Indicator notes

Financial anxiety in Armenia on June 9, 2024: 30.1 out of 100, in the “Below-usual interest” zone. The previous reading, on June 2, 2024, was 48.4 (“Usual interest”): the index fell sharply by 18.3 points and crossed the 45 boundary. The “Below-usual interest” zone covers readings from 25 to 45: searches on the topic are below usual. Before that the index had stayed in the “Usual interest” zone for 2 weeks in a row. Biggest component moves: “Searches about deposits” at 34.3 versus 86.9 and “Searches about the dollar rate” at 26.0 versus 9.9. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Financial anxiety in Georgia on June 9, 2024: 49.7 out of 100, in the “Usual interest” zone. The previous reading, on June 2, 2024, was 31.1 (“Below-usual interest”): the index rose sharply by 18.6 points and crossed the 45 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 “Below-usual interest” zone for 2 weeks in a row. Biggest component moves: “Searches about the dollar rate” at 45.8 versus 22.1 and “Searches about deposits” at 53.5 versus 40.1. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Financial anxiety in Kazakhstan on June 9, 2024: 77.9 out of 100, in the “Surge of interest” zone. The previous reading, on June 2, 2024, was 69.8 (“Elevated interest”): the index rose by 8.1 points and crossed the 75 boundary. The “Surge of interest” zone covers readings from 75 to 100: searches on the topic are far above usual. The index spent a single week in the “Elevated interest” zone. Biggest component moves: “Searches about the dollar rate” at 72.1 versus 49.7 and “Searches about devaluation” at 94.6 versus 83.0. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Financial anxiety in Russia on June 9, 2024: 63.4 out of 100, in the “Elevated interest” zone. The previous reading, on June 2, 2024, was 48.8 (“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. Before that the index had stayed in the “Usual interest” zone for 2 weeks in a row. Biggest component moves: “Searches about the dollar rate” at 59.3 versus 37.5 and “Searches about deposits” at 58.7 versus 40.7. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Financial anxiety in Tajikistan on June 9, 2024: 53.2 out of 100, in the “Usual interest” zone. The previous reading, on June 2, 2024, was 34.3 (“Below-usual interest”): the index rose sharply by 18.9 points and crossed the 45 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 “Below-usual interest” zone for 6 weeks in a row. Biggest component moves: “Searches about the dollar rate” at 45.8 versus 22.8 and “Searches about deposits” at 60.6 versus 45.8. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Retail investor FOMO in Russia on June 9, 2024: 55.9 out of 100, in the “Elevated interest” zone. The previous reading, on June 2, 2024, was 50.5 (“Usual interest”): the index rose by 5.4 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 63.8 versus 43.9 and “Searches about buying bitcoin” at 52.2 versus 63.1. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Bitcoin fear and greed index on June 8, 2024: 54.8 out of 100, in the “Neutral” zone. The previous reading, on June 7, 2024, was 57.9 (“Greed”): the index fell by 3.1 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 60.5 versus 75.8 and “Volatility” at 49.7 versus 45.9. 4 of 6 components were available. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian chemicals and fertilizers sector fear and greed index on June 7, 2024: 14.9 out of 100, in the “Extreme Fear” zone. The previous reading, on June 6, 2024, was 3.8: the index rose sharply by 11.1 points. That meets our shift threshold of 10 points; the zone did not change. The “Extreme Fear” zone covers readings from 0 to 25: investors are avoiding risk and selling dominates. The index has now spent 14 trading days in a row in this zone. Biggest component moves: “Stock price strength” at 47.2 versus 5.3 and “Sector momentum” at 9.0 versus 4.9. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian financial sector fear and greed index on June 7, 2024: 27.1 out of 100, in the “Fear” zone. The previous reading, on June 6, 2024, was 24.6 (“Extreme Fear”): the index rose by 2.5 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. The index spent a single trading day in the “Extreme Fear” zone. Biggest component moves: “Sector momentum” at 46.1 versus 32.8 and “Sector breadth” at 26.9 versus 28.9. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian industrial sector fear and greed index on June 7, 2024: 24.5 out of 100, in the “Extreme Fear” zone. The previous reading, on June 6, 2024, was 12.5: the index rose sharply by 12.0 points. That meets our shift threshold of 10 points; the zone did not change. The “Extreme Fear” zone covers readings from 0 to 25: investors are avoiding risk and selling dominates. The index has now spent 12 trading days in a row in this zone. Biggest component moves: “Stock price strength” at 80.2 versus 41.2 and “Sector momentum” at 15.5 versus 6.6. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

