Indicator notes

Russian consumer sector fear and greed index on February 26, 2024: 58.2 out of 100, in the “Greed” zone. The previous reading, on February 22, 2024, was 50.7 (“Neutral”): the index rose by 7.5 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 2 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Stock price strength” at 77.8 versus 42.1 and “Sector volatility” at 34.8 versus 56.6. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Financial anxiety in Armenia on February 25, 2024: 22.1 out of 100, in the “Quiet” zone. The previous reading, on February 18, 2024, was 31.1 (“Below-usual interest”): the index fell by 9.0 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 2 weeks in a row. Biggest component moves: “Searches about deposits” at 42.6 versus 59.9 and “Searches about the dollar rate” at 1.6 versus 2.2. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Financial anxiety in Georgia on February 25, 2024: 24.4 out of 100, in the “Quiet” zone. The previous reading, on February 18, 2024, was 25.6 (“Below-usual interest”): the index fell slightly by 1.2 points and crossed the 25 boundary. The “Quiet” zone covers readings from 0 to 25: searches on the topic are well below usual. The index spent a single week in the “Below-usual interest” zone. Biggest component moves: “Searches about deposits” at 45.8 versus 50.3 and “Searches about the dollar rate” at 2.9 versus 1.0. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Financial anxiety in Kyrgyzstan on February 25, 2024: 24.7 out of 100, in the “Quiet” zone. The previous reading, on February 18, 2024, was 29.5 (“Below-usual interest”): the index fell by 4.8 points and crossed the 25 boundary. The “Quiet” zone covers readings from 0 to 25: searches on the topic are well below usual. The index spent a single week in the “Below-usual interest” zone. Biggest component moves: “Searches about deposits” at 49.0 versus 56.1 and “Searches about the dollar rate” at 0.3 versus 2.9. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Financial anxiety in Tajikistan on February 25, 2024: 8.3 out of 100, in the “Quiet” zone. The previous reading, on February 18, 2024, was 44.9 (“Below-usual interest”): the index fell sharply by 36.6 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 2 weeks in a row. Biggest component moves: “Searches about deposits” at 11.9 versus 70.2 and “Searches about the dollar rate” at 4.8 versus 19.6. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Ether fear and greed index on February 25, 2024: 57.8 out of 100, in the “Greed” zone. The previous reading, on February 24, 2024, was 53.6 (“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 3 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Funding rate” at 94.7 versus 76.4 and “Implied volatility” at 8.2 versus 12.4. 4 of 6 components were available. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian market fear and greed index on February 22, 2024: 45.7 out of 100, in the “Neutral” zone. The previous reading, on February 21, 2024, was 41.7 (“Fear”): the index rose by 4.0 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 55.1 versus 24.4 and “Market volatility” at 14.0 versus 21.5. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian electric utilities sector fear and greed index on February 22, 2024: 44.5 out of 100, in the “Fear” zone. The previous reading, on February 21, 2024, was 45.1 (“Neutral”): the index fell slightly by 0.6 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 2 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Sector volatility” at 60.8 versus 62.8 and “Sector breadth” at 41.6 versus 42.8. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian financial sector fear and greed index on February 22, 2024: 58.3 out of 100, in the “Greed” zone. The previous reading, on February 21, 2024, was 49.2 (“Neutral”): the index rose by 9.1 points and crossed the 55 boundary. The “Greed” zone covers readings from 55 to 75: appetite for risk is above normal and buying dominates. The index spent a single trading day in the “Neutral” zone. Biggest component moves: “Stock price strength” at 76.8 versus 39.1 and “Sector volatility” at 58.6 versus 61.2. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Ether fear and greed index on February 22, 2024: 53.5 out of 100, in the “Neutral” zone. The previous reading, on February 21, 2024, was 58.1 (“Greed”): the index fell by 4.6 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 2 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Funding rate” at 76.7 versus 92.2 and “Implied volatility” at 11.3 versus 13.7. 4 of 6 components were available. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Pressure on the Kyrgyzstani som on February 22, 2024: 24.9 out of 100, in the “Calm” zone. The previous reading, on February 21, 2024, was 25.1 (“Low pressure”): the indicator fell slightly by 0.2 points and crossed the 25 boundary. The “Calm” zone covers readings from 0 to 25: there is almost no sign of pressure on the currency. Biggest component moves: “Currency weakening” at 32.9 versus 33.4 and “Exchange rate volatility” at 10.0 versus 10.2. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian market fear and greed index on February 21, 2024: 41.7 out of 100, in the “Fear” zone. The previous reading, on February 20, 2024, was 49.8 (“Neutral”): the index fell by 8.1 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. The index spent a single trading day in the “Neutral” zone. Biggest component moves: “Stock price strength” at 24.4 versus 55.2 and “Market momentum” at 35.8 versus 51.5. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian chemicals and fertilizers sector fear and greed index on February 21, 2024: 25.2 out of 100, in the “Fear” zone. The previous reading, on February 20, 2024, was 40.3: the index fell sharply by 15.1 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: “Stock price strength” at 2.9 versus 43.8 and “Sector volatility” at 31.6 versus 43.0. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian consumer sector fear and greed index on February 21, 2024: 49.9 out of 100, in the “Neutral” zone. The previous reading, on February 20, 2024, was 56.0 (“Greed”): the index fell by 6.1 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 3 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Sector momentum” at 42.2 versus 52.1 and “Sector breadth” at 58.6 versus 66.4. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian financial sector fear and greed index on February 21, 2024: 49.2 out of 100, in the “Neutral” zone. The previous reading, on February 20, 2024, was 61.3 (“Greed”): the index fell sharply by 12.1 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 8 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Stock price strength” at 39.1 versus 76.9 and “Sector volatility” at 61.2 versus 66.6. