Indicator notes

Russian IT and telecom sector fear and greed index on May 2, 2024: 63.7 out of 100, in the “Greed” zone. The previous reading, on April 30, 2024, was 74.1: the index fell sharply by 10.4 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 36.3 versus 76.8 and “Sector momentum” at 81.8 versus 83.8. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

High-yield bond market stress on May 2, 2024: 64.1 out of 100, in the “High pressure” zone. The previous reading, on April 30, 2024, was 76.5 (“Extreme pressure”): the indicator fell sharply by 12.4 points and crossed the 75 boundary. The “High pressure” zone covers readings from 55 to 75: stress in the high-yield bond market is clearly above usual. The indicator spent a single trading day in the “Extreme pressure” zone. Biggest component moves: “Yield spread over government bonds” at 61.9 versus 85.7 and “Price lag behind the market” at 66.4 versus 67.2. 2 of 3 components were available. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Bitcoin fear and greed index on May 1, 2024: 23.2 out of 100, in the “Extreme Fear” zone. The previous reading, on April 30, 2024, was 26.3 (“Fear”): the index fell by 3.1 points and crossed the 25 boundary. The “Extreme Fear” zone covers readings from 0 to 25: investors are avoiding risk and selling dominates. Before that the index had stayed in the “Fear” zone for 2 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Implied volatility” at 24.2 versus 30.6 and “Price momentum” at 0.1 versus 4.0. 4 of 6 components were available. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian IT and telecom sector fear and greed index on April 30, 2024: 74.1 out of 100, in the “Greed” zone. The previous reading, on April 29, 2024, was 77.0 (“Extreme Greed”): the index fell by 2.9 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 76.8 versus 87.6 and “Sector momentum” at 83.8 versus 86.0. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

High-yield bond market stress on April 30, 2024: 76.5 out of 100, in the “Extreme pressure” zone. The previous reading, on April 29, 2024, was 64.2 (“High pressure”): the indicator rose sharply by 12.3 points and crossed the 75 boundary. The “Extreme pressure” zone covers readings from 75 to 100: stress in the high-yield bond market is close to the highest in its history. Before that the indicator had stayed in the “High pressure” zone for 3 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Yield spread over government bonds” at 85.7 versus 63.2 and “Price lag behind the market” at 67.2 versus 65.2. 2 of 3 components were available. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Ether fear and greed index on April 30, 2024: 15.9 out of 100, in the “Extreme Fear” zone. The previous reading, on April 29, 2024, was 25.6 (“Fear”): the index fell by 9.7 points and crossed the 25 boundary. The “Extreme Fear” zone covers readings from 0 to 25: investors are avoiding risk and selling dominates. Before that the index had stayed in the “Fear” zone for 2 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Price momentum” at 2.6 versus 16.0 and “Implied volatility” at 15.1 versus 28.3. 4 of 6 components were available. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian market fear and greed index on April 29, 2024: 70.7 out of 100, in the “Greed” zone. The previous reading, on April 27, 2024, was 75.6 (“Extreme Greed”): the index fell by 4.9 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 2 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Credit risk appetite” at 68.2 versus 84.4 and “Market volatility” at 60.0 versus 72.9. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian IT and telecom sector fear and greed index on April 29, 2024: 77.0 out of 100, in the “Extreme Greed” zone. The previous reading, on April 27, 2024, was 73.1 (“Greed”): the index rose by 3.9 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 5 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Stock price strength” at 87.6 versus 77.1 and “Sector volatility” at 71.1 versus 67.4. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