US market fear and greed index on June 7, 2024: 57.1 out of 100, in the “Greed” zone. The previous reading, on June 6, 2024, was 51.4 (“Neutral”): the index rose by 5.7 points and crossed the 55 boundary. The “Greed” zone covers readings from 55 to 75: appetite for risk is above normal and buying dominates. The index spent a single trading day in the “Neutral” zone. Biggest component moves: “Junk bond demand” at 42.3 versus 29.3 and “52-week highs and lows” at 31.3 versus 20.0. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian financial sector fear and greed index on June 6, 2024: 24.6 out of 100, in the “Extreme Fear” zone. The previous reading, on June 5, 2024, was 26.7 (“Fear”): the index fell by 2.1 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: “Sector breadth” at 28.9 versus 36.0 and “Sector momentum” at 32.8 versus 34.8. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

US market fear and greed index on June 6, 2024: 51.4 out of 100, in the “Neutral” zone. The previous reading, on June 5, 2024, was 57.5 (“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. The index spent a single trading day in the “Greed” zone. Biggest component moves: “52-week highs and lows” at 20.0 versus 55.0 and “Safe haven demand” at 49.2 versus 51.6. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

US market fear and greed index on June 5, 2024: 57.5 out of 100, in the “Greed” zone. The previous reading, on June 4, 2024, was 51.8 (“Neutral”): the index rose by 5.7 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 2 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “52-week highs and lows” at 55.0 versus 27.3 and “Market momentum” at 82.8 versus 77.2. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian financial sector fear and greed index on June 4, 2024: 35.5 out of 100, in the “Fear” zone. The previous reading, on June 3, 2024, was 19.8 (“Extreme Fear”): the index rose sharply by 15.7 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 2 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Stock price strength” at 60.7 versus 1.1 and “Sector momentum” at 37.0 versus 28.5. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian industrial sector fear and greed index on June 4, 2024: 12.1 out of 100, in the “Extreme Fear” zone. The previous reading, on June 3, 2024, was 2.1: the index rose sharply by 10.0 points. That meets our shift threshold of 10 points; the zone did not change. The “Extreme Fear” zone covers readings from 0 to 25: investors are avoiding risk and selling dominates. The index has now spent 9 trading days in a row in this zone. Biggest component moves: “Stock price strength” at 41.2 versus 1.2 and “Sector momentum” at 5.8 versus 3.9. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian IT and telecom sector fear and greed index on June 4, 2024: 34.4 out of 100, in the “Fear” zone. The previous reading, on June 3, 2024, was 24.6 (“Extreme Fear”): the index rose by 9.8 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 2 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Stock price strength” at 35.1 versus 1.1 and “Sector momentum” at 56.3 versus 43.2. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

High-yield bond market stress on June 4, 2024: 74.7 out of 100, in the “High pressure” zone. The previous reading, on June 3, 2024, was 77.1 (“Extreme pressure”): the indicator fell by 2.4 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. The component that moved most: “Price lag behind the market” at 51.3 versus 56.1. 2 of 3 components were available. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Pressure on the Azerbaijani manat on June 4, 2024: 40.9 out of 100, in the “Low pressure” zone. The previous reading, on June 1, 2024, was 30.7: the indicator rose sharply by 10.2 points. That meets our shift threshold of 10 points; the zone did not change. The “Low pressure” zone covers readings from 25 to 45: pressure on the currency is weaker than usual. The indicator has now spent 39 trading days in a row in this zone. Biggest component moves: “International reserves” at 66.0 versus 25.3 and “Currency weakening” at 33.0 versus 32.9. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

