Indicator notes

Russian metals and mining sector fear and greed index on December 11, 2024: 19.0 out of 100, in the “Extreme Fear” zone. The previous reading, on December 10, 2024, was 25.1 (“Fear”): the index fell by 6.1 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 15.0 versus 41.4 and “Sector momentum” at 13.6 versus 11.2. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Bitcoin fear and greed index on December 11, 2024: 61.6 out of 100, in the “Greed” zone. The previous reading, on December 10, 2024, was 54.3 (“Neutral”): the index rose by 7.3 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: “Volatility” at 74.9 versus 51.6 and “Price momentum” at 84.5 versus 77.7. 4 of 6 components were available. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Pressure on the Georgian lari on December 11, 2024: 75.1 out of 100, in the “Extreme pressure” zone. The previous reading, on December 10, 2024, was 72.5 (“High pressure”): the indicator rose by 2.6 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. The indicator spent a single trading day in the “High pressure” zone. Biggest component moves: “Currency weakening” at 75.6 versus 65.0 and “Central bank policy rate” at 83.1 versus 83.2. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Pressure on the Serbian dinar on December 11, 2024: 44.8 out of 100, in the “Low pressure” zone. The previous reading, on December 10, 2024, was 57.2 (“High pressure”): the indicator fell sharply by 12.4 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 19 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Exchange rate volatility” at 27.1 versus 74.0 and “Currency weakening” at 91.4 versus 94.1. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian market fear and greed index on December 10, 2024: 20.6 out of 100, in the “Extreme Fear” zone. The previous reading, on December 9, 2024, was 26.7 (“Fear”): the index fell by 6.1 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 8.2 versus 32.1 and “Credit risk appetite” at 10.4 versus 22.5. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian chemicals and fertilizers sector fear and greed index on December 10, 2024: 25.4 out of 100, in the “Fear” zone. The previous reading, on December 9, 2024, was 39.7: the index fell sharply by 14.3 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 7.8 versus 52.1 and “Sector momentum” at 30.9 versus 36.8. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian electric utilities sector fear and greed index on December 10, 2024: 10.0 out of 100, in the “Extreme Fear” zone. The previous reading, on December 9, 2024, was 20.2: 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 16 trading days in a row in this zone. Biggest component moves: “Stock price strength” at 5.2 versus 40.3 and “Sector momentum” at 7.8 versus 13.0. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian oil and gas sector fear and greed index on December 10, 2024: 17.2 out of 100, in the “Extreme Fear” zone. The previous reading, on December 9, 2024, was 25.3 (“Fear”): the index fell by 8.1 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 11.5 versus 37.1 and “Sector momentum” at 9.6 versus 13.6. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Bitcoin fear and greed index on December 10, 2024: 54.3 out of 100, in the “Neutral” zone. The previous reading, on December 9, 2024, was 61.2 (“Greed”): the index fell by 6.9 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 16 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Funding rate” at 57.4 versus 87.3 and “Implied volatility” at 30.5 versus 27.3. 4 of 6 components were available. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Pressure on the Georgian lari on December 10, 2024: 72.5 out of 100, in the “High pressure” zone. The previous reading, on December 7, 2024, was 78.8 (“Extreme pressure”): the indicator fell by 6.3 points and crossed the 75 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 “Extreme pressure” zone for 4 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Currency weakening” at 65.0 versus 90.1 and “Central bank policy rate” at 83.2 versus 83.3. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian market fear and greed index on December 9, 2024: 26.7 out of 100, in the “Fear” zone. The previous reading, on December 6, 2024, was 22.0 (“Extreme Fear”): the index rose by 4.7 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 30 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Stock price strength” at 32.1 versus 12.8 and “Credit risk appetite” at 22.5 versus 15.8. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian electric utilities sector fear and greed index on December 9, 2024: 20.2 out of 100, in the “Extreme Fear” zone. The previous reading, on December 6, 2024, was 9.3: 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 15 trading days in a row in this zone. Biggest component moves: “Stock price strength” at 40.3 versus 4.1 and “Sector momentum” at 13.0 versus 7.6. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian industrial sector fear and greed index on December 9, 2024: 30.6 out of 100, in the “Fear” zone. The previous reading, on December 6, 2024, was 20.4 (“Extreme Fear”): the index rose sharply by 10.2 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. The index spent a single trading day in the “Extreme Fear” zone. Biggest component moves: “Stock price strength” at 47.3 versus 8.2 and “Sector momentum” at 9.9 versus 7.3. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian metals and mining sector fear and greed index on December 9, 2024: 25.8 out of 100, in the “Fear” zone. The previous reading, on December 6, 2024, was 24.2 (“Extreme Fear”): the index rose slightly by 1.6 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 5 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Sector momentum” at 15.4 versus 11.4 and “Sector volatility” at 18.8 versus 17.2. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian oil and gas sector fear and greed index on December 9, 2024: 25.3 out of 100, in the “Fear” zone. The previous reading, on December 6, 2024, was 24.9 (“Extreme Fear”): the index rose slightly by 0.4 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 6 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Sector momentum” at 13.6 versus 10.2 and “Sector volatility” at 24.3 versus 26.5. