Indicator notes

Pressure on the Kazakhstani tenge on August 10, 2024: 44.8 out of 100, in the “Low pressure” zone. The previous reading, on August 9, 2024, was 45.7 (“Moderate pressure”): the indicator fell slightly by 0.9 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 29 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Exchange rate volatility” at 48.1 versus 55.0 and “Currency weakening” at 92.6 versus 89.7. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Pressure on the Russian rouble on August 10, 2024: 47.5 out of 100, in the “Moderate pressure” zone. The previous reading, on August 9, 2024, was 41.2 (“Low pressure”): the indicator rose by 6.3 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 15 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Exchange rate volatility” at 48.3 versus 32.4 and “Currency weakening” at 28.2 versus 18.8. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian chemicals and fertilizers sector fear and greed index on August 9, 2024: 32.2 out of 100, in the “Fear” zone. The previous reading, on August 8, 2024, was 19.7 (“Extreme Fear”): the index rose sharply by 12.5 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: “Stock price strength” at 49.5 versus 3.4 and “Sector volatility” at 62.0 versus 59.8. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Bitcoin fear and greed index on August 9, 2024: 26.0 out of 100, in the “Fear” zone. The previous reading, on August 8, 2024, was 23.5 (“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. Before that the index had stayed in the “Extreme Fear” zone for 3 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Implied volatility” at 41.5 versus 33.8 and “Funding rate” at 21.8 versus 14.9. 4 of 6 components were available. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Pressure on the Uzbekistani sum on August 9, 2024: 26.2 out of 100, in the “Low pressure” zone. The previous reading, on August 8, 2024, was 24.8 (“Calm”): the indicator rose slightly by 1.4 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 3 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Exchange rate volatility” at 64.0 versus 60.9 and “Currency weakening” at 15.2 versus 12.8. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian chemicals and fertilizers sector fear and greed index on August 8, 2024: 19.7 out of 100, in the “Extreme Fear” zone. The previous reading, on August 7, 2024, was 30.0 (“Fear”): the index fell sharply by 10.3 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 3.4 versus 49.4 and “Sector volatility” at 59.8 versus 54.5. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian consumer sector fear and greed index on August 8, 2024: 26.7 out of 100, in the “Fear” zone. The previous reading, on August 7, 2024, was 18.5 (“Extreme Fear”): the index rose by 8.2 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 48 trading days in a row. The component that moved most: “Sector volatility” at 68.8 versus 35.6. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

US market fear and greed index on August 8, 2024: 41.5 out of 100, in the “Fear” zone. The previous reading, on August 7, 2024, was 31.4: the index rose sharply by 10.1 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 3 trading days in a row in this zone. Biggest component moves: “52-week highs and lows” at 35.7 versus 16.7 and “Safe haven demand” at 16.7 versus 0.0. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian chemicals and fertilizers sector fear and greed index on August 7, 2024: 30.0 out of 100, in the “Fear” zone. The previous reading, on August 6, 2024, was 14.1 (“Extreme Fear”): the index rose sharply by 15.9 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 55 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Stock price strength” at 49.4 versus 3.3 and “Sector volatility” at 54.5 versus 38.0. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian consumer sector fear and greed index on August 7, 2024: 18.5 out of 100, in the “Extreme Fear” zone. The previous reading, on August 6, 2024, was 6.6: the index rose sharply by 11.9 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 48 trading days in a row in this zone. Biggest component moves: “Stock price strength” at 36.8 versus 3.8 and “Sector volatility” at 35.6 versus 21.9. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian industrial sector fear and greed index on August 7, 2024: 28.9 out of 100, in the “Fear” zone. The previous reading, on August 6, 2024, was 16.0 (“Extreme Fear”): the index rose sharply by 12.9 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 53 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Stock price strength” at 43.1 versus 6.2 and “Sector volatility” at 53.5 versus 44.9. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian metals and mining sector fear and greed index on August 7, 2024: 21.6 out of 100, in the “Extreme Fear” zone. The previous reading, on August 6, 2024, was 10.4: the index rose sharply by 11.2 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 49 trading days in a row in this zone. Biggest component moves: “Stock price strength” at 38.9 versus 2.8 and “Sector volatility” at 38.0 versus 30.5. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian oil and gas sector fear and greed index on August 7, 2024: 23.8 out of 100, in the “Extreme Fear” zone. The previous reading, on August 6, 2024, was 13.5: the index rose 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 53 trading days in a row in this zone. Biggest component moves: “Stock price strength” at 35.0 versus 8.4 and “Sector volatility” at 48.1 versus 35.6. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Pressure on the Georgian lari on August 7, 2024: 53.7 out of 100, in the “Moderate pressure” zone. The previous reading, on August 6, 2024, was 55.5 (“High pressure”): the indicator fell slightly by 1.8 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 13 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Exchange rate volatility” at 67.2 versus 72.3 and “Currency weakening” at 13.1 versus 15.1. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian electric utilities sector fear and greed index on August 6, 2024: 26.6 out of 100, in the “Fear” zone. The previous reading, on August 5, 2024, was 14.3 (“Extreme Fear”): the index rose sharply by 12.3 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 51 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Stock price strength” at 38.2 versus 2.5 and “Sector volatility” at 39.8 versus 27.3. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Bitcoin fear and greed index on August 6, 2024: 18.6 out of 100, in the “Extreme Fear” zone. The previous reading, on August 5, 2024, was 26.2 (“Fear”): the index fell by 7.6 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 3 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Funding rate” at 11.9 versus 31.6 and “Implied volatility” at 21.5 versus 39.0. 4 of 6 components were available. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Pressure on the Azerbaijani manat on August 6, 2024: 56.0 out of 100, in the “High pressure” zone. The previous reading, on August 3, 2024, was 46.9 (“Moderate pressure”): the indicator rose by 9.1 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 3 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “International reserves” at 91.6 versus 55.1 and “Currency weakening” at 37.4 versus 37.3. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Pressure on the Kyrgyzstani som on August 6, 2024: 28.2 out of 100, in the “Low pressure” zone. The previous reading, on August 3, 2024, was 23.4 (“Calm”): the indicator rose by 4.8 points and crossed the 25 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 “Calm” zone. Biggest component moves: “Exchange rate volatility” at 75.9 versus 58.3 and “Currency weakening” at 5.9 versus 4.1. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Pressure on the Tajikistani somoni on August 6, 2024: 51.8 out of 100, in the “Moderate pressure” zone. The previous reading, on August 3, 2024, was 59.8 (“High pressure”): the indicator fell by 8.0 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 4 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Central bank policy rate” at 51.0 versus 73.9 and “Exchange rate volatility” at 86.6 versus 87.3. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Pressure on the Uzbekistani sum on August 6, 2024: 23.6 out of 100, in the “Calm” zone. The previous reading, on August 3, 2024, was 27.1 (“Low pressure”): the indicator fell by 3.5 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. Before that the indicator had stayed in the “Low pressure” zone for 5 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “International reserves” at 0.1 versus 14.6 and “Currency weakening” at 10.2 versus 10.0. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

