Indicator notes

Russian electric utilities sector fear and greed index on June 19, 2024: 5.3 out of 100, in the “Extreme Fear” zone. The previous reading, on June 18, 2024, was 15.7: the index fell sharply by 10.4 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 18 trading days in a row in this zone. Biggest component moves: “Stock price strength” at 4.9 versus 37.0 and “Sector momentum” at 6.8 versus 13.2. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian financial sector fear and greed index on June 19, 2024: 7.1 out of 100, in the “Extreme Fear” zone. The previous reading, on June 18, 2024, was 17.3: 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 0.8 versus 32.2 and “Sector breadth” at 3.7 versus 9.4. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Ether fear and greed index on June 19, 2024: 46.5 out of 100, in the “Neutral” zone. The previous reading, on June 18, 2024, was 31.9 (“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 8 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Volatility” at 63.7 versus 19.0 and “Funding rate” at 41.8 versus 30.8. 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 June 18, 2024: 17.3 out of 100, in the “Extreme Fear” zone. The previous reading, on June 17, 2024, was 28.3 (“Fear”): the index fell sharply by 11.0 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: “Stock price strength” at 32.2 versus 60.7 and “Sector momentum” at 22.9 versus 31.8. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian IT and telecom sector fear and greed index on June 18, 2024: 14.5 out of 100, in the “Extreme Fear” zone. The previous reading, on June 17, 2024, was 26.1 (“Fear”): the index fell sharply by 11.6 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 9 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Stock price strength” at 2.6 versus 35.1 and “Sector momentum” at 26.7 versus 36.4. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Bitcoin fear and greed index on June 18, 2024: 51.4 out of 100, in the “Neutral” zone. The previous reading, on June 17, 2024, was 56.5 (“Greed”): the index fell by 5.1 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 4 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Funding rate” at 41.2 versus 59.3 and “Price momentum” at 24.8 versus 32.5. 4 of 6 components were available. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Pressure on the Georgian lari on June 18, 2024: 74.3 out of 100, in the “High pressure” zone. The previous reading, on June 15, 2024, was 75.0 (“Extreme pressure”): the indicator fell slightly by 0.7 points and crossed the 75 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 “Extreme pressure” zone for 3 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Exchange rate volatility” at 88.0 versus 90.1 and “International reserves” at 65.9 versus 66.0. 3 of 4 components were available. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

US market fear and greed index on June 18, 2024: 52.7 out of 100, in the “Neutral” zone. The previous reading, on June 17, 2024, was 55.8 (“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. The index spent a single trading day in the “Greed” zone. Biggest component moves: “52-week highs and lows” at 14.3 versus 26.3 and “Safe haven demand” at 47.8 versus 53.2. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian chemicals and fertilizers sector fear and greed index on June 17, 2024: 4.7 out of 100, in the “Extreme Fear” zone. The previous reading, on June 14, 2024, was 15.4: the index fell sharply by 10.7 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 19 trading days in a row in this zone. Biggest component moves: “Stock price strength” at 5.6 versus 47.4 and “Sector momentum” at 6.8 versus 8.8. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian financial sector fear and greed index on June 17, 2024: 28.3 out of 100, in the “Fear” zone. The previous reading, on June 14, 2024, was 22.5 (“Extreme Fear”): the index rose by 5.8 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 60.7 versus 32.2 and “Sector breadth” at 14.4 versus 18.2. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

High-yield bond market stress on June 17, 2024: 82.0 out of 100, in the “Extreme pressure” zone. The previous reading, on June 14, 2024, was 72.5 (“High pressure”): the indicator rose by 9.5 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 8 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Price lag behind the market” at 66.8 versus 52.1 and “Yield spread over government bonds” at 97.2 versus 92.8. 2 of 3 components were available. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

