Indicator notes

Financial anxiety in Belarus on December 3, 2023: 63.4 out of 100, in the “Elevated interest” zone. The previous reading, on November 26, 2023, was 52.7 (“Usual interest”): the index rose sharply by 10.7 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 99.7 versus 38.1 and “Searches about deposits” at 30.4 versus 61.2. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Financial anxiety in Georgia on December 3, 2023: 28.5 out of 100, in the “Below-usual interest” zone. The previous reading, on November 26, 2023, was 49.0 (“Usual interest”): the index fell sharply by 20.5 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 51.6 versus 74.0 and “Searches about the dollar rate” at 5.4 versus 24.0. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Financial anxiety in Kazakhstan on December 3, 2023: 45.2 out of 100, in the “Usual interest” zone. The previous reading, on November 26, 2023, was 44.3 (“Below-usual interest”): the index rose slightly by 0.9 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 devaluation” at 70.2 versus 51.6 and “Searches about the dollar rate” at 18.9 versus 33.7. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Financial anxiety in Tajikistan on December 3, 2023: 53.2 out of 100, in the “Usual interest” zone. The previous reading, on November 26, 2023, was 69.6 (“Elevated interest”): the index fell sharply by 16.4 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 46.5 versus 74.0 and “Searches about the dollar rate” at 59.9 versus 65.1. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Bitcoin fear and greed index on December 2, 2023: 40.9 out of 100, in the “Fear” zone. The previous reading, on December 1, 2023, was 47.4 (“Neutral”): the index fell by 6.5 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 10 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Funding rate” at 63.4 versus 84.0 and “Implied volatility” at 12.1 versus 21.2. 4 of 6 components were available. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian financial sector fear and greed index on December 1, 2023: 44.1 out of 100, in the “Fear” zone. The previous reading, on November 30, 2023, was 54.4 (“Neutral”): the index fell sharply by 10.3 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: “Stock price strength” at 41.9 versus 74.5 and “Sector breadth” at 61.4 versus 65.6. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian oil and gas sector fear and greed index on December 1, 2023: 47.9 out of 100, in the “Neutral” zone. The previous reading, on November 30, 2023, was 58.1 (“Greed”): the index fell sharply by 10.2 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 13 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Stock price strength” at 13.0 versus 42.3 and “Sector volatility” at 62.2 versus 68.4. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian consumer sector fear and greed index on November 30, 2023: 52.3 out of 100, in the “Neutral” zone. The previous reading, on November 29, 2023, was 64.6 (“Greed”): the index fell sharply by 12.3 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 2 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Stock price strength” at 46.1 versus 82.9 and “Sector volatility” at 52.3 versus 59.4. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian financial sector fear and greed index on November 30, 2023: 54.4 out of 100, in the “Neutral” zone. The previous reading, on November 29, 2023, was 39.0 (“Fear”): the index rose sharply by 15.4 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: “Stock price strength” at 74.5 versus 12.3 and “Sector breadth” at 65.6 versus 69.1. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian IT and telecom sector fear and greed index on November 30, 2023: 43.6 out of 100, in the “Fear” zone. The previous reading, on November 29, 2023, was 47.2 (“Neutral”): the index fell by 3.6 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. Before that the index had stayed in the “Neutral” zone for 5 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Sector volatility” at 55.7 versus 66.2 and “Sector momentum” at 30.3 versus 33.0. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Ether fear and greed index on November 30, 2023: 45.0 out of 100, in the “Neutral” zone. The previous reading, on November 29, 2023, was 44.7 (“Fear”): the index rose slightly by 0.3 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 77.7 versus 76.3 and “Implied volatility” at 16.8 versus 16.3. 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 30, 2023: 47.3 out of 100, in the “Neutral” zone. The previous reading, on November 29, 2023, was 40.5 (“Fear”): the index rose by 6.8 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: “Put and call options” at 20.0 versus 1.7 and “Junk bond demand” at 14.0 versus 0.0. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian market fear and greed index on November 29, 2023: 42.7 out of 100, in the “Fear” zone. The previous reading, on November 28, 2023, was 45.3 (“Neutral”): the index fell by 2.6 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: “Stock price strength” at 31.3 versus 58.8 and “Put and call options” at 80.9 versus 60.8. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian financial sector fear and greed index on November 29, 2023: 39.0 out of 100, in the “Fear” zone. The previous reading, on November 28, 2023, was 48.2 (“Neutral”): the index fell by 9.2 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 2 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Stock price strength” at 12.3 versus 41.8 and “Sector breadth” at 69.1 versus 75.7. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian metals and mining sector fear and greed index on November 29, 2023: 41.6 out of 100, in the “Fear” zone. The previous reading, on November 28, 2023, was 50.6 (“Neutral”): the index fell by 9.0 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: “Stock price strength” at 15.3 versus 43.0 and “Sector breadth” at 60.4 versus 65.4. