Indicator notes

Russian oil and gas sector fear and greed index on January 25, 2024: 57.8 out of 100, in the “Greed” zone. The previous reading, on January 24, 2024, was 69.9: the index fell sharply by 12.1 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 10 trading days in a row in this zone. Biggest component moves: “Stock price strength” at 41.6 versus 88.3 and “Sector breadth” at 48.9 versus 50.3. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian market fear and greed index on January 23, 2024: 56.1 out of 100, in the “Greed” zone. The previous reading, on January 22, 2024, was 54.6 (“Neutral”): the index rose slightly by 1.5 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: “Put and call options” at 49.1 versus 35.2 and “Stock price strength” at 57.2 versus 66.1. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian metals and mining sector fear and greed index on January 23, 2024: 61.2 out of 100, in the “Greed” zone. The previous reading, on January 22, 2024, was 74.4: the index fell sharply by 13.2 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 43.7 versus 89.1 and “Sector volatility” at 78.1 versus 81.6. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Pressure on the Uzbekistani sum on January 23, 2024: 54.2 out of 100, in the “Moderate pressure” zone. The previous reading, on January 20, 2024, was 55.1 (“High pressure”): the indicator fell slightly by 0.9 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. Biggest component moves: “Currency weakening” at 66.0 versus 70.4 and “Exchange rate volatility” at 29.5 versus 28.7. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian electric utilities sector fear and greed index on January 22, 2024: 55.2 out of 100, in the “Greed” zone. The previous reading, on January 19, 2024, was 53.8 (“Neutral”): the index rose slightly by 1.4 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 9 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Sector momentum” at 52.7 versus 47.9 and “Sector breadth” at 46.5 versus 45.3. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Ether fear and greed index on January 22, 2024: 38.8 out of 100, in the “Fear” zone. The previous reading, on January 21, 2024, was 46.8 (“Neutral”): the index fell by 8.0 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 5 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Price momentum” at 31.4 versus 57.9 and “Volatility” at 0.7 versus 3.7. 4 of 6 components were available. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Financial anxiety in Armenia on January 21, 2024: 38.5 out of 100, in the “Below-usual interest” zone. The previous reading, on January 14, 2024, was 6.1 (“Quiet”): the index rose sharply by 32.4 points and crossed the 25 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 “Quiet” zone for 2 weeks in a row. Biggest component moves: “Searches about deposits” at 65.7 versus 11.9 and “Searches about the dollar rate” at 11.2 versus 0.3. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Financial anxiety in Belarus on January 21, 2024: 65.1 out of 100, in the “Elevated interest” zone. The previous reading, on January 14, 2024, was 40.5 (“Below-usual interest”): the index rose sharply by 24.6 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 87.5 versus 50.3 and “Searches about devaluation” at 87.5 versus 68.3. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Financial anxiety in Georgia on January 21, 2024: 30.8 out of 100, in the “Below-usual interest” zone. The previous reading, on January 14, 2024, was 17.0 (“Quiet”): the index rose sharply by 13.8 points and crossed the 25 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 “Quiet” zone. Biggest component moves: “Searches about deposits” at 60.6 versus 33.7 and “Searches about the dollar rate” at 1.0 versus 0.3. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Financial anxiety in Kyrgyzstan on January 21, 2024: 34.0 out of 100, in the “Below-usual interest” zone. The previous reading, on January 14, 2024, was 2.6 (“Quiet”): the index rose sharply by 31.4 points and crossed the 25 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 “Quiet” zone for 2 weeks in a row. Biggest component moves: “Searches about deposits” at 40.7 versus 4.8 and “Searches about the dollar rate” at 27.2 versus 0.3. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Financial anxiety in Russia on January 21, 2024: 58.9 out of 100, in the “Elevated interest” zone. The previous reading, on January 14, 2024, was 34.3 (“Below-usual interest”): the index rose sharply by 24.6 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 devaluation” at 76.0 versus 45.8 and “Searches about deposits” at 77.2 versus 54.8. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Financial anxiety in Tajikistan on January 21, 2024: 58.0 out of 100, in the “Elevated interest” zone. The previous reading, on January 14, 2024, was 14.1 (“Quiet”): the index rose sharply by 43.9 points and crossed the 25, 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 “Quiet” zone. Biggest component moves: “Searches about deposits” at 70.2 versus 13.8 and “Searches about the dollar rate” at 45.8 versus 14.4. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Retail investor FOMO in Russia on January 21, 2024: 66.6 out of 100, in the “Elevated interest” zone. The previous reading, on January 14, 2024, was 52.0 (“Usual interest”): the index rose sharply by 14.6 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 a brokerage account” at 54.8 versus 38.1 and “Searches about buying shares” at 49.0 versus 33.0. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian financial sector fear and greed index on January 19, 2024: 46.9 out of 100, in the “Neutral” zone. The previous reading, on January 18, 2024, was 57.1 (“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 3 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Stock price strength” at 40.4 versus 77.8 and “Sector volatility” at 74.3 versus 77.3. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian oil and gas sector fear and greed index on January 18, 2024: 58.0 out of 100, in the “Greed” zone. The previous reading, on January 17, 2024, was 68.2: the index fell sharply by 10.2 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 41.8 versus 81.4 and “Sector momentum” at 58.4 versus 59.8. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Pressure on the Tajikistani somoni on January 18, 2024: 54.1 out of 100, in the “Moderate pressure” zone. The previous reading, on January 17, 2024, was 55.6 (“High pressure”): the indicator fell slightly by 1.5 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. Biggest component moves: “Exchange rate volatility” at 60.8 versus 65.0 and “Currency weakening” at 40.3 versus 40.6. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian industrial sector fear and greed index on January 17, 2024: 45.5 out of 100, in the “Neutral” zone. The previous reading, on January 16, 2024, was 42.7 (“Fear”): the index rose by 2.8 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 11 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Sector volatility” at 84.8 versus 77.0 and “Sector momentum” at 26.6 versus 24.1. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Ether fear and greed index on January 17, 2024: 46.0 out of 100, in the “Neutral” zone. The previous reading, on January 16, 2024, was 44.2 (“Fear”): the index rose slightly by 1.8 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 5 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Implied volatility” at 31.9 versus 13.7 and “Price momentum” at 73.0 versus 83.7. 4 of 6 components were available. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Pressure on the Armenian dram on January 17, 2024: 54.9 out of 100, in the “Moderate pressure” zone. The previous reading, on January 16, 2024, was 55.1 (“High pressure”): the indicator fell slightly by 0.2 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. The indicator spent a single trading day in the “High pressure” zone. Biggest component moves: “Currency weakening” at 85.2 versus 85.5 and “Exchange rate volatility” at 17.1 versus 17.2. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian chemicals and fertilizers sector fear and greed index on January 16, 2024: 46.2 out of 100, in the “Neutral” zone. The previous reading, on January 15, 2024, was 42.9 (“Fear”): the index rose by 3.3 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 10 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Sector breadth” at 70.9 versus 63.6 and “Sector volatility” at 53.5 versus 47.9. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian financial sector fear and greed index on January 16, 2024: 56.2 out of 100, in the “Greed” zone. The previous reading, on January 15, 2024, was 41.2 (“Fear”): the index rose sharply by 15.0 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. The index spent a single trading day in the “Fear” zone. Biggest component moves: “Stock price strength” at 78.0 versus 40.7 and “Sector volatility” at 77.3 versus 54.5. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Pressure on the Armenian dram on January 16, 2024: 55.1 out of 100, in the “High pressure” zone. The previous reading, on January 13, 2024, was 52.9 (“Moderate pressure”): the indicator rose by 2.2 points and crossed the 55 boundary. The “High pressure” zone covers readings from 55 to 75: pressure on the currency is clearly above usual. Biggest component moves: “International reserves” at 99.9 versus 90.5 and “Exchange rate volatility” at 17.2 versus 17.9. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian market fear and greed index on January 15, 2024: 52.7 out of 100, in the “Neutral” zone. The previous reading, on January 12, 2024, was 58.7 (“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 4 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Credit risk appetite” at 59.4 versus 83.6 and “Market volatility” at 35.0 versus 50.7. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian consumer sector fear and greed index on January 15, 2024: 70.3 out of 100, in the “Greed” zone. The previous reading, on January 12, 2024, was 57.4: the index rose sharply by 12.9 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 78.8 versus 44.4 and “Sector volatility” at 57.8 versus 44.1. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian financial sector fear and greed index on January 15, 2024: 41.2 out of 100, in the “Fear” zone. The previous reading, on January 12, 2024, was 48.0 (“Neutral”): the index fell by 6.8 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 3 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Stock price strength” at 40.7 versus 78.1 and “Sector volatility” at 54.5 versus 47.1. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian IT and telecom sector fear and greed index on January 15, 2024: 56.8 out of 100, in the “Greed” zone. The previous reading, on January 12, 2024, was 51.0 (“Neutral”): the index rose by 5.8 points and crossed the 55 boundary. The “Greed” zone covers readings from 55 to 75: appetite for risk is above normal and buying dominates. Before that the index had stayed in the “Neutral” zone for 3 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Sector volatility” at 71.5 versus 53.9 and “Sector momentum” at 39.0 versus 35.8. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Financial anxiety in Armenia on January 14, 2024: 6.1 out of 100, in the “Quiet” zone. The previous reading, on January 7, 2024, was 20.8: the index fell sharply by 14.7 points. That meets our shift threshold of 10 points; the zone did not change. The “Quiet” zone covers readings from 0 to 25: searches on the topic are well below usual. The index has now spent 2 weeks in a row in this zone. Biggest component moves: “Searches about deposits” at 11.9 versus 36.9 and “Searches about the dollar rate” at 0.3 versus 4.8. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Financial anxiety in Georgia on January 14, 2024: 17.0 out of 100, in the “Quiet” zone. The previous reading, on January 7, 2024, was 40.7 (“Below-usual interest”): the index fell sharply by 23.7 points and crossed the 25 boundary. The “Quiet” zone covers readings from 0 to 25: searches on the topic are well below usual. Before that the index had stayed in the “Below-usual interest” zone for 3 weeks in a row. Biggest component moves: “Searches about deposits” at 33.7 versus 79.2 and “Searches about the dollar rate” at 0.3 versus 2.2. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Financial anxiety in Kyrgyzstan on January 14, 2024: 2.6 out of 100, in the “Quiet” zone. The previous reading, on January 7, 2024, was 17.6: the index fell sharply by 15.0 points. That meets our shift threshold of 10 points; the zone did not change. The “Quiet” zone covers readings from 0 to 25: searches on the topic are well below usual. The index has now spent 2 weeks in a row in this zone. Biggest component moves: “Searches about deposits” at 4.8 versus 26.0 and “Searches about the dollar rate” at 0.3 versus 9.3. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Financial anxiety in Russia on January 14, 2024: 34.3 out of 100, in the “Below-usual interest” zone. The previous reading, on January 7, 2024, was 51.6 (“Usual interest”): the index fell sharply by 17.3 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 54.8 versus 83.0 and “Searches about devaluation” at 45.8 versus 60.6. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.