Indicator notes

Russian IT and telecom sector fear and greed index on May 24, 2024: 52.9 out of 100, in the “Neutral” zone. The previous reading, on May 23, 2024, was 68.9 (“Greed”): the index fell sharply by 16.0 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: “Stock price strength” at 34.9 versus 78.9 and “Sector volatility” at 27.7 versus 40.2. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian metals and mining sector fear and greed index on May 24, 2024: 35.3 out of 100, in the “Fear” zone. The previous reading, on May 23, 2024, was 61.2 (“Greed”): the index fell sharply by 25.9 points and crossed the 55 and 45 boundaries. 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 “Greed” zone for 2 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Stock price strength” at 11.9 versus 93.8 and “Sector volatility” at 44.5 versus 58.8. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian oil and gas sector fear and greed index on May 24, 2024: 21.6 out of 100, in the “Extreme Fear” zone. The previous reading, on May 23, 2024, was 28.2 (“Fear”): the index fell by 6.6 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 4 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Sector volatility” at 32.0 versus 50.5 and “Sector momentum” at 36.8 versus 41.6. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

High-yield bond market stress on May 24, 2024: 52.9 out of 100, in the “Moderate pressure” zone. The previous reading, on May 23, 2024, was 60.7 (“High pressure”): the indicator fell by 7.8 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 6 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Yield spread over government bonds” at 55.1 versus 64.4 and “Price lag behind the market” at 50.6 versus 57.0. 2 of 3 components were available. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Pressure on the Russian rouble on May 24, 2024: 23.9 out of 100, in the “Calm” zone. The previous reading, on May 23, 2024, was 25.7 (“Low pressure”): the indicator fell slightly by 1.8 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: “International reserves” at 12.8 versus 20.1 and “Exchange rate volatility” at 0.9 versus 1.2. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian market fear and greed index on May 23, 2024: 55.1 out of 100, in the “Greed” zone. The previous reading, on May 22, 2024, was 54.3 (“Neutral”): the index rose slightly by 0.8 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: “Safe haven demand” at 60.4 versus 54.5 and “Put and call options” at 35.0 versus 31.8. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian consumer sector fear and greed index on May 23, 2024: 56.8 out of 100, in the “Greed” zone. The previous reading, on May 22, 2024, was 67.5: the index fell sharply by 10.7 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 11 trading days in a row in this zone. Biggest component moves: “Stock price strength” at 36.0 versus 76.2 and “Sector volatility” at 83.0 versus 75.5. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian financial sector fear and greed index on May 23, 2024: 72.8 out of 100, in the “Greed” zone. The previous reading, on May 22, 2024, was 62.5: the index rose sharply by 10.3 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 78.5 versus 32.5 and “Sector volatility” at 72.7 versus 76.7. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian industrial sector fear and greed index on May 23, 2024: 17.9 out of 100, in the “Extreme Fear” zone. The previous reading, on May 22, 2024, was 30.3 (“Fear”): the index fell sharply by 12.4 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: “Stock price strength” at 5.0 versus 40.1 and “Sector momentum” at 22.9 versus 29.3. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian oil and gas sector fear and greed index on May 23, 2024: 28.2 out of 100, in the “Fear” zone. The previous reading, on May 22, 2024, was 39.2: the index fell sharply by 11.0 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 4 trading days in a row in this zone. Biggest component moves: “Stock price strength” at 2.1 versus 34.3 and “Sector momentum” at 41.6 versus 47.3. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