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Ether fear and greed index on November 29, 2023: 44.7 out of 100, in the “Fear” zone. The previous reading, on November 28, 2023, was 47.0 (“Neutral”): the index fell by 2.3 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 7 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Price momentum” at 76.3 versus 81.5 and “Implied volatility” at 16.3 versus 19.8. 4 of 6 components were available. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian market fear and greed index on November 28, 2023: 45.3 out of 100, in the “Neutral” zone. The previous reading, on November 27, 2023, was 37.6 (“Fear”): the index rose by 7.7 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 58.8 versus 22.6 and “Put and call options” at 60.8 versus 41.3. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian consumer sector fear and greed index on November 28, 2023: 64.5 out of 100, in the “Greed” zone. The previous reading, on November 27, 2023, was 52.1 (“Neutral”): the index rose sharply by 12.4 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: “Stock price strength” at 82.8 versus 46.1 and “Sector volatility” at 60.8 versus 51.3. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian metals and mining sector fear and greed index on November 28, 2023: 50.6 out of 100, in the “Neutral” zone. The previous reading, on November 27, 2023, was 43.2 (“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: “Stock price strength” at 43.0 versus 10.6 and “Sector breadth” at 65.4 versus 68.6. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

US market fear and greed index on November 28, 2023: 42.4 out of 100, in the “Fear” zone. The previous reading, on November 27, 2023, was 46.5 (“Neutral”): the index fell by 4.1 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 6 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Put and call options” at 10.3 versus 21.3 and “Safe haven demand” at 52.0 versus 61.5. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian market fear and greed index on November 27, 2023: 37.6 out of 100, in the “Fear” zone. The previous reading, on November 24, 2023, was 48.7 (“Neutral”): the index fell sharply by 11.1 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 8 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Stock price strength” at 22.6 versus 73.5 and “Market volatility” at 48.9 versus 76.1. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian consumer sector fear and greed index on November 27, 2023: 52.1 out of 100, in the “Neutral” zone. The previous reading, on November 24, 2023, was 64.3 (“Greed”): the index fell sharply by 12.2 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 46.1 versus 82.5 and “Sector momentum” at 41.2 versus 48.5. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian financial sector fear and greed index on November 27, 2023: 49.9 out of 100, in the “Neutral” zone. The previous reading, on November 24, 2023, was 63.5 (“Greed”): the index fell sharply by 13.6 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 3 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Stock price strength” at 41.7 versus 86.2 and “Sector volatility” at 36.8 versus 43.2. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian metals and mining sector fear and greed index on November 27, 2023: 43.2 out of 100, in the “Fear” zone. The previous reading, on November 24, 2023, was 49.6 (“Neutral”): the index fell by 6.4 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 2 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Sector volatility” at 44.9 versus 55.3 and “Sector breadth” at 68.6 versus 74.3. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Financial anxiety in Belarus on November 26, 2023: 52.7 out of 100, in the “Usual interest” zone. The previous reading, on November 19, 2023, was 38.4 (“Below-usual interest”): the index rose sharply by 14.3 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 the dollar rate” at 58.7 versus 18.9 and “Searches about devaluation” at 38.1 versus 29.2. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Financial anxiety in Georgia on November 26, 2023: 49.0 out of 100, in the “Usual interest” zone. The previous reading, on November 19, 2023, was 25.0 (“Below-usual interest”): the index rose sharply by 24.0 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 74.0 versus 45.2 and “Searches about the dollar rate” at 24.0 versus 4.8. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Financial anxiety in Kyrgyzstan on November 26, 2023: 58.0 out of 100, in the “Elevated interest” zone. The previous reading, on November 19, 2023, was 38.8 (“Below-usual interest”): the index rose sharply by 19.2 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 64.4 versus 41.3 and “Searches about the dollar rate” at 51.6 versus 36.2. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Financial anxiety in Kazakhstan on November 26, 2023: 44.3 out of 100, in the “Below-usual interest” zone. The previous reading, on November 19, 2023, was 49.7 (“Usual interest”): the index fell by 5.4 points and crossed the 45 boundary. 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 “Usual interest” zone for 2 weeks in a row. Biggest component moves: “Searches about deposits” at 47.8 versus 76.0 and “Searches about devaluation” at 51.6 versus 33.0. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Financial anxiety in Tajikistan on November 26, 2023: 69.6 out of 100, in the “Elevated interest” zone. The previous reading, on November 19, 2023, was 51.0 (“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 the dollar rate” at 65.1 versus 43.3 and “Searches about deposits” at 74.0 versus 58.7. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Retail investor FOMO in Russia on November 26, 2023: 51.8 out of 100, in the “Usual interest” zone. The previous reading, on November 19, 2023, was 73.2 (“Elevated interest”): the index fell sharply by 21.4 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 11 weeks in a row. Biggest component moves: “Searches about a brokerage account” at 49.7 versus 74.7 and “Searches about buying shares” at 49.0 versus 70.2. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.