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.

US market fear and greed index on September 7, 2023: 54.1 out of 100, in the “Neutral” zone. The previous reading, on September 6, 2023, was 55.0 (“Greed”): the index fell slightly by 0.9 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 3 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Put and call options” at 20.0 versus 29.7 and “52-week highs and lows” at 31.8 versus 27.8. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

US market fear and greed index on September 1, 2023: 59.8 out of 100, in the “Greed” zone. The previous reading, on August 31, 2023, was 49.1 (“Neutral”): the index rose sharply by 10.7 points and crossed the 55 boundary. The “Greed” zone covers readings from 55 to 75: appetite for risk is above normal and buying dominates. 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 50.0 versus 25.0 and “Safe haven demand” at 62.9 versus 41.2. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

US market fear and greed index on August 29, 2023: 54.0 out of 100, in the “Neutral” zone. The previous reading, on August 28, 2023, was 55.2 (“Greed”): the index fell slightly by 1.2 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 67.5 versus 76.1 and “Put and call options” at 13.3 versus 20.7. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

US market fear and greed index on August 28, 2023: 55.2 out of 100, in the “Greed” zone. The previous reading, on August 25, 2023, was 52.0 (“Neutral”): the index rose by 3.2 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 4 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “52-week highs and lows” at 37.5 versus 18.2 and “Put and call options” at 20.7 versus 27.7. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

US market fear and greed index on August 22, 2023: 53.0 out of 100, in the “Neutral” zone. 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.

US market fear and greed index on August 21, 2023: 56.0 out of 100, in the “Greed” zone. 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.

US market fear and greed index on August 17, 2023: 53.4 out of 100, in the “Neutral” zone. 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.

US market fear and greed index on July 27, 2023: 68.1 out of 100, in the “Greed” zone. The previous reading, on July 26, 2023, was 75.4 (“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: “52-week highs and lows” at 30.0 versus 80.0 and “Safe haven demand” at 89.1 versus 80.7. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

US market fear and greed index on July 26, 2023: 75.4 out of 100, in the “Extreme Greed” zone. The previous reading, on July 25, 2023, was 71.8 (“Greed”): the index rose by 3.6 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. Before that the index had stayed in the “Greed” zone for 20 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “52-week highs and lows” at 80.0 versus 38.9 and “Junk bond demand” at 65.3 versus 73.9. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

US market fear and greed index on June 27, 2023: 57.1 out of 100, in the “Greed” zone. The previous reading, on June 26, 2023, was 53.9 (“Neutral”): the index rose by 3.2 points and crossed the 55 boundary. The “Greed” zone covers readings from 55 to 75: appetite for risk is above normal and buying dominates. The index spent a single trading day in the “Neutral” zone. Biggest component moves: “52-week highs and lows” at 25.0 versus 18.2 and “Market momentum” at 85.7 versus 80.2. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

US market fear and greed index on June 26, 2023: 53.9 out of 100, in the “Neutral” zone. The previous reading, on June 23, 2023, was 57.0 (“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. Before that the index had stayed in the “Greed” zone for 17 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Safe haven demand” at 55.6 versus 64.4 and “Junk bond demand” at 36.7 versus 42.1. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

US market fear and greed index on May 31, 2023: 56.2 out of 100, in the “Greed” zone. The previous reading, on May 30, 2023, was 51.4 (“Neutral”): the index rose by 4.8 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: “52-week highs and lows” at 34.5 versus 17.6 and “Junk bond demand” at 61.1 versus 50.2. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

US market fear and greed index on May 30, 2023: 51.4 out of 100, in the “Neutral” zone. The previous reading, on May 26, 2023, was 62.2 (“Greed”): the index fell sharply by 10.8 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 17.6 versus 52.6 and “Junk bond demand” at 50.2 versus 72.8. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

US market fear and greed index on May 26, 2023: 62.2 out of 100, in the “Greed” zone. The previous reading, on May 25, 2023, was 53.9 (“Neutral”): the index rose by 8.3 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 52.6 versus 25.0 and “Junk bond demand” at 72.8 versus 64.1. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

US market fear and greed index on May 25, 2023: 53.9 out of 100, in the “Neutral” zone. The previous reading, on May 24, 2023, was 56.7 (“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. Before that the index had stayed in the “Greed” zone for 5 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Safe haven demand” at 73.4 versus 82.3 and “Junk bond demand” at 64.1 versus 71.3. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

