Indicator notes

Russian consumer sector fear and greed index on November 23, 2023: 65.2 out of 100, in the “Greed” zone. The previous reading, on November 22, 2023, was 53.5 (“Neutral”): the index rose sharply by 11.7 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: “Stock price strength” at 82.6 versus 46.2 and “Sector volatility” at 60.0 versus 51.3. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian IT and telecom sector fear and greed index on November 23, 2023: 49.5 out of 100, in the “Neutral” zone. The previous reading, on November 22, 2023, was 57.6 (“Greed”): the index fell by 8.1 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: “Stock price strength” at 44.3 versus 77.0 and “Sector momentum” at 39.6 versus 44.1. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian metals and mining sector fear and greed index on November 23, 2023: 50.8 out of 100, in the “Neutral” zone. The previous reading, on November 22, 2023, was 56.8 (“Greed”): the index fell by 6.0 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 9 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Stock price strength” at 14.9 versus 42.7 and “Sector volatility” at 57.6 versus 51.3. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian consumer sector fear and greed index on November 22, 2023: 53.5 out of 100, in the “Neutral” zone. The previous reading, on November 21, 2023, was 62.7 (“Greed”): the index fell by 9.2 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: “Stock price strength” at 46.2 versus 82.7 and “Sector volatility” at 51.3 versus 55.1. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian financial sector fear and greed index on November 22, 2023: 61.5 out of 100, in the “Greed” zone. The previous reading, on November 21, 2023, was 49.6 (“Neutral”): the index rose sharply by 11.9 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 85.9 versus 41.7 and “Sector momentum” at 49.3 versus 46.1. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian IT and telecom sector fear and greed index on November 22, 2023: 57.6 out of 100, in the “Greed” zone. The previous reading, on November 21, 2023, was 48.8 (“Neutral”): the index rose by 8.8 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: “Stock price strength” at 77.0 versus 44.4 and “Sector momentum” at 44.1 versus 42.2. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Bitcoin fear and greed index on November 22, 2023: 46.2 out of 100, in the “Neutral” zone. The previous reading, on November 21, 2023, was 41.1 (“Fear”): the index rose by 5.1 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 3 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Volatility” at 13.8 versus 1.8 and “Price momentum” at 77.7 versus 68.1. 4 of 6 components were available. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Ether fear and greed index on November 22, 2023: 47.8 out of 100, in the “Neutral” zone. The previous reading, on November 21, 2023, was 43.4 (“Fear”): the index rose by 4.4 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: “Price momentum” at 90.0 versus 74.4 and “Implied volatility” at 12.2 versus 9.9. 4 of 6 components were available. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian consumer sector fear and greed index on November 21, 2023: 62.7 out of 100, in the “Greed” zone. The previous reading, on November 20, 2023, was 53.0 (“Neutral”): the index rose by 9.7 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 5 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Stock price strength” at 82.7 versus 46.3 and “Sector breadth” at 61.8 versus 59.4. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian IT and telecom sector fear and greed index on November 21, 2023: 48.8 out of 100, in the “Neutral” zone. The previous reading, on November 20, 2023, was 59.9 (“Greed”): the index fell sharply by 11.1 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: “Stock price strength” at 44.4 versus 88.0 and “Sector volatility” at 67.0 versus 68.2. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Ether fear and greed index on November 21, 2023: 43.4 out of 100, in the “Fear” zone. The previous reading, on November 20, 2023, was 46.4 (“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. The index spent a single trading day in the “Neutral” zone. Biggest component moves: “Price momentum” at 74.4 versus 88.4 and “Implied volatility” at 9.9 versus 7.5. 4 of 6 components were available. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Pressure on the Russian rouble on November 21, 2023: 44.7 out of 100, in the “Low pressure” zone. The previous reading, on November 18, 2023, was 46.5 (“Moderate pressure”): the indicator fell slightly by 1.8 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 3 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Exchange rate volatility” at 35.9 versus 42.2 and “Currency weakening” at 23.1 versus 23.7. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian IT and telecom sector fear and greed index on November 20, 2023: 59.9 out of 100, in the “Greed” zone. The previous reading, on November 17, 2023, was 48.8 (“Neutral”): the index rose sharply by 11.1 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 4 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Stock price strength” at 88.0 versus 44.5 and “Sector volatility” at 68.2 versus 74.5. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Ether fear and greed index on November 20, 2023: 46.4 out of 100, in the “Neutral” zone. The previous reading, on November 19, 2023, was 44.9 (“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. Before that the index had stayed in the “Fear” zone for 2 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Implied volatility” at 7.5 versus 0.9 and “Volatility” at 4.8 versus 5.6. 4 of 6 components were available. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Financial anxiety in Armenia on November 19, 2023: 47.8 out of 100, in the “Usual interest” zone. The previous reading, on November 12, 2023, was 55.4 (“Elevated interest”): the index fell by 7.6 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. Before that the index had stayed in the “Elevated interest” zone for 2 weeks in a row. Biggest component moves: “Searches about the dollar rate” at 4.2 versus 13.1 and “Searches about deposits” at 91.3 versus 97.8. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Financial anxiety in Belarus on November 19, 2023: 38.4 out of 100, in the “Below-usual interest” zone. The previous reading, on November 12, 2023, was 56.9 (“Elevated interest”): the index fell sharply by 18.5 points and crossed the 55 and 45 boundaries. The “Below-usual interest” zone covers readings from 25 to 45: searches on the topic are below usual. Before that the index had stayed in the “Elevated interest” zone for 2 weeks in a row. Biggest component moves: “Searches about the dollar rate” at 18.9 versus 59.3 and “Searches about devaluation” at 29.2 versus 52.2. