Indicator notes

Retail investor FOMO in Russia on May 19, 2024: 40.5 out of 100, in the “Below-usual interest” zone. The previous reading, on May 12, 2024, was 48.2 (“Usual interest”): the index fell by 7.7 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 buying bitcoin” at 68.3 versus 83.0 and “Searches about buying shares” at 30.4 versus 35.6. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian electric utilities sector fear and greed index on May 17, 2024: 50.0 out of 100, in the “Neutral” zone. The previous reading, on May 16, 2024, was 43.1 (“Fear”): the index rose by 6.9 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: “Stock price strength” at 36.8 versus 4.3 and “Sector breadth” at 41.0 versus 43.8. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Pressure on the Georgian lari on May 17, 2024: 59.0 out of 100, in the “High pressure” zone. The previous reading, on May 16, 2024, was 42.9 (“Low pressure”): the indicator rose sharply by 16.1 points and crossed the 45 and 55 boundaries. The “High pressure” zone covers readings from 55 to 75: pressure on the currency is clearly above usual. 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 85.5 versus 37.3 and “Central bank policy rate” at 21.4 versus 21.3. 3 of 4 components were available. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian consumer sector fear and greed index on May 16, 2024: 62.9 out of 100, in the “Greed” zone. The previous reading, on May 15, 2024, was 74.8: the index fell sharply by 11.9 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 6 trading days in a row in this zone. Biggest component moves: “Stock price strength” at 36.4 versus 76.5 and “Sector breadth” at 60.2 versus 65.2. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian IT and telecom sector fear and greed index on May 16, 2024: 80.1 out of 100, in the “Extreme Greed” zone. The previous reading, on May 15, 2024, was 65.4 (“Greed”): the index rose sharply by 14.7 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. The index spent a single trading day in the “Greed” zone. Biggest component moves: “Stock price strength” at 91.0 versus 35.8 and “Sector momentum” at 87.6 versus 85.6. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian metals and mining sector fear and greed index on May 16, 2024: 49.5 out of 100, in the “Neutral” zone. The previous reading, on May 15, 2024, was 62.8 (“Greed”): the index fell sharply by 13.3 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 40.2 versus 86.5 and “Sector momentum” at 47.5 versus 51.7. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

High-yield bond market stress on May 16, 2024: 58.5 out of 100, in the “High pressure” zone. The previous reading, on May 15, 2024, was 54.2 (“Moderate pressure”): the indicator rose by 4.3 points and crossed the 55 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 “Moderate pressure” zone. Biggest component moves: “Yield spread over government bonds” at 65.5 versus 54.0 and “Price lag behind the market” at 51.6 versus 54.4. 2 of 3 components were available. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Pressure on the Armenian dram on May 16, 2024: 54.7 out of 100, in the “Moderate pressure” zone. The previous reading, on May 15, 2024, was 55.0 (“High pressure”): the indicator fell slightly by 0.3 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: “Exchange rate volatility” at 72.3 versus 73.3 and “Currency weakening” at 30.8 versus 31.2. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Pressure on the Serbian dinar on May 16, 2024: 41.9 out of 100, in the “Low pressure” zone. The previous reading, on May 15, 2024, was 50.4 (“Moderate pressure”): the indicator fell by 8.5 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 4 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Exchange rate volatility” at 4.1 versus 29.5 and “Central bank policy rate” at 21.9 versus 21.8. 3 of 4 components were available. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian electric utilities sector fear and greed index on May 15, 2024: 44.2 out of 100, in the “Fear” zone. The previous reading, on May 14, 2024, was 45.6 (“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. The index spent a single trading day in the “Neutral” zone. Biggest component moves: “Sector momentum” at 53.7 versus 55.9 and “Sector volatility” at 72.1 versus 74.1. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian IT and telecom sector fear and greed index on May 15, 2024: 65.4 out of 100, in the “Greed” zone. The previous reading, on May 14, 2024, was 80.9 (“Extreme Greed”): the index fell sharply by 15.5 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 35.8 versus 91.1 and “Sector volatility” at 62.0 versus 66.2. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian metals and mining sector fear and greed index on May 15, 2024: 62.8 out of 100, in the “Greed” zone. The previous reading, on May 14, 2024, was 50.4 (“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 86.5 versus 40.4 and “Sector momentum” at 51.7 versus 47.9. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

