3. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian oil and gas sector fear and greed index on September 11, 2023: 63.9 out of 100, in the “Greed” zone. The previous reading, on September 8, 2023, was 74.9: the index fell sharply by 11.0 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: “Stock price strength” at 43.9 versus 82.7 and “Sector momentum” at 88.0 versus 92.4. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Bitcoin fear and greed index on September 11, 2023: 23.6 out of 100, in the “Extreme Fear” zone. The previous reading, on September 10, 2023, was 31.8 (“Fear”): the index fell by 8.2 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 6 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Implied volatility” at 38.0 versus 58.4 and “Funding rate” at 13.6 versus 19.9. 4 of 6 components were available. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.