Indicator notes

Russian market fear and greed index on November 14, 2023: 43.5 out of 100, in the “Fear” zone. The previous reading, on November 13, 2023, was 51.4 (“Neutral”): the index fell by 7.9 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 10 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Stock price strength” at 22.5 versus 73.6 and “Put and call options” at 25.4 versus 19.8. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian consumer sector fear and greed index on November 14, 2023: 53.7 out of 100, in the “Neutral” zone. The previous reading, on November 13, 2023, was 60.4 (“Greed”): the index fell by 6.7 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 22 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Sector momentum” at 39.2 versus 52.7 and “Sector volatility” at 70.3 versus 82.4. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian electric utilities sector fear and greed index on November 14, 2023: 43.0 out of 100, in the “Fear” zone. The previous reading, on November 13, 2023, was 52.6 (“Neutral”): the index fell by 9.6 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 volatility” at 48.7 versus 66.8 and “Sector momentum” at 40.6 versus 55.5. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian financial sector fear and greed index on November 14, 2023: 47.3 out of 100, in the “Neutral” zone. The previous reading, on November 13, 2023, was 74.1 (“Greed”): the index fell sharply by 26.8 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 13 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Stock price strength” at 12.2 versus 93.6 and “Sector volatility” at 67.4 versus 85.6. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian IT and telecom sector fear and greed index on November 14, 2023: 48.3 out of 100, in the “Neutral” zone. The previous reading, on November 13, 2023, was 59.1 (“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: “Stock price strength” at 44.6 versus 77.3 and “Sector momentum” at 34.0 versus 40.8. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian metals and mining sector fear and greed index on November 14, 2023: 59.9 out of 100, in the “Greed” zone. The previous reading, on November 13, 2023, was 71.4: the index fell sharply by 11.5 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 3 trading days in a row in this zone. Biggest component moves: “Stock price strength” at 42.9 versus 71.7 and “Sector volatility” at 62.2 versus 75.5. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian oil and gas sector fear and greed index on November 14, 2023: 67.0 out of 100, in the “Greed” zone. The previous reading, on November 13, 2023, was 76.4 (“Extreme Greed”): the index fell by 9.4 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: “Stock price strength” at 42.9 versus 75.3 and “Sector momentum” at 68.4 versus 70.3. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Pressure on the Russian rouble on November 14, 2023: 44.4 out of 100, in the “Low pressure” zone. The previous reading, on November 11, 2023, was 48.4 (“Moderate pressure”): the indicator fell by 4.0 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 2 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Central bank policy rate” at 75.7 versus 90.4 and “Exchange rate volatility” at 27.4 versus 28.5. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian electric utilities sector fear and greed index on November 13, 2023: 52.6 out of 100, in the “Neutral” zone. The previous reading, on November 10, 2023, was 55.2 (“Greed”): the index fell by 2.6 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 42 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Sector volatility” at 66.8 versus 73.5 and “Sector momentum” at 55.5 versus 57.4. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian IT and telecom sector fear and greed index on November 13, 2023: 59.1 out of 100, in the “Greed” zone. The previous reading, on November 10, 2023, was 51.5 (“Neutral”): the index rose by 7.6 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: “Stock price strength” at 77.3 versus 44.7 and “Sector breadth” at 40.6 versus 41.6. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

US market fear and greed index on November 13, 2023: 42.4 out of 100, in the “Fear” zone. The previous reading, on November 10, 2023, was 48.3 (“Neutral”): the index fell by 5.9 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: “Put and call options” at 0.3 versus 16.7 and “Junk bond demand” at 54.0 versus 67.0. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Financial anxiety in Armenia on November 12, 2023: 55.4 out of 100, in the “Elevated interest” zone. The previous reading, on November 5, 2023, was 66.7: the index fell sharply by 11.3 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 the dollar rate” at 13.1 versus 37.5 and “Searches about deposits” at 97.8 versus 95.8. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Financial anxiety in Georgia on November 12, 2023: 54.8 out of 100, in the “Usual interest” zone. The previous reading, on November 5, 2023, was 59.9 (“Elevated interest”): the index fell by 5.1 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 the dollar rate” at 13.1 versus 37.5 and “Searches about deposits” at 96.5 versus 82.4. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Financial anxiety in Kazakhstan on November 12, 2023: 49.3 out of 100, in the “Usual interest” zone. The previous reading, on November 5, 2023, was 41.1 (“Below-usual interest”): the index rose by 8.2 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 devaluation” at 23.4 versus 6.7 and “Searches about the dollar rate” at 42.0 versus 29.2. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Pressure on the Armenian dram on November 11, 2023: 44.8 out of 100, in the “Low pressure” zone. The previous reading, on November 10, 2023, was 46.0 (“Moderate pressure”): the indicator fell slightly by 1.2 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 28 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Exchange rate volatility” at 62.1 versus 66.2 and “Currency weakening” at 93.8 versus 94.3. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian metals and mining sector fear and greed index on November 10, 2023: 72.2 out of 100, in the “Greed” zone. The previous reading, on November 9, 2023, was 76.5 (“Extreme Greed”): the index fell by 4.3 points and crossed the 75 boundary. The “Greed” zone covers readings from 55 to 75: appetite for risk is above normal and buying dominates. 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 71.6 versus 87.4 and “Sector momentum” at 64.8 versus 66.2. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Pressure on the Russian rouble on November 10, 2023: 54.3 out of 100, in the “Moderate pressure” zone. The previous reading, on November 9, 2023, was 60.8 (“High pressure”): the indicator fell by 6.5 points and crossed the 55 boundary. The “Moderate pressure” zone covers readings from 45 to 55: pressure on the currency is close to what is usual for its history. Before that the indicator had stayed in the “High pressure” zone for 60 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “International reserves” at 45.9 versus 69.8 and “Exchange rate volatility” at 51.9 versus 53.0. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

