Indicator notes

Russian chemicals and fertilizers sector fear and greed index on November 22, 2024: 25.6 out of 100, in the “Fear” zone. The previous reading, on November 21, 2024, was 24.4 (“Extreme Fear”): the index rose slightly by 1.2 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 3 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Sector volatility” at 36.0 versus 33.2 and “Stock price strength” at 5.0 versus 3.4. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian industrial sector fear and greed index on November 21, 2024: 33.2 out of 100, in the “Fear” zone. The previous reading, on November 20, 2024, was 48.8 (“Neutral”): the index fell sharply by 15.6 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 8 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Stock price strength” at 7.9 versus 46.5 and “Sector volatility” at 54.4 versus 70.0. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Pressure on the Armenian dram on November 21, 2024: 44.5 out of 100, in the “Low pressure” zone. The previous reading, on November 20, 2024, was 45.2 (“Moderate pressure”): the indicator fell slightly by 0.7 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 2 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Exchange rate volatility” at 24.2 versus 26.7 and “Central bank policy rate” at 45.3 versus 45.2. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Pressure on the Georgian lari on November 21, 2024: 57.4 out of 100, in the “High pressure” zone. The previous reading, on November 20, 2024, was 53.9 (“Moderate pressure”): the indicator rose by 3.5 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 42.4 versus 29.3 and “Exchange rate volatility” at 61.5 versus 60.4. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian chemicals and fertilizers sector fear and greed index on November 19, 2024: 24.2 out of 100, in the “Extreme Fear” zone. The previous reading, on November 18, 2024, was 38.2 (“Fear”): the index fell sharply by 14.0 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 11 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Stock price strength” at 4.7 versus 51.4 and “Sector momentum” at 26.9 versus 33.0. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian consumer sector fear and greed index on November 19, 2024: 18.6 out of 100, in the “Extreme Fear” zone. The previous reading, on November 18, 2024, was 30.7 (“Fear”): the index fell sharply by 12.1 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 11 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Stock price strength” at 2.5 versus 39.2 and “Sector volatility” at 42.0 versus 51.7. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian electric utilities sector fear and greed index on November 19, 2024: 23.7 out of 100, in the “Extreme Fear” zone. The previous reading, on November 18, 2024, was 37.0 (“Fear”): the index fell sharply by 13.3 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 9 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Stock price strength” at 2.2 versus 38.9 and “Sector volatility” at 28.7 versus 42.4. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian financial sector fear and greed index on November 19, 2024: 23.1 out of 100, in the “Extreme Fear” zone. The previous reading, on November 18, 2024, was 25.1 (“Fear”): the index fell by 2.0 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 10 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Sector momentum” at 7.2 versus 12.2 and “Sector volatility” at 29.9 versus 33.4. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian IT and telecom sector fear and greed index on November 19, 2024: 13.3 out of 100, in the “Extreme Fear” zone. The previous reading, on November 18, 2024, was 24.5: the index fell 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 2 trading days in a row in this zone. Biggest component moves: “Stock price strength” at 2.3 versus 38.2 and “Sector volatility” at 37.2 versus 41.8. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian metals and mining sector fear and greed index on November 19, 2024: 22.8 out of 100, in the “Extreme Fear” zone. The previous reading, on November 18, 2024, was 32.8 (“Fear”): the index fell sharply by 10.0 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 12 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Stock price strength” at 10.5 versus 40.3 and “Sector volatility” at 33.0 versus 41.0. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian oil and gas sector fear and greed index on November 19, 2024: 23.7 out of 100, in the “Extreme Fear” zone. The previous reading, on November 18, 2024, was 27.4 (“Fear”): the index fell by 3.7 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 22 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Sector volatility” at 33.8 versus 38.6 and “Stock price strength” at 4.0 versus 8.5. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Pressure on the Armenian dram on November 19, 2024: 45.1 out of 100, in the “Moderate pressure” zone. The previous reading, on November 16, 2024, was 43.5 (“Low pressure”): the indicator rose slightly by 1.6 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 59 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Exchange rate volatility” at 26.6 versus 20.8 and “Currency weakening” at 77.9 versus 76.9. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Pressure on the Georgian lari on November 19, 2024: 54.0 out of 100, in the “Moderate pressure” zone. The previous reading, on November 16, 2024, was 55.1 (“High pressure”): the indicator fell slightly by 1.1 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 3 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Currency weakening” at 28.6 versus 33.3 and “Exchange rate volatility” at 61.3 versus 61.1. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian IT and telecom sector fear and greed index on November 18, 2024: 24.5 out of 100, in the “Extreme Fear” zone. The previous reading, on November 15, 2024, was 25.3 (“Fear”): the index fell slightly by 0.8 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 6 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Sector momentum” at 5.1 versus 7.2 and “Sector volatility” at 41.8 versus 42.8. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian oil and gas sector fear and greed index on November 18, 2024: 27.4 out of 100, in the “Fear” zone. The previous reading, on November 15, 2024, was 39.5: the index fell sharply by 12.1 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 22 trading days in a row in this zone. Biggest component moves: “Stock price strength” at 8.5 versus 35.9 and “Sector momentum” at 15.2 versus 26.7. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Financial anxiety in Kazakhstan on November 17, 2024: 79.4 out of 100, in the “Surge of interest” zone. The previous reading, on November 10, 2024, was 74.0 (“Elevated interest”): the index rose by 5.4 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. The index spent a single week in the “Elevated interest” zone. Biggest component moves: “Searches about devaluation” at 86.2 versus 67.0 and “Searches about deposits” at 79.8 versus 88.8. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Financial anxiety in Russia on November 17, 2024: 74.3 out of 100, in the “Elevated interest” zone. The previous reading, on November 10, 2024, was 77.7 (“Surge of interest”): the index fell by 3.4 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 deposits” at 79.8 versus 93.9 and “Searches about the dollar rate” at 64.4 versus 51.6. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Financial anxiety in Tajikistan on November 17, 2024: 67.3 out of 100, in the “Elevated interest” zone. The previous reading, on November 10, 2024, was 53.2 (“Usual interest”): the index rose sharply by 14.1 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 86.2 versus 63.1 and “Searches about the dollar rate” at 48.4 versus 43.3. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian chemicals and fertilizers sector fear and greed index on November 15, 2024: 38.1 out of 100, in the “Fear” zone. The previous reading, on November 14, 2024, was 26.4: the index rose sharply by 11.7 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 10 trading days in a row in this zone. Biggest component moves: “Stock price strength” at 51.4 versus 6.4 and “Sector momentum” at 32.2 versus 30.5. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Pressure on the Kyrgyzstani som on November 15, 2024: 56.7 out of 100, in the “High pressure” zone. The previous reading, on November 14, 2024, was 53.6 (“Moderate pressure”): the indicator rose by 3.1 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 4 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Currency weakening” at 61.8 versus 54.7 and “Exchange rate volatility” at 71.6 versus 66.5. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Pressure on the Russian rouble on November 15, 2024: 48.0 out of 100, in the “Moderate pressure” zone. The previous reading, on November 14, 2024, was 41.0 (“Low pressure”): the indicator rose by 7.0 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 8 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “International reserves” at 49.4 versus 25.1 and “Exchange rate volatility” at 3.9 versus 1.5. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian chemicals and fertilizers sector fear and greed index on November 14, 2024: 26.4 out of 100, in the “Fear” zone. The previous reading, on November 13, 2024, was 37.0: the index fell sharply by 10.6 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 9 trading days in a row in this zone. Biggest component moves: “Stock price strength” at 6.4 versus 51.3 and “Sector volatility” at 40.2 versus 38.6. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Pressure on the Georgian lari on November 14, 2024: 55.8 out of 100, in the “High pressure” zone. The previous reading, on November 13, 2024, was 51.0 (“Moderate pressure”): the indicator rose by 4.8 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 7 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “International reserves” at 41.6 versus 29.1 and “Currency weakening” at 32.9 versus 26.4. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Pressure on the Kazakhstani tenge on November 14, 2024: 52.0 out of 100, in the “Moderate pressure” zone. The previous reading, on November 13, 2024, was 57.7 (“High pressure”): the indicator fell by 5.7 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: “International reserves” at 4.3 versus 27.0 and “Exchange rate volatility” at 51.2 versus 53.9. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Pressure on the Serbian dinar on November 14, 2024: 57.5 out of 100, in the “High pressure” zone. The previous reading, on November 13, 2024, was 50.1 (“Moderate pressure”): the indicator rose by 7.4 points and crossed the 55 boundary. The “High pressure” zone covers readings from 55 to 75: pressure on the currency is clearly above usual. The indicator spent a single trading day in the “Moderate pressure” zone. Biggest component moves: “International reserves” at 44.7 versus 15.4 and “Currency weakening” at 95.3 versus 95.0. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Pressure on the Serbian dinar on November 13, 2024: 50.1 out of 100, in the “Moderate pressure” zone. The previous reading, on November 12, 2024, was 35.2 (“Low pressure”): the indicator rose sharply by 14.9 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: “Exchange rate volatility” at 75.7 versus 27.4 and “Currency weakening” at 95.0 versus 83.9. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian chemicals and fertilizers sector fear and greed index on November 11, 2024: 37.4 out of 100, in the “Fear” zone. The previous reading, on November 8, 2024, was 25.4: the index rose sharply by 12.0 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 6 trading days in a row in this zone. Biggest component moves: “Stock price strength” at 51.3 versus 6.3 and “Sector breadth” at 27.3 versus 24.9. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian industrial sector fear and greed index on November 11, 2024: 46.5 out of 100, in the “Neutral” zone. The previous reading, on November 8, 2024, was 44.4 (“Fear”): the index rose by 2.1 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 13 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Sector volatility” at 59.6 versus 55.2 and “Sector breadth” at 49.8 versus 46.6. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Bitcoin fear and greed index on November 11, 2024: 68.4 out of 100, in the “Greed” zone. The previous reading, on November 10, 2024, was 81.9 (“Extreme Greed”): the index fell sharply by 13.5 points and crossed the 75 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 “Extreme Greed” zone for 3 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Implied volatility” at 40.4 versus 74.1 and “Volatility” at 49.2 versus 74.9. 4 of 6 components were available. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Financial anxiety in Armenia on November 10, 2024: 77.6 out of 100, in the “Surge of interest” zone. The previous reading, on November 3, 2024, was 66.3 (“Elevated interest”): the index rose sharply by 11.3 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. The index spent a single week in the “Elevated interest” zone. Biggest component moves: “Searches about the dollar rate” at 59.3 versus 44.6 and “Searches about deposits” at 95.8 versus 88.1. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.