Indicator notes

Financial anxiety in Kyrgyzstan on September 22, 2024: 73.7 out of 100, in the “Elevated interest” zone. The previous reading, on September 15, 2024, was 77.2 (“Surge of interest”): the index fell by 3.5 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 the dollar rate” at 61.9 versus 71.5 and “Searches about deposits” at 85.6 versus 83.0. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Financial anxiety in Tajikistan on September 22, 2024: 68.3 out of 100, in the “Elevated interest” zone. The previous reading, on September 15, 2024, was 57.7: the index rose sharply by 10.6 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 3 weeks in a row in this zone. Biggest component moves: “Searches about deposits” at 90.1 versus 50.3 and “Searches about the dollar rate” at 46.5 versus 65.1. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Retail investor FOMO in Russia on September 22, 2024: 44.3 out of 100, in the “Below-usual interest” zone. The previous reading, on September 15, 2024, was 31.3: the index rose sharply by 13.0 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 3 weeks in a row in this zone. Biggest component moves: “Searches about a brokerage account” at 77.9 versus 27.9 and “Searches about buying bitcoin” at 25.3 versus 34.9. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Pressure on the Georgian lari on September 21, 2024: 56.2 out of 100, in the “High pressure” zone. The previous reading, on September 20, 2024, was 51.9 (“Moderate pressure”): the indicator rose by 4.3 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 33 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Currency weakening” at 31.4 versus 20.7 and “Exchange rate volatility” at 40.1 versus 33.2. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian metals and mining sector fear and greed index on September 20, 2024: 25.5 out of 100, in the “Fear” zone. The previous reading, on September 19, 2024, was 24.1 (“Extreme Fear”): the index rose slightly by 1.4 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: “Sector volatility” at 44.3 versus 41.4 and “Sector breadth” at 11.2 versus 8.8. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Bitcoin fear and greed index on September 20, 2024: 58.8 out of 100, in the “Greed” zone. The previous reading, on September 19, 2024, was 54.3 (“Neutral”): the index rose by 4.5 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 4 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Implied volatility” at 77.1 versus 68.6 and “Volatility” at 72.2 versus 67.8. 4 of 6 components were available. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Pressure on the Russian rouble on September 20, 2024: 45.5 out of 100, in the “Moderate pressure” zone. The previous reading, on September 19, 2024, was 43.3 (“Low pressure”): the indicator rose by 2.2 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 2 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Currency weakening” at 54.8 versus 49.3 and “Exchange rate volatility” at 35.8 versus 31.5. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian industrial sector fear and greed index on September 19, 2024: 25.3 out of 100, in the “Fear” zone. The previous reading, on September 18, 2024, was 23.2 (“Extreme Fear”): the index rose by 2.1 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 17 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Sector volatility” at 28.4 versus 23.5 and “Sector momentum” at 9.6 versus 7.1. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Ether fear and greed index on September 19, 2024: 45.1 out of 100, in the “Neutral” zone. The previous reading, on September 18, 2024, was 40.3 (“Fear”): the index rose by 4.8 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 10 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Funding rate” at 27.8 versus 13.3 and “Price momentum” at 35.8 versus 23.2. 4 of 6 components were available. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

US market fear and greed index on September 19, 2024: 66.1 out of 100, in the “Greed” zone. The previous reading, on September 18, 2024, was 55.5: the index rose sharply by 10.6 points. That meets our shift threshold of 10 points; the zone did not change. The “Greed” zone covers readings from 55 to 75: appetite for risk is above normal and buying dominates. The index has now spent 6 trading days in a row in this zone. Biggest component moves: “52-week highs and lows” at 76.7 versus 31.3 and “Market momentum” at 81.9 versus 73.4. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian metals and mining sector fear and greed index on September 18, 2024: 21.9 out of 100, in the “Extreme Fear” zone. The previous reading, on September 17, 2024, was 30.7 (“Fear”): the index fell by 8.8 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: “Stock price strength” at 39.8 versus 75.7 and “Sector breadth” at 5.7 versus 3.9. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Pressure on the Russian rouble on September 18, 2024: 44.0 out of 100, in the “Low pressure” zone. The previous reading, on September 17, 2024, was 45.6 (“Moderate pressure”): the indicator fell slightly by 1.6 points 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 36.0 versus 44.7 and “Currency weakening” at 47.7 versus 45.1. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian electric utilities sector fear and greed index on September 17, 2024: 25.4 out of 100, in the “Fear” zone. The previous reading, on September 16, 2024, was 24.4 (“Extreme Fear”): the index rose slightly by 1.0 point 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 14 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Sector momentum” at 9.6 versus 7.6 and “Sector breadth” at 19.7 versus 18.2. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Pressure on the Russian rouble on September 17, 2024: 45.6 out of 100, in the “Moderate pressure” zone. The previous reading, on September 14, 2024, was 43.4 (“Low pressure”): the indicator rose by 2.2 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 2 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Central bank policy rate” at 82.3 versus 74.1 and “Currency weakening” at 45.1 versus 42.8. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian market fear and greed index on September 16, 2024: 29.4 out of 100, in the “Fear” zone. The previous reading, on September 13, 2024, was 20.1 (“Extreme Fear”): the index rose by 9.3 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 4 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Market volatility” at 56.6 versus 34.2 and “Safe haven demand” at 37.8 versus 18.4. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian chemicals and fertilizers sector fear and greed index on September 16, 2024: 25.6 out of 100, in the “Fear” zone. The previous reading, on September 13, 2024, was 24.7 (“Extreme Fear”): the index rose slightly by 0.9 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 2 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Sector momentum” at 10.2 versus 5.5 and “Sector volatility” at 26.9 versus 28.9. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian metals and mining sector fear and greed index on September 16, 2024: 30.7 out of 100, in the “Fear” zone. The previous reading, on September 13, 2024, was 22.0 (“Extreme Fear”): the index rose by 8.7 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 75.8 versus 40.3 and “Sector volatility” at 37.2 versus 40.0. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Bitcoin fear and greed index on September 16, 2024: 46.8 out of 100, in the “Neutral” zone. The previous reading, on September 15, 2024, was 44.2 (“Fear”): the index rose by 2.6 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 9 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Funding rate” at 25.3 versus 9.7 and “Price momentum” at 27.0 versus 31.9. 4 of 6 components were available. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Financial anxiety in Armenia on September 15, 2024: 72.4 out of 100, in the “Elevated interest” zone. The previous reading, on September 8, 2024, was 30.8 (“Below-usual interest”): the index rose sharply by 41.6 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 deposits” at 93.3 versus 15.7 and “Searches about the dollar rate” at 51.6 versus 45.8. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Financial anxiety in Belarus on September 15, 2024: 62.3 out of 100, in the “Elevated interest” zone. The previous reading, on September 8, 2024, was 40.1 (“Below-usual interest”): the index rose sharply by 22.2 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 devaluation” at 59.3 versus 7.4 and “Searches about deposits” at 91.3 versus 61.9. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Financial anxiety in Kyrgyzstan on September 15, 2024: 77.2 out of 100, in the “Surge of interest” zone. The previous reading, on September 8, 2024, was 57.1 (“Elevated interest”): the index rose sharply by 20.1 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. Before that the index had stayed in the “Elevated interest” zone for 3 weeks in a row. Biggest component moves: “Searches about deposits” at 83.0 versus 41.3 and “Searches about the dollar rate” at 71.5 versus 72.8. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Financial anxiety in Russia on September 15, 2024: 73.2 out of 100, in the “Elevated interest” zone. The previous reading, on September 8, 2024, was 46.0 (“Usual interest”): the index rose sharply by 27.2 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 4 weeks in a row. Biggest component moves: “Searches about devaluation” at 88.1 versus 24.7 and “Searches about deposits” at 74.0 versus 52.9. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Retail investor FOMO in Russia on September 15, 2024: 31.3 out of 100, in the “Below-usual interest” zone. The previous reading, on September 8, 2024, was 44.3: the index fell sharply by 13.0 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 a brokerage account” at 27.9 versus 52.2 and “Searches about buying shares” at 31.1 versus 38.8. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian chemicals and fertilizers sector fear and greed index on September 13, 2024: 24.7 out of 100, in the “Extreme Fear” zone. The previous reading, on September 12, 2024, was 12.9: the index rose sharply by 11.8 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 50.7 versus 4.0 and “Sector volatility” at 28.9 versus 33.0. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian oil and gas sector fear and greed index on September 13, 2024: 25.3 out of 100, in the “Fear” zone. The previous reading, on September 12, 2024, was 17.6 (“Extreme Fear”): the index rose by 7.7 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 21 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Stock price strength” at 35.8 versus 9.2 and “Sector momentum” at 8.0 versus 3.1. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Pressure on the Russian rouble on September 13, 2024: 43.7 out of 100, in the “Low pressure” zone. The previous reading, on September 12, 2024, was 51.9 (“Moderate pressure”): the indicator fell by 8.2 points 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: “International reserves” at 9.8 versus 27.1 and “Exchange rate volatility” at 46.2 versus 60.5. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian chemicals and fertilizers sector fear and greed index on September 12, 2024: 12.9 out of 100, in the “Extreme Fear” zone. The previous reading, on September 11, 2024, was 25.2 (“Fear”): the index fell sharply by 12.3 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 2 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Stock price strength” at 4.0 versus 50.6 and “Sector volatility” at 33.0 versus 34.8. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian metals and mining sector fear and greed index on September 12, 2024: 14.2 out of 100, in the “Extreme Fear” zone. The previous reading, on September 11, 2024, was 31.3 (“Fear”): the index fell sharply by 17.1 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: “Stock price strength” at 7.4 versus 75.9 and “Sector momentum” at 2.9 versus 3.7. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Pressure on the Russian rouble on September 12, 2024: 51.9 out of 100, in the “Moderate pressure” zone. The previous reading, on September 11, 2024, was 55.4 (“High pressure”): the indicator fell by 3.5 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: “Exchange rate volatility” at 60.5 versus 75.5 and “Currency weakening” at 45.8 versus 44.6. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Pressure on the Tajikistani somoni on September 12, 2024: 54.9 out of 100, in the “Moderate pressure” zone. The previous reading, on September 11, 2024, was 56.8 (“High pressure”): the indicator fell slightly by 1.9 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 20 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Exchange rate volatility” at 82.4 versus 88.4 and “Currency weakening” at 28.9 versus 28.4. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.