Indicator notes

Russian chemicals and fertilizers sector fear and greed index on July 2, 2024: 16.4 out of 100, in the “Extreme Fear” zone. The previous reading, on July 1, 2024, was 4.7: the index rose sharply by 11.7 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 30 trading days in a row in this zone. Biggest component moves: “Stock price strength” at 48.0 versus 6.2 and “Sector momentum” at 9.2 versus 4.5. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Pressure on the Kazakhstani tenge on July 2, 2024: 48.8 out of 100, in the “Moderate pressure” zone. The previous reading, on June 29, 2024, was 44.3 (“Low pressure”): the indicator rose by 4.5 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 24 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Exchange rate volatility” at 58.2 versus 48.5 and “Currency weakening” at 93.3 versus 85.4. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Pressure on the Serbian dinar on July 2, 2024: 58.7 out of 100, in the “High pressure” zone. The previous reading, on June 29, 2024, was 52.8 (“Moderate pressure”): the indicator rose by 5.9 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 2 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Exchange rate volatility” at 59.3 versus 41.7 and “International reserves” at 92.3 versus 92.4. 3 of 4 components were available. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian oil and gas sector fear and greed index on July 1, 2024: 18.9 out of 100, in the “Extreme Fear” zone. The previous reading, on June 28, 2024, was 8.9: 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 26 trading days in a row in this zone. Biggest component moves: “Stock price strength” at 35.4 versus 11.0 and “Sector momentum” at 26.7 versus 14.8. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Bitcoin fear and greed index on July 1, 2024: 55.1 out of 100, in the “Greed” zone. The previous reading, on June 30, 2024, was 54.7 (“Neutral”): the index rose slightly by 0.4 points and crossed the 55 boundary. The “Greed” zone covers readings from 55 to 75: appetite for risk is above normal and buying dominates. Before that the index had stayed in the “Neutral” zone for 13 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Implied volatility” at 68.6 versus 67.5 and “Price momentum” at 13.6 versus 13.0. 4 of 6 components were available. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Financial anxiety in Armenia on June 30, 2024: 45.2 out of 100, in the “Usual interest” zone. The previous reading, on June 23, 2024, was 70.5 (“Elevated interest”): the index fell sharply by 25.3 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. The index spent a single week in the “Elevated interest” zone. Biggest component moves: “Searches about deposits” at 14.4 versus 62.5 and “Searches about the dollar rate” at 76.0 versus 78.5. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Financial anxiety in Georgia on June 30, 2024: 59.0 out of 100, in the “Elevated interest” zone. The previous reading, on June 23, 2024, was 69.2: the index fell sharply by 10.2 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 deposits” at 43.9 versus 57.4 and “Searches about the dollar rate” at 74.0 versus 81.1. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Financial anxiety in Russia on June 30, 2024: 54.8 out of 100, in the “Usual interest” zone. The previous reading, on June 23, 2024, was 66.8 (“Elevated interest”): the index fell sharply by 12.0 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 3 weeks in a row. Biggest component moves: “Searches about devaluation” at 27.9 versus 63.1 and “Searches about the dollar rate” at 84.3 versus 84.9. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Financial anxiety in Tajikistan on June 30, 2024: 42.9 out of 100, in the “Below-usual interest” zone. The previous reading, on June 23, 2024, was 70.8 (“Elevated interest”): the index fell sharply by 27.9 points and crossed the 55 and 45 boundaries. 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 “Elevated interest” zone for 2 weeks in a row. Biggest component moves: “Searches about deposits” at 5.4 versus 79.8 and “Searches about the dollar rate” at 80.4 versus 61.9. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Retail investor FOMO in Russia on June 30, 2024: 52.9 out of 100, in the “Usual interest” zone. The previous reading, on June 23, 2024, was 59.7 (“Elevated interest”): the index fell by 6.8 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 3 weeks in a row. Biggest component moves: “Searches about buying bitcoin” at 47.8 versus 74.7 and “Searches about a brokerage account” at 65.7 versus 59.3. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian chemicals and fertilizers sector fear and greed index on June 28, 2024: 4.4 out of 100, in the “Extreme Fear” zone. The previous reading, on June 27, 2024, was 14.7: the index fell sharply by 10.3 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 28 trading days in a row in this zone. Biggest component moves: “Stock price strength” at 6.1 versus 47.8 and “Sector volatility” at 5.7 versus 5.1. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Pressure on the Serbian dinar on June 28, 2024: 54.5 out of 100, in the “Moderate pressure” zone. The previous reading, on June 27, 2024, was 55.1 (“High pressure”): the indicator fell slightly by 0.6 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. Before that the indicator had stayed in the “High pressure” zone for 12 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Exchange rate volatility” at 46.7 versus 48.4 and “Central bank policy rate” at 24.3 versus 24.2. 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 27, 2024: 14.7 out of 100, in the “Extreme Fear” zone. The previous reading, on June 26, 2024, was 4.0: 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 27 trading days in a row in this zone. Biggest component moves: “Stock price strength” at 47.8 versus 6.0 and “Sector volatility” at 5.1 versus 3.9. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian financial sector fear and greed index on June 26, 2024: 30.2 out of 100, in the “Fear” zone. The previous reading, on June 25, 2024, was 10.1 (“Extreme Fear”): the index rose sharply by 20.1 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 6 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Stock price strength” at 78.9 versus 5.2 and “Sector momentum” at 35.2 versus 28.1. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