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Ether fear and greed index on December 9, 2024: 54.1 out of 100, in the “Neutral” zone. The previous reading, on December 8, 2024, was 60.5 (“Greed”): the index fell by 6.4 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 33 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Price momentum” at 85.6 versus 94.7 and “Funding rate” at 78.2 versus 85.3. 4 of 6 components were available. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Financial anxiety in Armenia on December 8, 2024: 81.1 out of 100, in the “Surge of interest” zone. The previous reading, on December 1, 2024, was 73.4 (“Elevated interest”): the index rose by 7.7 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 2 weeks in a row. Biggest component moves: “Searches about the dollar rate” at 84.9 versus 75.3 and “Searches about deposits” at 77.2 versus 71.5. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Financial anxiety in Kyrgyzstan on December 8, 2024: 80.1 out of 100, in the “Surge of interest” zone. The previous reading, on December 1, 2024, was 58.7 (“Elevated interest”): the index rose sharply by 21.4 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 deposits” at 76.6 versus 44.6 and “Searches about the dollar rate” at 83.7 versus 72.8. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Financial anxiety in Russia on December 8, 2024: 88.8 out of 100, in the “Surge of interest” zone. The previous reading, on December 1, 2024, was 76.8: the index rose sharply by 12.0 points. That meets our shift threshold of 10 points; the zone did not change. The “Surge of interest” zone covers readings from 75 to 100: searches on the topic are far above usual. The index has now spent 3 weeks in a row in this zone. Biggest component moves: “Searches about the dollar rate” at 93.3 versus 74.0 and “Searches about devaluation” at 97.1 versus 87.5. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Financial anxiety in Tajikistan on December 8, 2024: 76.0 out of 100, in the “Surge of interest” zone. The previous reading, on December 1, 2024, was 62.2 (“Elevated interest”): the index rose sharply by 13.8 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 the dollar rate” at 83.7 versus 67.6 and “Searches about deposits” at 68.3 versus 56.7. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Retail investor FOMO in Russia on December 8, 2024: 86.4 out of 100, in the “Surge of interest” zone. The previous reading, on December 1, 2024, was 68.7 (“Elevated interest”): the index rose sharply by 17.7 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 buying shares” at 95.8 versus 45.8 and “Searches about a brokerage account” at 70.2 versus 61.9. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian industrial sector fear and greed index on December 6, 2024: 20.4 out of 100, in the “Extreme Fear” zone. The previous reading, on December 5, 2024, was 29.6 (“Fear”): the index fell by 9.2 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 8.2 versus 47.2 and “Sector volatility” at 22.9 versus 20.7. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Pressure on the Russian rouble on December 6, 2024: 73.8 out of 100, in the “High pressure” zone. The previous reading, on December 5, 2024, was 75.0 (“Extreme pressure”): the indicator fell slightly by 1.2 points and crossed the 75 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 “Extreme pressure” zone for 6 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Currency weakening” at 69.5 versus 74.9 and “International reserves” at 65.2 versus 64.8. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian consumer sector fear and greed index on December 5, 2024: 19.0 out of 100, in the “Extreme Fear” zone. The previous reading, on December 4, 2024, was 8.8: the index rose 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 13 trading days in a row in this zone. Biggest component moves: “Stock price strength” at 40.1 versus 3.9 and “Sector momentum” at 9.4 versus 5.7. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian industrial sector fear and greed index on December 5, 2024: 29.6 out of 100, in the “Fear” zone. The previous reading, on December 4, 2024, was 18.1 (“Extreme Fear”): the index rose sharply by 11.5 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 2 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Stock price strength” at 47.2 versus 1.1 and “Sector momentum” at 6.7 versus 3.9. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Pressure on the Kyrgyzstani som on December 5, 2024: 55.1 out of 100, in the “High pressure” zone. The previous reading, on December 4, 2024, was 54.9 (“Moderate pressure”): the indicator rose slightly by 0.2 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: “Exchange rate volatility” at 53.2 versus 52.7 and “Currency weakening” at 78.7 versus 78.6. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

US market fear and greed index on December 5, 2024: 55.7 out of 100, in the “Greed” zone. The previous reading, on December 4, 2024, was 69.0: the index fell sharply by 13.3 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 60 trading days in a row in this zone. Biggest component moves: “52-week highs and lows” at 35.3 versus 73.3 and “Safe haven demand” at 39.9 versus 69.1. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Pressure on the Georgian lari on December 4, 2024: 79.0 out of 100, in the “Extreme pressure” zone. The previous reading, on December 3, 2024, was 65.9 (“High pressure”): the indicator rose sharply by 13.1 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 9 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Currency weakening” at 96.2 versus 68.2 and “Exchange rate volatility” at 94.2 versus 70.2. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Pressure on the Kyrgyzstani som on December 4, 2024: 54.9 out of 100, in the “Moderate pressure” zone. The previous reading, on December 3, 2024, was 61.1 (“High pressure”): the indicator fell by 6.2 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 52.7 versus 71.6 and “International reserves” at 24.7 versus 30.9. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian consumer sector fear and greed index on December 3, 2024: 10.1 out of 100, in the “Extreme Fear” zone. The previous reading, on December 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 11 trading days in a row in this zone. Biggest component moves: “Stock price strength” at 5.9 versus 39.9 and “Sector momentum” at 8.0 versus 10.6. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.