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian market fear and greed index on February 20, 2024: 49.8 out of 100, in the “Neutral” zone. The previous reading, on February 19, 2024, was 57.7 (“Greed”): the index fell by 7.9 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 6 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Stock price strength” at 55.2 versus 72.3 and “Market volatility” at 20.9 versus 32.8. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian chemicals and fertilizers sector fear and greed index on February 20, 2024: 40.3 out of 100, in the “Fear” zone. The previous reading, on February 19, 2024, was 47.9 (“Neutral”): the index fell by 7.6 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 43.0 versus 59.4 and “Sector momentum” at 14.6 versus 23.3. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian electric utilities sector fear and greed index on February 20, 2024: 48.5 out of 100, in the “Neutral” zone. The previous reading, on February 19, 2024, was 59.5 (“Greed”): the index fell sharply by 11.0 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 2 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Stock price strength” at 40.4 versus 74.8 and “Sector momentum” at 37.6 versus 43.2. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian IT and telecom sector fear and greed index on February 20, 2024: 67.4 out of 100, in the “Greed” zone. The previous reading, on February 19, 2024, was 78.9 (“Extreme Greed”): the index fell sharply by 11.5 points and crossed the 75 boundary. The “Greed” zone covers readings from 55 to 75: appetite for risk is above normal and buying dominates. 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 42.2 versus 77.3 and “Sector volatility” at 62.2 versus 68.2. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian oil and gas sector fear and greed index on February 20, 2024: 50.0 out of 100, in the “Neutral” zone. The previous reading, on February 19, 2024, was 67.4 (“Greed”): the index fell sharply by 17.4 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: “Stock price strength” at 39.8 versus 73.5 and “Sector volatility” at 53.7 versus 77.9. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Ether fear and greed index on February 20, 2024: 58.4 out of 100, in the “Greed” zone. The previous reading, on February 19, 2024, was 53.6 (“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: “Funding rate” at 95.5 versus 77.0 and “Price momentum” at 99.6 versus 98.8. 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 February 19, 2024: 63.8 out of 100, in the “Greed” zone. The previous reading, on February 16, 2024, was 74.3: the index fell sharply by 10.5 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 2 trading days in a row in this zone. Biggest component moves: “Stock price strength” at 42.1 versus 77.9 and “Sector momentum” at 64.8 versus 67.0. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian financial sector fear and greed index on February 19, 2024: 69.1 out of 100, in the “Greed” zone. The previous reading, on February 16, 2024, was 59.0: the index rose sharply by 10.1 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 7 trading days in a row in this zone. Biggest component moves: “Stock price strength” at 77.0 versus 39.3 and “Sector breadth” at 64.8 versus 62.6. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Ether fear and greed index on February 19, 2024: 53.6 out of 100, in the “Neutral” zone. The previous reading, on February 18, 2024, was 55.7 (“Greed”): the index fell by 2.1 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 5 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Funding rate” at 77.0 versus 90.5 and “Implied volatility” at 13.0 versus 10.0. 4 of 6 components were available. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Financial anxiety in Armenia on February 18, 2024: 31.1 out of 100, in the “Below-usual interest” zone. The previous reading, on February 11, 2024, was 42.0: the index fell sharply by 10.9 points. That meets our shift threshold of 10 points; the zone did not change. The “Below-usual interest” zone covers readings from 25 to 45: searches on the topic are below usual. The index has now spent 2 weeks in a row in this zone. Biggest component moves: “Searches about deposits” at 59.9 versus 81.1 and “Searches about the dollar rate” at 2.2 versus 2.9. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Financial anxiety in Belarus on February 18, 2024: 47.8 out of 100, in the “Usual interest” zone. The previous reading, on February 11, 2024, was 56.7 (“Elevated interest”): the index fell by 8.9 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 62.5 versus 83.7 and “Searches about devaluation” at 74.0 versus 79.2. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Financial anxiety in Georgia on February 18, 2024: 25.6 out of 100, in the “Below-usual interest” zone. The previous reading, on February 11, 2024, was 17.0 (“Quiet”): the index rose by 8.6 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 3 weeks in a row. Biggest component moves: “Searches about deposits” at 50.3 versus 32.4 and “Searches about the dollar rate” at 1.0 versus 1.6. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Financial anxiety in Kyrgyzstan on February 18, 2024: 29.5 out of 100, in the “Below-usual interest” zone. The previous reading, on February 11, 2024, was 23.4 (“Quiet”): the index rose by 6.1 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 56.1 versus 44.6 and “Searches about the dollar rate” at 2.9 versus 2.2. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Financial anxiety in Tajikistan on February 18, 2024: 44.9 out of 100, in the “Below-usual interest” zone. The previous reading, on February 11, 2024, was 34.3: the index rose sharply by 10.6 points. That meets our shift threshold of 10 points; the zone did not change. The “Below-usual interest” zone covers readings from 25 to 45: searches on the topic are below usual. The index has now spent 2 weeks in a row in this zone. Biggest component moves: “Searches about deposits” at 70.2 versus 52.9 and “Searches about the dollar rate” at 19.6 versus 15.7. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian consumer sector fear and greed index on February 16, 2024: 74.3 out of 100, in the “Greed” zone. The previous reading, on February 15, 2024, was 80.0 (“Extreme Greed”): the index fell by 5.7 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 77.9 versus 93.6 and “Sector volatility” at 80.1 versus 84.2. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.