US market fear and greed index on June 26, 2024: 56.4 out of 100, in the “Greed” zone. The previous reading, on June 25, 2024, was 53.9 (“Neutral”): the index rose by 2.5 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: “52-week highs and lows” at 27.8 versus 15.6 and “Junk bond demand” at 40.2 versus 38.1. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian IT and telecom sector fear and greed index on June 25, 2024: 21.7 out of 100, in the “Extreme Fear” zone. The previous reading, on June 24, 2024, was 11.5: 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 6 trading days in a row in this zone. Biggest component moves: “Stock price strength” at 35.3 versus 1.4 and “Sector volatility” at 9.2 versus 2.9. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Ether fear and greed index on June 25, 2024: 49.7 out of 100, in the “Neutral” zone. The previous reading, on June 24, 2024, was 39.9 (“Fear”): the index rose by 9.8 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: “Funding rate” at 60.3 versus 39.9 and “Implied volatility” at 41.0 versus 28.6. 4 of 6 components were available. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Pressure on the Turkish lira on June 25, 2024: 55.6 out of 100, in the “High pressure” zone. The previous reading, on June 22, 2024, was 54.0 (“Moderate pressure”): the indicator rose slightly by 1.6 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 2 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Currency weakening” at 29.3 versus 24.9 and “Exchange rate volatility” at 76.5 versus 74.7. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian market fear and greed index on June 24, 2024: 19.7 out of 100, in the “Extreme Fear” zone. The previous reading, on June 21, 2024, was 25.8 (“Fear”): the index fell by 6.1 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 16 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Stock price strength” at 4.9 versus 28.7 and “Put and call options” at 24.1 versus 34.2. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Financial anxiety in Armenia on June 23, 2024: 70.5 out of 100, in the “Elevated interest” zone. The previous reading, on June 16, 2024, was 42.6 (“Below-usual interest”): the index rose sharply by 27.9 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. 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 78.5 versus 22.1 and “Searches about deposits” at 62.5 versus 63.1. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Financial anxiety in Georgia on June 23, 2024: 69.2 out of 100, in the “Elevated interest” zone. The previous reading, on June 16, 2024, was 42.6 (“Below-usual interest”): the index rose sharply by 26.6 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 the dollar rate” at 81.1 versus 36.2 and “Searches about deposits” at 57.4 versus 49.0. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Financial anxiety in Kyrgyzstan on June 23, 2024: 63.8 out of 100, in the “Elevated interest” zone. The previous reading, on June 16, 2024, was 53.2 (“Usual interest”): the index rose sharply by 10.6 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 the dollar rate” at 81.7 versus 70.8 and “Searches about deposits” at 45.8 versus 35.6. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Financial anxiety in Kazakhstan on June 23, 2024: 68.9 out of 100, in the “Elevated interest” zone. The previous reading, on June 16, 2024, was 76.8 (“Surge of interest”): the index fell by 7.9 points and crossed the 75 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 “Surge of interest” zone for 2 weeks in a row. Biggest component moves: “Searches about deposits” at 36.9 versus 71.5 and “Searches about the dollar rate” at 83.7 versus 74.7. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Pressure on the Uzbekistani sum on June 22, 2024: 44.2 out of 100, in the “Low pressure” zone. The previous reading, on June 21, 2024, was 45.2 (“Moderate pressure”): the indicator fell slightly by 1.0 point and crossed the 45 boundary. The “Low pressure” zone covers readings from 25 to 45: pressure on the currency is weaker than usual. The indicator spent a single trading day in the “Moderate pressure” zone. Biggest component moves: “Exchange rate volatility” at 42.0 versus 44.9 and “Currency weakening” at 20.6 versus 21.5. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Pressure on the Georgian lari on June 21, 2024: 77.9 out of 100, in the “Extreme pressure” zone. The previous reading, on June 20, 2024, was 74.3 (“High pressure”): the indicator rose by 3.6 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 3 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Exchange rate volatility” at 98.9 versus 88.2 and “Central bank policy rate” at 68.8 versus 68.9. 3 of 4 components were available. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Pressure on the Russian rouble on June 21, 2024: 46.1 out of 100, in the “Moderate pressure” zone. The previous reading, on June 20, 2024, was 42.0 (“Low pressure”): the indicator rose by 4.1 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 15 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “International reserves” at 35.0 versus 26.5 and “Exchange rate volatility” at 85.0 versus 79.5. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Pressure on the Turkish lira on June 21, 2024: 53.3 out of 100, in the “Moderate pressure” zone. The previous reading, on June 20, 2024, was 58.3 (“High pressure”): the indicator fell by 5.0 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. Before that the indicator had stayed in the “High pressure” zone for 45 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Central bank policy rate” at 43.1 versus 62.4 and “Currency weakening” at 23.1 versus 23.7. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Pressure on the Uzbekistani sum on June 21, 2024: 45.2 out of 100, in the “Moderate pressure” zone. The previous reading, on June 20, 2024, was 44.9 (“Low pressure”): the indicator rose slightly by 0.3 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 4 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Currency weakening” at 21.5 versus 19.4 and “Exchange rate volatility” at 44.9 versus 45.6. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian chemicals and fertilizers sector fear and greed index on June 20, 2024: 14.3 out of 100, in the “Extreme Fear” zone. The previous reading, on June 19, 2024, was 1.8: the index rose sharply by 12.5 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 22 trading days in a row in this zone. Biggest component moves: “Stock price strength” at 47.7 versus 0.6 and “Sector momentum” at 7.2 versus 1.9. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Ether fear and greed index on June 20, 2024: 43.7 out of 100, in the “Fear” zone. The previous reading, on June 19, 2024, was 46.5 (“Neutral”): the index fell by 2.8 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: “Funding rate” at 28.6 versus 41.8 and “Price momentum” at 45.1 versus 51.1. 4 of 6 components were available. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.