US market fear and greed index on June 17, 2024: 55.8 out of 100, in the “Greed” zone. The previous reading, on June 14, 2024, was 51.9 (“Neutral”): the index rose by 3.9 points and crossed the 55 boundary. The “Greed” zone covers readings from 55 to 75: appetite for risk is above normal and buying dominates. The index spent a single trading day in the “Neutral” zone. Biggest component moves: “52-week highs and lows” at 26.3 versus 13.0 and “Safe haven demand” at 53.2 versus 48.2. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Financial anxiety in Armenia on June 16, 2024: 42.6 out of 100, in the “Below-usual interest” zone. The previous reading, on June 9, 2024, was 30.1: the index rose sharply by 12.5 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 63.1 versus 34.3 and “Searches about the dollar rate” at 22.1 versus 26.0. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Financial anxiety in Georgia on June 16, 2024: 42.6 out of 100, in the “Below-usual interest” zone. The previous reading, on June 9, 2024, was 49.7 (“Usual interest”): the index fell by 7.1 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 the dollar rate” at 36.2 versus 45.8 and “Searches about deposits” at 49.0 versus 53.5. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Financial anxiety in Kyrgyzstan on June 16, 2024: 53.2 out of 100, in the “Usual interest” zone. The previous reading, on June 9, 2024, was 62.8 (“Elevated interest”): the index fell by 9.6 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 2 weeks in a row. Biggest component moves: “Searches about deposits” at 35.6 versus 55.4 and “Searches about the dollar rate” at 70.8 versus 70.2. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Financial anxiety in Tajikistan on June 16, 2024: 61.5 out of 100, in the “Elevated interest” zone. The previous reading, on June 9, 2024, was 53.2 (“Usual interest”): the index rose by 8.3 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 76.6 versus 60.6 and “Searches about the dollar rate” at 46.5 versus 45.8. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Retail investor FOMO in Russia on June 16, 2024: 66.8 out of 100, in the “Elevated interest” zone. The previous reading, on June 9, 2024, was 55.9: the index rose sharply by 10.9 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 2 weeks in a row in this zone. Biggest component moves: “Searches about buying bitcoin” at 80.4 versus 52.2 and “Searches about a brokerage account” at 71.5 versus 63.8. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Pressure on the Kyrgyzstani som on June 15, 2024: 30.1 out of 100, in the “Low pressure” zone. The previous reading, on June 14, 2024, was 23.8 (“Calm”): the indicator rose by 6.3 points and crossed the 25 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 “Calm” zone for 75 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Exchange rate volatility” at 77.9 versus 58.1 and “Currency weakening” at 20.1 versus 14.8. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Pressure on the Uzbekistani sum on June 15, 2024: 44.9 out of 100, in the “Low pressure” zone. The previous reading, on June 14, 2024, was 45.7 (“Moderate pressure”): the indicator fell slightly by 0.8 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 10 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Currency weakening” at 19.1 versus 20.7 and “Exchange rate volatility” at 46.3 versus 47.8. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Bitcoin fear and greed index on June 14, 2024: 65.4 out of 100, in the “Greed” zone. The previous reading, on June 13, 2024, was 53.2 (“Neutral”): the index rose sharply by 12.2 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 6 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Implied volatility” at 99.9 versus 62.1 and “Volatility” at 71.4 versus 53.8. 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 14, 2024: 51.9 out of 100, in the “Neutral” zone. The previous reading, on June 13, 2024, was 58.5 (“Greed”): the index fell by 6.6 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 5 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “52-week highs and lows” at 13.0 versus 33.3 and “Put and call options” at 45.0 versus 54.3. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian chemicals and fertilizers sector fear and greed index on June 13, 2024: 14.6 out of 100, in the “Extreme Fear” zone. The previous reading, on June 11, 2024, was 3.9: the index rose sharply by 10.7 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 17 trading days in a row in this zone. Biggest component moves: “Stock price strength” at 47.4 versus 5.5 and “Sector breadth” at 0.7 versus 0.3. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian financial sector fear and greed index on June 13, 2024: 22.5 out of 100, in the “Extreme Fear” zone. The previous reading, on June 11, 2024, was 30.4 (“Fear”): the index fell by 7.9 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: “Stock price strength” at 32.2 versus 60.6 and “Sector breadth” at 19.3 versus 22.1. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian industrial sector fear and greed index on June 13, 2024: 24.1 out of 100, in the “Extreme Fear” zone. The previous reading, on June 11, 2024, was 13.9: the index rose 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 15 trading days in a row in this zone. Biggest component moves: “Stock price strength” at 80.1 versus 41.0 and “Sector breadth” at 2.0 versus 1.2. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Pressure on the Georgian lari on June 12, 2024: 79.1 out of 100, in the “Extreme pressure” zone. The previous reading, on June 11, 2024, was 60.0 (“High pressure”): the indicator rose sharply by 19.1 points and crossed the 75 boundary. The “Extreme pressure” zone covers readings from 75 to 100: pressure on the currency is close to the highest in its history. Before that the indicator had stayed in the “High pressure” zone for 18 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Central bank policy rate” at 69.1 versus 16.4 and “Exchange rate volatility” at 98.9 versus 94.3. 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 June 11, 2024: 30.4 out of 100, in the “Fear” zone. The previous reading, on June 10, 2024, was 24.4 (“Extreme Fear”): the index rose by 6.0 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 60.6 versus 32.2 and “Sector momentum” at 34.8 versus 38.2. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Ether fear and greed index on June 11, 2024: 38.9 out of 100, in the “Fear” zone. The previous reading, on June 10, 2024, was 45.0 (“Neutral”): the index fell by 6.1 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. Before that the index had stayed in the “Neutral” zone for 21 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Price momentum” at 51.9 versus 65.9 and “Implied volatility” at 31.4 versus 36.6. 4 of 6 components were available. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Pressure on the Serbian dinar on June 11, 2024: 57.4 out of 100, in the “High pressure” zone. The previous reading, on June 8, 2024, was 42.4 (“Low pressure”): the indicator rose sharply by 15.0 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 18 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Exchange rate volatility” at 51.9 versus 6.7 and “Central bank policy rate” at 23.4 versus 23.3. 3 of 4 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 10, 2024: 3.9 out of 100, in the “Extreme Fear” zone. The previous reading, on June 7, 2024, was 14.9: the index fell sharply by 11.0 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 15 trading days in a row in this zone. Biggest component moves: “Stock price strength” at 5.4 versus 47.2 and “Sector momentum” at 7.0 versus 9.0. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian financial sector fear and greed index on June 10, 2024: 24.4 out of 100, in the “Extreme Fear” zone. The previous reading, on June 7, 2024, was 27.1 (“Fear”): the index fell by 2.7 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: “Sector momentum” at 38.2 versus 46.1 and “Sector breadth” at 23.3 versus 26.9. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.