Indicator notes

Financial anxiety in Russia on July 14, 2024: 41.8 out of 100, in the “Below-usual interest” zone. The previous reading, on July 7, 2024, was 58.0 (“Elevated interest”): the index fell sharply by 16.2 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. The index spent a single week in the “Elevated interest” zone. Biggest component moves: “Searches about devaluation” at 14.4 versus 46.5 and “Searches about deposits” at 43.3 versus 52.9. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Retail investor FOMO in Russia on July 14, 2024: 42.8 out of 100, in the “Below-usual interest” zone. The previous reading, on July 7, 2024, was 52.5 (“Usual interest”): the index fell by 9.7 points and crossed the 45 boundary. The “Below-usual interest” zone covers readings from 25 to 45: searches on the topic are below usual. Before that the index had stayed in the “Usual interest” zone for 2 weeks in a row. Biggest component moves: “Searches about a brokerage account” at 24.7 versus 68.3 and “Searches about buying bitcoin” at 52.2 versus 41.3. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian chemicals and fertilizers sector fear and greed index on July 12, 2024: 3.3 out of 100, in the “Extreme Fear” zone. The previous reading, on July 11, 2024, was 14.9: the index fell sharply by 11.6 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 38 trading days in a row in this zone. Biggest component moves: “Stock price strength” at 1.6 versus 48.5 and “Sector volatility” at 10.4 versus 9.2. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Bitcoin fear and greed index on July 12, 2024: 40.5 out of 100, in the “Fear” zone. The previous reading, on July 11, 2024, was 48.4 (“Neutral”): the index fell by 7.9 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: “Funding rate” at 22.1 versus 59.5 and “Price momentum” at 4.8 versus 2.3. 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 July 11, 2024: 14.9 out of 100, in the “Extreme Fear” zone. The previous reading, on July 10, 2024, was 2.6: the index rose sharply by 12.3 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 37 trading days in a row in this zone. Biggest component moves: “Stock price strength” at 48.5 versus 0.1 and “Sector momentum” at 1.1 versus 0.3. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Bitcoin fear and greed index on July 11, 2024: 48.4 out of 100, in the “Neutral” zone. The previous reading, on July 10, 2024, was 41.5 (“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 6 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Funding rate” at 59.5 versus 37.4 and “Implied volatility” at 67.5 versus 63.4. 4 of 6 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 10, 2024: 4.6 out of 100, in the “Extreme Fear” zone. The previous reading, on July 9, 2024, was 16.0: the index fell sharply by 11.4 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 33 trading days in a row in this zone. Biggest component moves: “Stock price strength” at 1.0 versus 35.1 and “Sector volatility” at 1.7 versus 8.4. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Pressure on the Serbian dinar on July 10, 2024: 33.2 out of 100, in the “Low pressure” zone. The previous reading, on July 9, 2024, was 49.7 (“Moderate pressure”): the indicator fell sharply by 16.5 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 3 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Exchange rate volatility” at 7.4 versus 56.7 and “Central bank policy rate” at 0.7 versus 0.6. 3 of 4 components were available. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Pressure on the Armenian dram on July 9, 2024: 45.2 out of 100, in the “Moderate pressure” zone. The previous reading, on July 6, 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. The indicator spent a single trading day in the “Low pressure” zone. Biggest component moves: “Exchange rate volatility” at 11.4 versus 10.4 and “Currency weakening” at 43.8 versus 43.7. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian market fear and greed index on July 8, 2024: 22.7 out of 100, in the “Extreme Fear” zone. The previous reading, on July 5, 2024, was 26.5 (“Fear”): the index fell by 3.8 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: “Market volatility” at 16.4 versus 26.3 and “Safe haven demand” at 28.3 versus 36.4. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian industrial sector fear and greed index on July 8, 2024: 19.7 out of 100, in the “Extreme Fear” zone. The previous reading, on July 5, 2024, was 8.8: the index rose sharply by 10.9 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 32 trading days in a row in this zone. Biggest component moves: “Sector volatility” at 71.0 versus 25.7 and “Sector momentum” at 2.9 versus 4.0. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Financial anxiety in Armenia on July 7, 2024: 44.2 out of 100, in the “Below-usual interest” zone. The previous reading, on June 30, 2024, was 45.2 (“Usual interest”): the index fell slightly by 1.0 point 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 41.3 versus 76.0 and “Searches about deposits” at 47.1 versus 14.4. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Financial anxiety in Georgia on July 7, 2024: 51.3 out of 100, in the “Usual interest” zone. The previous reading, on June 30, 2024, was 59.0 (“Elevated interest”): the index fell by 7.7 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 the dollar rate” at 46.5 versus 74.0 and “Searches about deposits” at 56.1 versus 43.9. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Financial anxiety in Kyrgyzstan on July 7, 2024: 46.5 out of 100, in the “Usual interest” zone. The previous reading, on June 30, 2024, was 69.6 (“Elevated interest”): the index fell sharply by 23.1 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 15.7 versus 58.7 and “Searches about the dollar rate” at 77.2 versus 80.4. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Financial anxiety in Russia on July 7, 2024: 58.0 out of 100, in the “Elevated interest” zone. The previous reading, on June 30, 2024, was 54.8 (“Usual interest”): the index rose by 3.2 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 devaluation” at 46.5 versus 27.9 and “Searches about the dollar rate” at 74.7 versus 84.3. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Pressure on the Armenian dram on July 6, 2024: 44.9 out of 100, in the “Low pressure” zone. The previous reading, on July 5, 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 25 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Exchange rate volatility” at 10.4 versus 14.0 and “Currency weakening” at 43.7 versus 43.2. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian market fear and greed index on July 5, 2024: 26.5 out of 100, in the “Fear” zone. The previous reading, on July 4, 2024, was 20.7 (“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. The index spent a single trading day in the “Extreme Fear” zone. Biggest component moves: “Market volatility” at 26.3 versus 14.0 and “Credit risk appetite” at 86.4 versus 74.1. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian chemicals and fertilizers sector fear and greed index on July 5, 2024: 15.9 out of 100, in the “Extreme Fear” zone. The previous reading, on July 4, 2024, was 5.3: the index rose sharply by 10.6 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 33 trading days in a row in this zone. Biggest component moves: “Stock price strength” at 48.2 versus 6.3 and “Sector volatility” at 10.4 versus 9.6. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Bitcoin fear and greed index on July 5, 2024: 40.9 out of 100, in the “Fear” zone. The previous reading, on July 4, 2024, was 48.3 (“Neutral”): the index fell by 7.4 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. Before that the index had stayed in the “Neutral” zone for 2 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Funding rate” at 34.1 versus 59.6 and “Implied volatility” at 59.6 versus 64.2. 4 of 6 components were available. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Pressure on the Serbian dinar on July 5, 2024: 47.1 out of 100, in the “Moderate pressure” zone. The previous reading, on July 4, 2024, was 44.8 (“Low pressure”): the indicator rose by 2.3 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. The indicator spent a single trading day in the “Low pressure” zone. Biggest component moves: “Exchange rate volatility” at 49.0 versus 42.1 and “Central bank policy rate” at 0.3 versus 0.1. 3 of 4 components were available. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian market fear and greed index on July 4, 2024: 20.7 out of 100, in the “Extreme Fear” zone. The previous reading, on July 3, 2024, was 26.2 (“Fear”): the index fell by 5.5 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 2 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Safe haven demand” at 24.7 versus 42.6 and “Stock price strength” at 4.3 versus 14.4. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian consumer sector fear and greed index on July 4, 2024: 13.3 out of 100, in the “Extreme Fear” zone. The previous reading, on July 3, 2024, was 24.4: the index fell 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 24 trading days in a row in this zone. Biggest component moves: “Stock price strength” at 2.4 versus 35.8 and “Sector volatility” at 46.3 versus 55.7. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian IT and telecom sector fear and greed index on July 4, 2024: 13.2 out of 100, in the “Extreme Fear” zone. The previous reading, on July 3, 2024, was 23.3: the index fell sharply by 10.1 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 13 trading days in a row in this zone. Biggest component moves: “Stock price strength” at 0.7 versus 34.9 and “Sector momentum” at 15.4 versus 19.1. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Ether fear and greed index on July 4, 2024: 40.9 out of 100, in the “Fear” zone. The previous reading, on July 3, 2024, was 47.1 (“Neutral”): the index fell by 6.2 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 9 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Price momentum” at 0.7 versus 13.3 and “Implied volatility” at 43.4 versus 52.2. 4 of 6 components were available. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Pressure on the Serbian dinar on July 4, 2024: 44.8 out of 100, in the “Low pressure” zone. The previous reading, on July 3, 2024, was 57.4 (“High pressure”): the indicator fell sharply by 12.6 points and crossed the 55 and 45 boundaries. 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 “High pressure” zone for 2 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Central bank policy rate” at 0.1 versus 24.5 and “Exchange rate volatility” at 42.1 versus 55.5. 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 July 3, 2024: 6.2 out of 100, in the “Extreme Fear” zone. The previous reading, on July 2, 2024, was 16.4: 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 31 trading days in a row in this zone. Biggest component moves: “Stock price strength” at 6.3 versus 48.0 and “Sector volatility” at 9.4 versus 8.4. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian financial sector fear and greed index on July 3, 2024: 19.7 out of 100, in the “Extreme Fear” zone. The previous reading, on July 2, 2024, was 33.4 (“Fear”): the index fell sharply by 13.7 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: “Stock price strength” at 32.4 versus 82.1 and “Sector momentum” at 28.1 versus 35.0. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Bitcoin fear and greed index on July 3, 2024: 52.1 out of 100, in the “Neutral” zone. The previous reading, on July 2, 2024, was 55.9 (“Greed”): the index fell by 3.8 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 2 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Price momentum” at 4.0 versus 11.1 and “Implied volatility” at 68.1 versus 75.2. 4 of 6 components were available. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Pressure on the Turkish lira on July 3, 2024: 54.2 out of 100, in the “Moderate pressure” zone. The previous reading, on July 2, 2024, was 55.2 (“High pressure”): the indicator fell slightly by 1.0 point 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 6 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Currency weakening” at 21.5 versus 27.1 and “Exchange rate volatility” at 79.3 versus 77.8. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian market fear and greed index on July 2, 2024: 28.8 out of 100, in the “Fear” zone. The previous reading, on July 1, 2024, was 18.5 (“Extreme Fear”): the index rose sharply by 10.3 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 55.6 versus 28.0 and “Safe haven demand” at 52.1 versus 29.3. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.