High-yield bond market stress on May 23, 2024: 60.7 out of 100, in the “High pressure” zone. The previous reading, on May 22, 2024, was 74.9: the indicator fell sharply by 14.2 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 6 trading days in a row in this zone. Biggest component moves: “Yield spread over government bonds” at 64.4 versus 84.4 and “Price lag behind the market” at 57.0 versus 65.5. 2 of 3 components were available. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian market fear and greed index on May 22, 2024: 54.3 out of 100, in the “Neutral” zone. The previous reading, on May 21, 2024, was 56.5 (“Greed”): the index fell by 2.2 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 15 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Put and call options” at 31.8 versus 48.7 and “Safe haven demand” at 54.5 versus 40.2. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian IT and telecom sector fear and greed index on May 22, 2024: 72.3 out of 100, in the “Greed” zone. The previous reading, on May 21, 2024, was 56.6: the index rose sharply by 15.7 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 90.8 versus 35.2 and “Sector volatility” at 40.0 versus 34.0. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian metals and mining sector fear and greed index on May 22, 2024: 59.2 out of 100, in the “Greed” zone. The previous reading, on May 21, 2024, was 54.5 (“Neutral”): the index rose by 4.7 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 4 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Stock price strength” at 86.4 versus 71.5 and “Sector volatility” at 60.0 versus 55.3. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian chemicals and fertilizers sector fear and greed index on May 21, 2024: 24.0 out of 100, in the “Extreme Fear” zone. The previous reading, on May 20, 2024, was 41.4 (“Fear”): the index fell sharply by 17.4 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 20 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Stock price strength” at 4.3 versus 46.3 and “Sector volatility” at 68.6 versus 83.8. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian consumer sector fear and greed index on May 21, 2024: 58.0 out of 100, in the “Greed” zone. The previous reading, on May 20, 2024, was 68.9: the index fell sharply by 10.9 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 9 trading days in a row in this zone. Biggest component moves: “Stock price strength” at 36.2 versus 76.3 and “Sector breadth” at 49.5 versus 52.7. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian industrial sector fear and greed index on May 21, 2024: 30.3 out of 100, in the “Fear” zone. The previous reading, on May 20, 2024, was 23.7 (“Extreme Fear”): the index rose by 6.6 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: “Stock price strength” at 40.1 versus 4.9 and “Sector momentum” at 29.1 versus 34.5. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Bitcoin fear and greed index on May 21, 2024: 45.8 out of 100, in the “Neutral” zone. The previous reading, on May 20, 2024, was 31.2 (“Fear”): the index rose sharply by 14.6 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 17 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Funding rate” at 78.2 versus 21.5 and “Implied volatility” at 28.8 versus 22.6. 4 of 6 components were available. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Ether fear and greed index on May 21, 2024: 46.1 out of 100, in the “Neutral” zone. The previous reading, on May 20, 2024, was 31.5 (“Fear”): the index rose sharply by 14.6 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 13 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Funding rate” at 81.8 versus 28.1 and “Price momentum” at 91.9 versus 87.5. 4 of 6 components were available. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian market fear and greed index on May 20, 2024: 55.9 out of 100, in the “Greed” zone. The previous reading, on May 17, 2024, was 70.7: the index fell sharply by 14.8 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 14 trading days in a row in this zone. Biggest component moves: “Stock price strength” at 30.0 versus 83.5 and “Put and call options” at 55.9 versus 83.8. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian chemicals and fertilizers sector fear and greed index on May 20, 2024: 41.4 out of 100, in the “Fear” zone. The previous reading, on May 17, 2024, was 30.5: the index rose sharply by 10.9 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 20 trading days in a row in this zone. Biggest component moves: “Stock price strength” at 46.3 versus 4.4 and “Sector momentum” at 27.5 versus 25.3. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian electric utilities sector fear and greed index on May 20, 2024: 35.1 out of 100, in the “Fear” zone. The previous reading, on May 17, 2024, was 50.0 (“Neutral”): the index fell sharply by 14.9 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 4.0 versus 36.8 and “Sector volatility” at 54.7 versus 71.1. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian financial sector fear and greed index on May 20, 2024: 61.0 out of 100, in the “Greed” zone. The previous reading, on May 17, 2024, was 71.4: 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 7 trading days in a row in this zone. Biggest component moves: “Stock price strength” at 61.2 versus 96.5 and “Sector volatility” at 40.2 versus 45.9. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian industrial sector fear and greed index on May 20, 2024: 23.7 out of 100, in the “Extreme Fear” zone. The previous reading, on May 17, 2024, was 37.5 (“Fear”): the index fell sharply by 13.8 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 4 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Stock price strength” at 4.9 versus 39.9 and “Sector momentum” at 34.5 versus 43.3. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian IT and telecom sector fear and greed index on May 20, 2024: 59.4 out of 100, in the “Greed” zone. The previous reading, on May 17, 2024, was 80.4 (“Extreme Greed”): the index fell sharply by 21.0 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: “Stock price strength” at 35.3 versus 90.9 and “Sector volatility” at 40.0 versus 59.2. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian oil and gas sector fear and greed index on May 20, 2024: 32.7 out of 100, in the “Fear” zone. The previous reading, on May 17, 2024, was 58.1 (“Greed”): the index fell sharply by 25.4 points and crossed the 55 and 45 boundaries. 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 “Greed” zone for 8 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Stock price strength” at 1.9 versus 65.8 and “Sector volatility” at 50.7 versus 77.7. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

High-yield bond market stress on May 20, 2024: 67.4 out of 100, in the “High pressure” zone. The previous reading, on May 17, 2024, was 56.2: the indicator rose sharply by 11.2 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 75.8 versus 59.5 and “Price lag behind the market” at 59.0 versus 52.9. 2 of 3 components were available. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Financial anxiety in Armenia on May 19, 2024: 7.4 out of 100, in the “Quiet” zone. The previous reading, on May 12, 2024, was 23.4: the index fell sharply by 16.0 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 12.5 versus 41.3 and “Searches about the dollar rate” at 2.2 versus 5.4. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Financial anxiety in Georgia on May 19, 2024: 1.3 out of 100, in the “Quiet” zone. The previous reading, on May 12, 2024, was 33.0 (“Below-usual interest”): the index fell sharply by 31.7 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 1.6 versus 57.4 and “Searches about the dollar rate” at 1.0 versus 8.7. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Financial anxiety in Kazakhstan on May 19, 2024: 59.9 out of 100, in the “Elevated interest” zone. The previous reading, on May 12, 2024, was 70.4: the index fell sharply by 10.5 points. That meets our shift threshold of 10 points; the zone did not change. The “Elevated interest” zone covers readings from 55 to 75: searches on the topic are above usual. The index has now spent 6 weeks in a row in this zone. Biggest component moves: “Searches about deposits” at 57.4 versus 85.6 and “Searches about devaluation” at 82.4 versus 86.9. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.