US market fear and greed index on November 10, 2023: 48.3 out of 100, in the “Neutral” zone. The previous reading, on November 9, 2023, was 40.9 (“Fear”): the index rose by 7.4 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: “Safe haven demand” at 57.9 versus 41.4 and “52-week highs and lows” at 26.7 versus 11.9. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian IT and telecom sector fear and greed index on November 9, 2023: 54.3 out of 100, in the “Neutral” zone. The previous reading, on November 8, 2023, was 56.1 (“Greed”): the index fell slightly by 1.8 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 26 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Sector momentum” at 48.5 versus 52.5 and “Sector breadth” at 44.7 versus 47.3. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Ether fear and greed index on November 9, 2023: 51.9 out of 100, in the “Neutral” zone. The previous reading, on November 8, 2023, was 59.6 (“Greed”): the index fell by 7.7 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 5 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Volatility” at 8.1 versus 59.6 and “Funding rate” at 99.6 versus 87.5. 4 of 6 components were available. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

US market fear and greed index on November 9, 2023: 40.9 out of 100, in the “Fear” zone. The previous reading, on November 8, 2023, was 46.1 (“Neutral”): the index fell by 5.2 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. Before that the index had stayed in the “Neutral” zone for 5 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Put and call options” at 19.7 versus 35.7 and “52-week highs and lows” at 11.9 versus 18.5. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian financial sector fear and greed index on November 8, 2023: 73.1 out of 100, in the “Greed” zone. The previous reading, on November 7, 2023, was 56.8: the index rose sharply by 16.3 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 10 trading days in a row in this zone. Biggest component moves: “Stock price strength” at 97.0 versus 41.4 and “Sector volatility” at 72.3 versus 67.0. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian oil and gas sector fear and greed index on November 8, 2023: 75.8 out of 100, in the “Extreme Greed” zone. The previous reading, on November 7, 2023, was 74.3 (“Greed”): the index rose slightly by 1.5 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 77.3 versus 69.1 and “Sector momentum” at 70.5 versus 71.7. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian metals and mining sector fear and greed index on November 7, 2023: 75.1 out of 100, in the “Extreme Greed” zone. The previous reading, on November 6, 2023, was 70.6 (“Greed”): the index rose by 4.5 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 6 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Stock price strength” at 87.2 versus 71.5 and “Sector momentum” at 68.9 versus 67.8. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian oil and gas sector fear and greed index on November 7, 2023: 74.3 out of 100, in the “Greed” zone. The previous reading, on November 6, 2023, was 76.8 (“Extreme Greed”): the index fell by 2.5 points and crossed the 75 boundary. The “Greed” zone covers readings from 55 to 75: appetite for risk is above normal and buying dominates. The index spent a single trading day in the “Extreme Greed” zone. Biggest component moves: “Stock price strength” at 75.2 versus 82.1 and “Sector volatility” at 69.1 versus 70.1. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian oil and gas sector fear and greed index on November 6, 2023: 76.8 out of 100, in the “Extreme Greed” zone. The previous reading, on November 3, 2023, was 67.9 (“Greed”): the index rose by 8.9 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 2 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Stock price strength” at 82.1 versus 43.2 and “Sector volatility” at 70.1 versus 75.1. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Financial anxiety in Armenia on November 5, 2023: 66.7 out of 100, in the “Elevated interest” zone. The previous reading, on October 29, 2023, was 48.1 (“Usual interest”): the index rose sharply by 18.6 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 95.8 versus 63.8 and “Searches about the dollar rate” at 37.5 versus 32.4. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Financial anxiety in Belarus on November 5, 2023: 55.9 out of 100, in the “Elevated interest” zone. The previous reading, on October 29, 2023, was 46.3 (“Usual interest”): the index rose by 9.6 points and crossed the 55 boundary. 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 “Usual interest” zone for 4 weeks in a row. Biggest component moves: “Searches about the dollar rate” at 70.2 versus 49.7 and “Searches about deposits” at 63.8 versus 51.0. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Financial anxiety in Georgia on November 5, 2023: 59.9 out of 100, in the “Elevated interest” zone. The previous reading, on October 29, 2023, was 42.0 (“Below-usual interest”): the index rose sharply by 17.9 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 82.4 versus 61.2 and “Searches about the dollar rate” at 37.5 versus 22.8. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Financial anxiety in Kyrgyzstan on November 5, 2023: 55.8 out of 100, in the “Elevated interest” zone. The previous reading, on October 29, 2023, was 71.8: the index fell sharply by 16.0 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 8 weeks in a row in this zone. Biggest component moves: “Searches about deposits” at 51.6 versus 79.8 and “Searches about the dollar rate” at 59.9 versus 63.8. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.