US market fear and greed index on May 18, 2023: 59.9 out of 100, in the “Greed” zone. The previous reading, on May 17, 2023, was 53.3 (“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 10 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Safe haven demand” at 73.4 versus 57.8 and “Junk bond demand” at 69.2 versus 53.7. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

US market fear and greed index on May 4, 2023: 46.6 out of 100, in the “Neutral” zone. The previous reading, on May 3, 2023, was 44.0 (“Fear”): the index rose by 2.6 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: “Junk bond demand” at 68.7 versus 54.3 and “Safe haven demand” at 60.3 versus 52.7. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

US market fear and greed index on May 2, 2023: 44.6 out of 100, in the “Fear” zone. The previous reading, on May 1, 2023, was 51.9 (“Neutral”): the index fell by 7.3 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. Before that the index had stayed in the “Neutral” zone for 5 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Safe haven demand” at 53.6 versus 72.4 and “Junk bond demand” at 51.0 versus 58.7. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

US market fear and greed index on April 25, 2023: 47.1 out of 100, in the “Neutral” zone. The previous reading, on April 24, 2023, was 59.0 (“Greed”): the index fell sharply by 11.9 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 8 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Safe haven demand” at 49.3 versus 77.6 and “Junk bond demand” at 59.9 versus 86.1. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

US market fear and greed index on April 13, 2023: 60.2 out of 100, in the “Greed” zone. The previous reading, on April 12, 2023, was 47.1 (“Neutral”): the index rose sharply by 13.1 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: “Junk bond demand” at 64.4 versus 33.9 and “Safe haven demand” at 82.9 versus 58.6. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

US market fear and greed index on April 10, 2023: 52.1 out of 100, in the “Neutral” zone. The previous reading, on April 6, 2023, was 41.6 (“Fear”): the index rose sharply by 10.5 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 76.4 versus 42.2 and “Junk bond demand” at 33.4 versus 2.6. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

US market fear and greed index on March 21, 2023: 41.3 out of 100, in the “Fear” zone. The previous reading, on March 20, 2023, was 30.0: the index rose sharply by 11.3 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: “52-week highs and lows” at 42.9 versus 13.3 and “Junk bond demand” at 20.5 versus 9.1. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

US market fear and greed index on March 20, 2023: 30.0 out of 100, in the “Fear” zone. The previous reading, on March 17, 2023, was 23.0 (“Extreme Fear”): the index rose by 7.0 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: “Put and call options” at 29.3 versus 14.0 and “Safe haven demand” at 17.1 versus 2.9. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

US market fear and greed index on March 17, 2023: 23.0 out of 100, in the “Extreme Fear” zone. The previous reading, on March 16, 2023, was 30.9 (“Fear”): the index fell by 7.9 points and crossed the 25 boundary. The “Extreme Fear” zone covers readings from 0 to 25: investors are avoiding risk and selling dominates. The index spent a single trading day in the “Fear” zone. Biggest component moves: “Junk bond demand” at 8.4 versus 26.9 and “Safe haven demand” at 2.9 versus 16.6. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

US market fear and greed index on March 16, 2023: 30.9 out of 100, in the “Fear” zone. The previous reading, on March 15, 2023, was 24.9 (“Extreme Fear”): the index rose by 6.0 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: “Market volatility” at 56.7 versus 46.2 and “Junk bond demand” at 26.9 versus 17.4. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

US market fear and greed index on March 15, 2023: 24.9 out of 100, in the “Extreme Fear” zone. The previous reading, on March 14, 2023, was 33.9 (“Fear”): the index fell by 9.0 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 4 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Junk bond demand” at 17.4 versus 43.1 and “Safe haven demand” at 10.5 versus 24.5. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

US market fear and greed index on March 9, 2023: 41.7 out of 100, in the “Fear” zone. The previous reading, on March 8, 2023, was 49.2 (“Neutral”): the index fell by 7.5 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: “52-week highs and lows” at 8.2 versus 40.0 and “Market volatility” at 58.0 versus 69.6. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

US market fear and greed index on March 7, 2023: 53.8 out of 100, in the “Neutral” zone. The previous reading, on March 6, 2023, was 58.1 (“Greed”): the index fell by 4.3 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 9 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Safe haven demand” at 54.6 versus 65.6 and “Junk bond demand” at 74.9 versus 83.8. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

US market fear and greed index on February 22, 2023: 63.5 out of 100, in the “Greed” zone. The previous reading, on February 21, 2023, was 54.8 (“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: “52-week highs and lows” at 81.8 versus 34.8 and “Junk bond demand” at 74.3 versus 61.0. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.