Indicator notes

Russian electric utilities sector fear and greed index on December 3, 2024: 9.2 out of 100, in the “Extreme Fear” zone. The previous reading, on December 2, 2024, was 20.5: the index fell sharply by 11.3 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 11 trading days in a row in this zone. Biggest component moves: “Stock price strength” at 3.7 versus 39.8 and “Sector momentum” at 6.3 versus 13.0. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian industrial sector fear and greed index on December 3, 2024: 20.1 out of 100, in the “Extreme Fear” zone. The previous reading, on December 2, 2024, was 33.0 (“Fear”): the index fell sharply by 12.9 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: “Stock price strength” at 7.9 versus 47.0 and “Sector momentum” at 4.7 versus 10.4. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian IT and telecom sector fear and greed index on December 3, 2024: 4.7 out of 100, in the “Extreme Fear” zone. The previous reading, on December 2, 2024, was 15.6: the index fell 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 12 trading days in a row in this zone. Biggest component moves: “Stock price strength” at 1.5 versus 39.1 and “Sector volatility” at 13.6 versus 17.8. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Pressure on the Armenian dram on December 3, 2024: 63.3 out of 100, in the “High pressure” zone. The previous reading, on November 30, 2024, was 54.5 (“Moderate pressure”): the indicator rose by 8.8 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 3 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Exchange rate volatility” at 89.2 versus 57.4 and “Currency weakening” at 88.0 versus 84.5. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Pressure on the Georgian lari on December 3, 2024: 65.9 out of 100, in the “High pressure” zone. The previous reading, on November 30, 2024, was 55.2: the indicator rose sharply by 10.7 points. That meets our shift threshold of 10 points; the zone did not change. The “High pressure” zone covers readings from 55 to 75: pressure on the currency is clearly above usual. The indicator has now spent 9 trading days in a row in this zone. Biggest component moves: “Currency weakening” at 68.2 versus 46.5 and “Exchange rate volatility” at 70.2 versus 48.8. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian metals and mining sector fear and greed index on December 2, 2024: 20.6 out of 100, in the “Extreme Fear” zone. The previous reading, on November 29, 2024, was 26.6 (“Fear”): the index fell by 6.0 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 2 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Stock price strength” at 14.4 versus 41.0 and “Sector momentum” at 14.8 versus 12.8. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Financial anxiety in Georgia on December 1, 2024: 78.2 out of 100, in the “Surge of interest” zone. The previous reading, on November 24, 2024, was 71.2 (“Elevated interest”): the index rose by 7.0 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 5 weeks in a row. Biggest component moves: “Searches about the dollar rate” at 71.5 versus 61.2 and “Searches about deposits” at 84.9 versus 81.1. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Financial anxiety in Kyrgyzstan on December 1, 2024: 58.7 out of 100, in the “Elevated interest” zone. The previous reading, on November 24, 2024, was 53.8 (“Usual interest”): the index rose by 4.9 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 72.8 versus 62.5 and “Searches about deposits” at 44.6 versus 45.2. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Financial anxiety in Kazakhstan on December 1, 2024: 81.5 out of 100, in the “Surge of interest” zone. The previous reading, on November 24, 2024, was 72.5 (“Elevated interest”): the index rose by 9.0 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 92.0 versus 70.2 and “Searches about the dollar rate” at 82.4 versus 78.5. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Pressure on the Kazakhstani tenge on November 30, 2024: 65.9 out of 100, in the “High pressure” zone. The previous reading, on November 29, 2024, was 45.6 (“Moderate pressure”): the indicator rose sharply by 20.3 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 12 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Exchange rate volatility” at 87.6 versus 24.2 and “Currency weakening” at 99.9 versus 82.1. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Pressure on the Tajikistani somoni on November 30, 2024: 88.1 out of 100, in the “Extreme pressure” zone. The previous reading, on November 29, 2024, was 70.4 (“High pressure”): the indicator rose sharply by 17.7 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 18 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Exchange rate volatility” at 97.6 versus 60.1 and “Currency weakening” at 82.5 versus 67.1. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian oil and gas sector fear and greed index on November 29, 2024: 19.0 out of 100, in the “Extreme Fear” zone. The previous reading, on November 28, 2024, was 25.4 (“Fear”): the index fell by 6.4 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 9.8 versus 36.7 and “Sector momentum” at 11.4 versus 10.0. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian chemicals and fertilizers sector fear and greed index on November 28, 2024: 38.0 out of 100, in the “Fear” zone. The previous reading, on November 27, 2024, was 24.4 (“Extreme Fear”): the index rose sharply by 13.6 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 52.1 versus 5.5 and “Sector momentum” at 30.3 versus 23.5. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian industrial sector fear and greed index on November 28, 2024: 34.0 out of 100, in the “Fear” zone. The previous reading, on November 27, 2024, was 24.0 (“Extreme Fear”): the index rose sharply by 10.0 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 47.0 versus 3.4 and “Sector volatility” at 24.9 versus 37.6. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian metals and mining sector fear and greed index on November 28, 2024: 25.6 out of 100, in the “Fear” zone. The previous reading, on November 27, 2024, was 16.2 (“Extreme Fear”): the index rose by 9.4 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 7 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Stock price strength” at 41.0 versus 5.6 and “Sector momentum” at 10.4 versus 7.0. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian oil and gas sector fear and greed index on November 28, 2024: 25.4 out of 100, in the “Fear” zone. The previous reading, on November 27, 2024, was 18.6 (“Extreme Fear”): the index rose by 6.8 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. Before that the index had stayed in the “Extreme Fear” zone for 7 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Stock price strength” at 36.7 versus 9.7 and “Sector momentum” at 10.0 versus 9.4. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Pressure on the Armenian dram on November 28, 2024: 46.3 out of 100, in the “Moderate pressure” zone. The previous reading, on November 27, 2024, was 44.8 (“Low pressure”): the indicator rose slightly by 1.5 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 5 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Exchange rate volatility” at 29.2 versus 23.6 and “Currency weakening” at 79.9 versus 79.5. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Pressure on the Russian rouble on November 28, 2024: 76.0 out of 100, in the “Extreme pressure” zone. The previous reading, on November 27, 2024, was 64.4 (“High pressure”): the indicator rose sharply by 11.6 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 61.7 versus 28.5 and “Currency weakening” at 95.7 versus 82.4. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian chemicals and fertilizers sector fear and greed index on November 26, 2024: 23.0 out of 100, in the “Extreme Fear” zone. The previous reading, on November 25, 2024, was 28.5 (“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: “Sector volatility” at 41.0 versus 51.9 and “Sector momentum” at 19.1 versus 26.5. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian industrial sector fear and greed index on November 26, 2024: 24.0 out of 100, in the “Extreme Fear” zone. The previous reading, on November 25, 2024, was 29.5 (“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 3 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Sector volatility” at 41.5 versus 52.9 and “Sector momentum” at 3.3 versus 9.9. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian industrial sector fear and greed index on November 25, 2024: 29.5 out of 100, in the “Fear” zone. The previous reading, on November 22, 2024, was 42.3: the index fell sharply by 12.8 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: “Stock price strength” at 3.2 versus 46.6 and “Sector momentum” at 9.9 versus 14.4. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Financial anxiety in Armenia on November 24, 2024: 72.1 out of 100, in the “Elevated interest” zone. The previous reading, on November 17, 2024, was 76.0 (“Surge of interest”): the index fell by 3.9 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 83.7 versus 89.4 and “Searches about the dollar rate” at 60.6 versus 62.5. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Financial anxiety in Belarus on November 24, 2024: 82.4 out of 100, in the “Surge of interest” zone. The previous reading, on November 17, 2024, was 64.4 (“Elevated interest”): the index rose sharply by 18.0 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 7 weeks in a row. Biggest component moves: “Searches about the dollar rate” at 76.6 versus 45.2 and “Searches about devaluation” at 78.5 versus 59.9. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Financial anxiety in Kyrgyzstan on November 24, 2024: 53.8 out of 100, in the “Usual interest” zone. The previous reading, on November 17, 2024, was 59.3 (“Elevated interest”): the index fell by 5.5 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 4 weeks in a row. Biggest component moves: “Searches about deposits” at 45.2 versus 63.1 and “Searches about the dollar rate” at 62.5 versus 55.4. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Financial anxiety in Kazakhstan on November 24, 2024: 72.5 out of 100, in the “Elevated interest” zone. The previous reading, on November 17, 2024, was 79.4 (“Surge of interest”): the index fell by 6.9 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 devaluation” at 70.2 versus 86.2 and “Searches about deposits” at 68.9 versus 79.8. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Financial anxiety in Russia on November 24, 2024: 76.6 out of 100, in the “Surge of interest” zone. The previous reading, on November 17, 2024, was 74.3 (“Elevated interest”): the index rose by 2.3 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 72.8 versus 64.4 and “Searches about deposits” at 71.5 versus 79.8. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Bitcoin fear and greed index on November 24, 2024: 60.7 out of 100, in the “Greed” zone. The previous reading, on November 23, 2024, was 54.9 (“Neutral”): the index rose by 5.8 points and crossed the 55 boundary. The “Greed” zone covers readings from 55 to 75: appetite for risk is above normal and buying dominates. The index spent a single trading day in the “Neutral” zone. Biggest component moves: “Funding rate” at 84.5 versus 59.2 and “Implied volatility” at 17.1 versus 21.5. 4 of 6 components were available. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Retail investor FOMO in Russia on November 24, 2024: 71.9 out of 100, in the “Elevated interest” zone. The previous reading, on November 17, 2024, was 60.4: the index rose sharply by 11.5 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 4 weeks in a row in this zone. Biggest component moves: “Searches about a brokerage account” at 58.0 versus 36.2 and “Searches about buying bitcoin” at 99.7 versus 92.6. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Bitcoin fear and greed index on November 23, 2024: 54.9 out of 100, in the “Neutral” zone. The previous reading, on November 22, 2024, was 56.2 (“Greed”): the index fell slightly by 1.3 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 12 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Volatility” at 43.7 versus 46.2 and “Price momentum” at 95.2 versus 96.8. 4 of 6 components were available. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Pressure on the Russian rouble on November 23, 2024: 60.1 out of 100, in the “High pressure” zone. The previous reading, on November 22, 2024, was 53.2 (“Moderate pressure”): the indicator rose by 6.9 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 6 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Exchange rate volatility” at 19.9 versus 1.9 and “Currency weakening” at 73.7 versus 64.2. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.