High-yield bond market stress on June 3, 2024: 77.1 out of 100, in the “Extreme pressure” zone. The previous reading, on May 31, 2024, was 74.4 (“High pressure”): the indicator rose by 2.7 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. The indicator spent a single trading day in the “High pressure” zone. Biggest component moves: “Price lag behind the market” at 56.1 versus 52.4 and “Yield spread over government bonds” at 98.2 versus 96.5. 2 of 3 components were available. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Bitcoin fear and greed index on June 3, 2024: 57.6 out of 100, in the “Greed” zone. The previous reading, on June 2, 2024, was 52.1 (“Neutral”): the index rose by 5.5 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 5 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Funding rate” at 79.0 versus 62.1 and “Price momentum” at 52.5 versus 46.4. 4 of 6 components were available. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

US market fear and greed index on June 3, 2024: 53.2 out of 100, in the “Neutral” zone. The previous reading, on May 31, 2024, was 55.3 (“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 28 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Safe haven demand” at 55.4 versus 62.6 and “Junk bond demand” at 35.6 versus 38.6. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Financial anxiety in Kyrgyzstan on June 2, 2024: 63.5 out of 100, in the “Elevated interest” zone. The previous reading, on May 26, 2024, was 33.3 (“Below-usual interest”): the index rose sharply by 30.2 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 deposits” at 80.4 versus 43.9 and “Searches about the dollar rate” at 46.5 versus 22.8. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Financial anxiety in Kazakhstan on June 2, 2024: 69.8 out of 100, in the “Elevated interest” zone. The previous reading, on May 26, 2024, was 77.9 (“Surge of interest”): the index fell by 8.1 points and crossed the 75 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 “Surge of interest” zone. Biggest component moves: “Searches about deposits” at 76.6 versus 95.2 and “Searches about devaluation” at 83.0 versus 93.3. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Retail investor FOMO in Russia on June 2, 2024: 50.5 out of 100, in the “Usual interest” zone. The previous reading, on May 26, 2024, was 40.1 (“Below-usual interest”): the index rose sharply by 10.4 points and crossed the 45 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 “Below-usual interest” zone for 2 weeks in a row. Biggest component moves: “Searches about buying bitcoin” at 63.1 versus 45.2 and “Searches about a brokerage account” at 43.9 versus 27.2. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian consumer sector fear and greed index on May 31, 2024: 17.4 out of 100, in the “Extreme Fear” zone. The previous reading, on May 30, 2024, was 26.7 (“Fear”): the index fell by 9.3 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 3.5 versus 21.1 and “Sector momentum” at 13.4 versus 30.3. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian financial sector fear and greed index on May 31, 2024: 21.1 out of 100, in the “Extreme Fear” zone. The previous reading, on May 30, 2024, was 26.3 (“Fear”): the index fell by 5.2 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 5 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Sector breadth” at 48.1 versus 55.3 and “Sector momentum” at 29.1 versus 35.8. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian IT and telecom sector fear and greed index on May 31, 2024: 24.9 out of 100, in the “Extreme Fear” zone. The previous reading, on May 30, 2024, was 38.4 (“Fear”): the index fell sharply by 13.5 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 3 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Stock price strength” at 2.3 versus 34.9 and “Sector momentum” at 39.4 versus 52.5. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian metals and mining sector fear and greed index on May 31, 2024: 14.4 out of 100, in the “Extreme Fear” zone. The previous reading, on May 30, 2024, was 24.6: the index fell sharply by 10.2 points. That meets our shift threshold of 10 points; the zone did not change. The “Extreme Fear” zone covers readings from 0 to 25: investors are avoiding risk and selling dominates. The index has now spent 2 trading days in a row in this zone. Biggest component moves: “Stock price strength” at 4.5 versus 39.3 and “Sector momentum” at 21.1 versus 23.9. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

High-yield bond market stress on May 31, 2024: 74.4 out of 100, in the “High pressure” zone. The previous reading, on May 30, 2024, was 75.2 (“Extreme pressure”): the indicator fell slightly by 0.8 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 96.5 versus 98.1 and “Price lag behind the market” at 52.4 versus 52.3. 2 of 3 components were available. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.