High-yield bond market stress on May 15, 2024: 54.2 out of 100, in the “Moderate pressure” zone. The previous reading, on May 14, 2024, was 60.3 (“High pressure”): the indicator fell by 6.1 points and crossed the 55 boundary. The “Moderate pressure” zone covers readings from 45 to 55: stress in the high-yield bond market is close to what is usual for its history. Before that the indicator had stayed in the “High pressure” zone for 8 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Price lag behind the market” at 54.4 versus 60.9 and “Yield spread over government bonds” at 54.0 versus 59.6. 2 of 3 components were available. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Pressure on the Armenian dram on May 15, 2024: 55.0 out of 100, in the “High pressure” zone. The previous reading, on May 14, 2024, was 53.8 (“Moderate pressure”): the indicator rose slightly by 1.2 points and crossed the 55 boundary. The “High pressure” zone covers readings from 55 to 75: pressure on the currency is clearly above usual. Before that the indicator had stayed in the “Moderate pressure” zone for 16 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “International reserves” at 83.6 versus 78.9 and “Exchange rate volatility” at 73.3 versus 73.9. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Pressure on the Georgian lari on May 15, 2024: 42.5 out of 100, in the “Low pressure” zone. The previous reading, on May 14, 2024, was 50.5 (“Moderate pressure”): the indicator fell by 8.0 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 9 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “International reserves” at 70.3 versus 97.4 and “Exchange rate volatility” at 36.1 versus 32.9. 3 of 4 components were available. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian electric utilities sector fear and greed index on May 14, 2024: 45.6 out of 100, in the “Neutral” zone. The previous reading, on May 13, 2024, was 65.6 (“Greed”): the index fell sharply by 20.0 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 7 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Stock price strength” at 4.5 versus 74.8 and “Sector volatility” at 74.1 versus 80.7. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian financial sector fear and greed index on May 14, 2024: 68.8 out of 100, in the “Greed” zone. The previous reading, on May 13, 2024, was 58.8: the index rose sharply by 10.0 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 3 trading days in a row in this zone. Biggest component moves: “Stock price strength” at 91.1 versus 62.1 and “Sector breadth” at 62.4 versus 57.6. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian industrial sector fear and greed index on May 14, 2024: 38.0 out of 100, in the “Fear” zone. The previous reading, on May 13, 2024, was 48.6 (“Neutral”): the index fell sharply by 10.6 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 39.8 versus 77.1 and “Sector volatility” at 51.3 versus 56.2. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian metals and mining sector fear and greed index on May 14, 2024: 50.4 out of 100, in the “Neutral” zone. The previous reading, on May 13, 2024, was 62.6 (“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 4 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Stock price strength” at 40.4 versus 86.6 and “Sector momentum” at 47.9 versus 49.3. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

High-yield bond market stress on May 14, 2024: 60.3 out of 100, in the “High pressure” zone. The previous reading, on May 13, 2024, was 73.6: the indicator fell sharply by 13.3 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 8 trading days in a row in this zone. Biggest component moves: “Yield spread over government bonds” at 59.6 versus 79.4 and “Price lag behind the market” at 60.9 versus 67.9. 2 of 3 components were available. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Pressure on the Tajikistani somoni on May 14, 2024: 51.4 out of 100, in the “Moderate pressure” zone. The previous reading, on May 9, 2024, was 44.4 (“Low pressure”): the indicator rose by 7.0 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 5 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Central bank policy rate” at 45.5 versus 23.9 and “Exchange rate volatility” at 77.5 versus 78.1. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian chemicals and fertilizers sector fear and greed index on May 13, 2024: 28.2 out of 100, in the “Fear” zone. The previous reading, on May 10, 2024, was 39.4: the index fell sharply by 11.2 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 15 trading days in a row in this zone. Biggest component moves: “Stock price strength” at 4.0 versus 45.9 and “Sector momentum” at 29.1 versus 31.3. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian industrial sector fear and greed index on May 13, 2024: 48.6 out of 100, in the “Neutral” zone. The previous reading, on May 10, 2024, was 42.1 (“Fear”): the index rose by 6.5 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 5 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Stock price strength” at 77.1 versus 39.9 and “Sector volatility” at 56.2 versus 72.3. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Financial anxiety in Armenia on May 12, 2024: 23.4 out of 100, in the “Quiet” zone. The previous reading, on May 5, 2024, was 45.5 (“Usual interest”): the index fell sharply by 22.1 points and crossed the 45 and 25 boundaries. 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 “Usual interest” zone. Biggest component moves: “Searches about deposits” at 41.3 versus 81.7 and “Searches about the dollar rate” at 5.4 versus 9.3. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Financial anxiety in Georgia on May 12, 2024: 33.0 out of 100, in the “Below-usual interest” zone. The previous reading, on May 5, 2024, was 13.5 (“Quiet”): the index rose sharply by 19.5 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 57.4 versus 17.6 and “Searches about the dollar rate” at 8.7 versus 9.3. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Financial anxiety in Kyrgyzstan on May 12, 2024: 24.0 out of 100, in the “Quiet” zone. The previous reading, on May 5, 2024, was 36.9 (“Below-usual interest”): the index fell sharply by 12.9 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 22.1 versus 60.6 and “Searches about the dollar rate” at 26.0 versus 13.1. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Financial anxiety in Tajikistan on May 12, 2024: 40.4 out of 100, in the “Below-usual interest” zone. The previous reading, on May 5, 2024, was 27.2: the index rose sharply by 13.2 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 3 weeks in a row in this zone. Biggest component moves: “Searches about deposits” at 63.8 versus 39.4 and “Searches about the dollar rate” at 17.0 versus 15.1. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Retail investor FOMO in Russia on May 12, 2024: 48.2 out of 100, in the “Usual interest” zone. The previous reading, on May 5, 2024, was 58.4 (“Elevated interest”): the index fell sharply by 10.2 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 9 weeks in a row. Biggest component moves: “Searches about a brokerage account” at 26.0 versus 47.1 and “Searches about buying shares” at 35.6 versus 41.3. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian financial sector fear and greed index on May 10, 2024: 58.9 out of 100, in the “Greed” zone. The previous reading, on May 8, 2024, was 51.5 (“Neutral”): the index rose by 7.4 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 62.2 versus 33.6 and “Sector momentum” at 60.4 versus 57.6. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian IT and telecom sector fear and greed index on May 10, 2024: 75.6 out of 100, in the “Extreme Greed” zone. The previous reading, on May 8, 2024, was 64.0 (“Greed”): the index rose sharply by 11.6 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. The index spent a single trading day in the “Greed” zone. Biggest component moves: “Stock price strength” at 80.0 versus 36.1 and “Sector breadth” at 71.7 versus 70.7. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.