High-yield bond market stress on April 29, 2024: 64.2 out of 100, in the “High pressure” zone. The previous reading, on April 27, 2024, was 74.4: the indicator fell sharply by 10.2 points. That meets our shift threshold of 10 points; the zone did not change. The “High pressure” zone covers readings from 55 to 75: stress in the high-yield bond market is clearly above usual. The indicator has now spent 3 trading days in a row in this zone. Biggest component moves: “Yield spread over government bonds” at 63.2 versus 80.2 and “Price lag behind the market” at 65.2 versus 68.6. 2 of 3 components were available. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Bitcoin fear and greed index on April 29, 2024: 26.7 out of 100, in the “Fear” zone. The previous reading, on April 28, 2024, was 18.5 (“Extreme Fear”): the index rose by 8.2 points and crossed the 25 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 “Extreme Fear” zone. Biggest component moves: “Funding rate” at 27.5 versus 7.5 and “Implied volatility” at 37.2 versus 29.3. 4 of 6 components were available. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Financial anxiety in Armenia on April 28, 2024: 33.7 out of 100, in the “Below-usual interest” zone. The previous reading, on April 21, 2024, was 18.3 (“Quiet”): the index rose sharply by 15.4 points and crossed the 25 boundary. The “Below-usual interest” zone covers readings from 25 to 45: searches on the topic are below usual. The index spent a single week in the “Quiet” zone. Biggest component moves: “Searches about deposits” at 59.9 versus 26.6 and “Searches about the dollar rate” at 7.4 versus 9.9. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Financial anxiety in Belarus on April 28, 2024: 65.5 out of 100, in the “Elevated interest” zone. The previous reading, on April 21, 2024, was 52.2 (“Usual interest”): the index rose sharply by 13.3 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 74.7 versus 41.3 and “Searches about the dollar rate” at 34.9 versus 18.3. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Financial anxiety in Georgia on April 28, 2024: 52.6 out of 100, in the “Usual interest” zone. The previous reading, on April 21, 2024, was 14.4 (“Quiet”): the index rose sharply by 38.2 points and crossed the 25 and 45 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 “Quiet” zone for 6 weeks in a row. Biggest component moves: “Searches about deposits” at 96.5 versus 25.3 and “Searches about the dollar rate” at 8.7 versus 3.5. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Financial anxiety in Kyrgyzstan on April 28, 2024: 25.6 out of 100, in the “Below-usual interest” zone. The previous reading, on April 21, 2024, was 43.3: the index fell sharply by 17.7 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 40.7 versus 82.4 and “Searches about the dollar rate” at 10.6 versus 4.2. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Financial anxiety in Russia on April 28, 2024: 42.0 out of 100, in the “Below-usual interest” zone. The previous reading, on April 21, 2024, was 46.5 (“Usual interest”): the index fell by 4.5 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 18.9 versus 34.3 and “Searches about the dollar rate” at 20.8 versus 11.9. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Financial anxiety in Tajikistan on April 28, 2024: 37.2 out of 100, in the “Below-usual interest” zone. The previous reading, on April 21, 2024, was 4.5 (“Quiet”): the index rose sharply by 32.7 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 64.4 versus 8.7 and “Searches about the dollar rate” at 9.9 versus 0.3. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Bitcoin fear and greed index on April 28, 2024: 18.5 out of 100, in the “Extreme Fear” zone. The previous reading, on April 27, 2024, was 27.3 (“Fear”): the index fell by 8.8 points and crossed the 25 boundary. The “Extreme Fear” zone covers readings from 0 to 25: investors are avoiding risk and selling dominates. The index spent a single trading day in the “Fear” zone. Biggest component moves: “Funding rate” at 7.5 versus 36.3 and “Implied volatility” at 29.3 versus 35.5. 4 of 6 components were available. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Ether fear and greed index on April 28, 2024: 26.5 out of 100, in the “Fear” zone. The previous reading, on April 27, 2024, was 21.8 (“Extreme Fear”): the index rose by 4.7 points and crossed the 25 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 “Extreme Fear” zone for 16 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Funding rate” at 49.2 versus 36.8 and “Price momentum” at 20.4 versus 17.1. 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 April 27, 2024: 67.7 out of 100, in the “Greed” zone. The previous reading, on April 26, 2024, was 56.7: the index rose sharply by 11.0 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 67.2 versus 34.2 and “Sector volatility” at 58.0 versus 45.5. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian industrial sector fear and greed index on April 27, 2024: 49.8 out of 100, in the “Neutral” zone. The previous reading, on April 26, 2024, was 35.5 (“Fear”): the index rose sharply by 14.3 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 6 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Stock price strength” at 77.0 versus 40.2 and “Sector volatility” at 78.1 versus 55.5. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Bitcoin fear and greed index on April 27, 2024: 27.3 out of 100, in the “Fear” zone. The previous reading, on April 26, 2024, was 22.8 (“Extreme Fear”): the index rose by 4.5 points and crossed the 25 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 “Extreme Fear” zone for 12 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Funding rate” at 36.3 versus 16.6 and “Volatility” at 27.0 versus 24.8. 4 of 6 components were available. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian market fear and greed index on April 26, 2024: 76.8 out of 100, in the “Extreme Greed” zone. The previous reading, on April 25, 2024, was 66.8 (“Greed”): the index rose sharply by 10.0 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 24 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Stock price strength” at 84.2 versus 49.0 and “Market volatility” at 82.4 versus 53.1. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian consumer sector fear and greed index on April 26, 2024: 76.1 out of 100, in the “Extreme Greed” zone. The previous reading, on April 25, 2024, was 61.9 (“Greed”): the index rose sharply by 14.2 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 3 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Stock price strength” at 92.0 versus 37.9 and “Sector momentum” at 85.2 versus 82.0. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian IT and telecom sector fear and greed index on April 26, 2024: 73.1 out of 100, in the “Greed” zone. The previous reading, on April 25, 2024, was 62.5: the index rose sharply by 10.6 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 77.2 versus 36.7 and “Sector momentum” at 88.2 versus 87.0. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian metals and mining sector fear and greed index on April 26, 2024: 58.0 out of 100, in the “Greed” zone. The previous reading, on April 25, 2024, was 50.1 (“Neutral”): the index rose by 7.9 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 5 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Stock price strength” at 73.1 versus 41.4 and “Sector volatility” at 52.7 versus 52.5. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