US market fear and greed index on August 6, 2024: 34.2 out of 100, in the “Fear” zone. The previous reading, on August 5, 2024, was 23.4 (“Extreme Fear”): the index rose sharply by 10.8 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 41.0 versus 4.8 and “52-week highs and lows” at 40.0 versus 20.0. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian chemicals and fertilizers sector fear and greed index on August 5, 2024: 12.3 out of 100, in the “Extreme Fear” zone. The previous reading, on August 2, 2024, was 24.3: the index fell 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 54 trading days in a row in this zone. Biggest component moves: “Stock price strength” at 2.1 versus 49.2 and “Sector momentum” at 3.3 versus 4.7. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian industrial sector fear and greed index on August 5, 2024: 12.3 out of 100, in the “Extreme Fear” zone. The previous reading, on August 2, 2024, was 22.7: 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 52 trading days in a row in this zone. Biggest component moves: “Stock price strength” at 1.8 versus 42.8 and “Sector momentum” at 1.8 versus 4.0. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian oil and gas sector fear and greed index on August 5, 2024: 10.1 out of 100, in the “Extreme Fear” zone. The previous reading, on August 2, 2024, was 20.2: 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 51 trading days in a row in this zone. Biggest component moves: “Stock price strength” at 0.9 versus 34.9 and “Sector breadth” at 10.8 versus 14.4. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Ether fear and greed index on August 5, 2024: 10.1 out of 100, in the “Extreme Fear” zone. The previous reading, on August 4, 2024, was 22.2: the index fell sharply by 12.1 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 2 trading days in a row in this zone. Biggest component moves: “Implied volatility” at 6.2 versus 28.4 and “Funding rate” at 1.0 versus 17.1. 4 of 6 components were available. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

US market fear and greed index on August 5, 2024: 23.4 out of 100, in the “Extreme Fear” zone. The previous reading, on August 2, 2024, was 35.1 (“Fear”): the index fell sharply by 11.7 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: “Market volatility” at 4.8 versus 55.4 and “Market momentum” at 43.2 versus 58.7. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Financial anxiety in Armenia on August 4, 2024: 53.8 out of 100, in the “Usual interest” zone. The previous reading, on July 28, 2024, was 22.8 (“Quiet”): the index rose sharply by 31.0 points and crossed the 25 and 45 boundaries. 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 “Quiet” zone for 2 weeks in a row. Biggest component moves: “Searches about deposits” at 59.3 versus 24.7 and “Searches about the dollar rate” at 48.4 versus 20.8. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Financial anxiety in Belarus on August 4, 2024: 49.5 out of 100, in the “Usual interest” zone. The previous reading, on July 28, 2024, was 39.6 (“Below-usual interest”): the index rose by 9.9 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 2 weeks in a row. Biggest component moves: “Searches about deposits” at 41.3 versus 13.1 and “Searches about the dollar rate” at 76.6 versus 52.9. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Financial anxiety in Georgia on August 4, 2024: 57.1 out of 100, in the “Elevated interest” zone. The previous reading, on July 28, 2024, was 17.6 (“Quiet”): the index rose sharply by 39.5 points and crossed the 25, 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 “Quiet” zone. Biggest component moves: “Searches about deposits” at 80.4 versus 9.3 and “Searches about the dollar rate” at 33.7 versus 26.0. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Financial anxiety in Kyrgyzstan on August 4, 2024: 58.0 out of 100, in the “Elevated interest” zone. The previous reading, on July 28, 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. 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 77.2 versus 72.8 and “Searches about deposits” at 38.8 versus 36.9. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.