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Financial anxiety in Georgia on November 19, 2023: 25.0 out of 100, in the “Below-usual interest” zone. The previous reading, on November 12, 2023, was 54.8 (“Usual interest”): the index fell sharply by 29.8 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 45.2 versus 96.5 and “Searches about the dollar rate” at 4.8 versus 13.1. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Financial anxiety in Kyrgyzstan on November 19, 2023: 38.8 out of 100, in the “Below-usual interest” zone. The previous reading, on November 12, 2023, was 60.9 (“Elevated interest”): the index fell sharply by 22.1 points and crossed the 55 and 45 boundaries. The “Below-usual interest” zone covers readings from 25 to 45: searches on the topic are below usual. Before that the index had stayed in the “Elevated interest” zone for 9 weeks in a row. Biggest component moves: “Searches about deposits” at 41.3 versus 64.4 and “Searches about the dollar rate” at 36.2 versus 57.4. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Financial anxiety in Russia on November 19, 2023: 55.0 out of 100, in the “Elevated interest” zone. The previous reading, on November 12, 2023, was 68.7: the index fell sharply by 13.7 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 6 weeks in a row in this zone. Biggest component moves: “Searches about the dollar rate” at 15.7 versus 42.0 and “Searches about devaluation” at 53.5 versus 65.7. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Financial anxiety in Tajikistan on November 19, 2023: 51.0 out of 100, in the “Usual interest” zone. The previous reading, on November 12, 2023, was 75.6 (“Surge of interest”): the index fell sharply by 24.6 points and crossed the 75 and 55 boundaries. The “Usual interest” zone covers readings from 45 to 55: searches on the topic are about at their usual level. Before that the index had stayed in the “Surge of interest” zone for 2 weeks in a row. Biggest component moves: “Searches about deposits” at 58.7 versus 93.3 and “Searches about the dollar rate” at 43.3 versus 58.0. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Bitcoin fear and greed index on November 19, 2023: 44.1 out of 100, in the “Fear” zone. The previous reading, on November 18, 2023, was 45.4 (“Neutral”): the index fell slightly by 1.3 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 26 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Implied volatility” at 2.7 versus 11.9 and “Price momentum” at 82.3 versus 78.5. 4 of 6 components were available. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Retail investor FOMO in Russia on November 19, 2023: 73.2 out of 100, in the “Elevated interest” zone. The previous reading, on November 12, 2023, was 59.7: the index rose sharply by 13.5 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 11 weeks in a row in this zone. Biggest component moves: “Searches about buying shares” at 70.2 versus 46.5 and “Searches about a brokerage account” at 74.7 versus 65.1. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Ether fear and greed index on November 18, 2023: 44.8 out of 100, in the “Fear” zone. The previous reading, on November 17, 2023, was 45.2 (“Neutral”): the index fell slightly by 0.4 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. The index spent a single trading day in the “Neutral” zone. Biggest component moves: “Implied volatility” at 4.6 versus 5.2 and “Price momentum” at 84.0 versus 84.5. 4 of 6 components were available. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian metals and mining sector fear and greed index on November 17, 2023: 58.1 out of 100, in the “Greed” zone. The previous reading, on November 16, 2023, was 69.6: 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 6 trading days in a row in this zone. Biggest component moves: “Stock price strength” at 42.7 versus 87.1 and “Sector volatility” at 53.1 versus 54.3. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Ether fear and greed index on November 17, 2023: 45.2 out of 100, in the “Neutral” zone. The previous reading, on November 16, 2023, was 44.8 (“Fear”): the index rose slightly by 0.4 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: “Implied volatility” at 5.2 versus 2.2 and “Price momentum” at 84.5 versus 85.6. 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 17, 2023: 48.4 out of 100, in the “Neutral” zone. The previous reading, on November 16, 2023, was 40.2 (“Fear”): the index rose by 8.2 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: “52-week highs and lows” at 62.5 versus 26.3 and “Safe haven demand” at 43.5 versus 35.5. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Ether fear and greed index on November 16, 2023: 44.8 out of 100, in the “Fear” zone. The previous reading, on November 15, 2023, was 46.2 (“Neutral”): the index fell slightly by 1.4 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: “Price momentum” at 85.6 versus 92.5 and “Implied volatility” at 2.2 versus 0.3. 4 of 6 components were available. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Pressure on the Russian rouble on November 16, 2023: 46.7 out of 100, in the “Moderate pressure” zone. The previous reading, on November 15, 2023, was 44.0 (“Low pressure”): the indicator rose by 2.7 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. Before that the indicator had stayed in the “Low pressure” zone for 2 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Exchange rate volatility” at 42.1 versus 28.7 and “Currency weakening” at 23.7 versus 26.3. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian market fear and greed index on November 15, 2023: 52.2 out of 100, in the “Neutral” zone. The previous reading, on November 14, 2023, was 43.5 (“Fear”): the index rose by 8.7 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 73.5 versus 22.5 and “Put and call options” at 35.1 versus 25.4. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian metals and mining sector fear and greed index on November 15, 2023: 71.2 out of 100, in the “Greed” zone. The previous reading, on November 14, 2023, was 59.9: the index rose sharply by 11.3 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 4 trading days in a row in this zone. Biggest component moves: “Stock price strength” at 93.7 versus 42.9 and “Sector volatility” at 53.3 versus 62.2. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.