High-yield bond market stress on April 26, 2024: 70.8 out of 100, in the “High pressure” zone. The previous reading, on April 25, 2024, was 78.3 (“Extreme pressure”): the indicator fell by 7.5 points and crossed the 75 boundary. The “High pressure” zone covers readings from 55 to 75: stress in the high-yield bond market is clearly above usual. The indicator spent a single trading day in the “Extreme pressure” zone. Biggest component moves: “Yield spread over government bonds” at 73.5 versus 87.7 and “Price lag behind the market” at 68.1 versus 68.8. 2 of 3 components were available. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Pressure on the Georgian lari on April 26, 2024: 48.0 out of 100, in the “Moderate pressure” zone. The previous reading, on April 25, 2024, was 44.3 (“Low pressure”): the indicator rose by 3.7 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 7 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Exchange rate volatility” at 39.4 versus 28.3 and “Central bank policy rate” at 6.0 versus 5.9. 3 of 4 components were available. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian financial sector fear and greed index on April 25, 2024: 57.2 out of 100, in the “Greed” zone. The previous reading, on April 24, 2024, was 69.4: the index fell sharply by 12.2 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 3 trading days in a row in this zone. Biggest component moves: “Stock price strength” at 34.2 versus 83.3 and “Sector breadth” at 86.0 versus 87.0. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian IT and telecom sector fear and greed index on April 25, 2024: 62.5 out of 100, in the “Greed” zone. The previous reading, on April 24, 2024, was 72.7: 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 3 trading days in a row in this zone. Biggest component moves: “Stock price strength” at 36.7 versus 77.3 and “Sector momentum” at 87.0 versus 84.2. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

High-yield bond market stress on April 25, 2024: 78.3 out of 100, in the “Extreme pressure” zone. The previous reading, on April 24, 2024, was 70.6 (“High pressure”): the indicator rose by 7.7 points and crossed the 75 boundary. The “Extreme pressure” zone covers readings from 75 to 100: stress in the high-yield bond market is close to the highest in its history. Before that the indicator had stayed in the “High pressure” zone for 11 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Yield spread over government bonds” at 87.7 versus 72.6 and “Price lag behind the market” at 68.8 versus 68.5. 2 of 3 components were available. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.