Indicator notes

Russian electric utilities sector fear and greed index on June 17, 2025: 51.9 out of 100, in the “Neutral” zone. The previous reading, on June 16, 2025, was 39.0 (“Fear”): the index rose sharply by 12.9 points and crossed the 45 boundary. The “Neutral” zone covers readings from 45 to 55: neither fear nor greed dominates. The index spent a single trading day in the “Fear” zone. Biggest component moves: “Stock price strength” at 95.3 versus 46.3 and “Sector momentum” at 35.6 versus 33.0. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian IT and telecom sector fear and greed index on June 17, 2025: 39.3 out of 100, in the “Fear” zone. The previous reading, on June 16, 2025, was 28.2: the index rose sharply by 11.1 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 15 trading days in a row in this zone. Biggest component moves: “Stock price strength” at 48.2 versus 5.2 and “Sector volatility” at 55.1 versus 61.0. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

High-yield bond market stress on June 17, 2025: 80.5 out of 100, in the “Extreme pressure” zone. The previous reading, on June 16, 2025, was 74.5 (“High pressure”): the indicator rose by 6.0 points and crossed the 75 boundary. The “Extreme pressure” zone covers readings from 75 to 100: stress in the high-yield bond market is close to the highest in its history. Before that the indicator had stayed in the “High pressure” zone for 6 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Price lag behind the market” at 86.6 versus 73.4 and “Yield spread over government bonds” at 74.4 versus 75.6. 2 of 3 components were available. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Pressure on the Armenian dram on June 17, 2025: 41.1 out of 100, in the “Low pressure” zone. The previous reading, on June 12, 2025, was 47.3 (“Moderate pressure”): the indicator fell by 6.2 points and crossed the 45 boundary. The “Low pressure” zone covers readings from 25 to 45: pressure on the currency is weaker than usual. Before that the indicator had stayed in the “Moderate pressure” zone for 21 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “International reserves” at 0.1 versus 25.8 and “Currency weakening” at 13.2 versus 9.6. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Pressure on the Turkish lira on June 17, 2025: 61.2 out of 100, in the “High pressure” zone. The previous reading, on June 12, 2025, was 52.0 (“Moderate pressure”): the indicator rose by 9.2 points and crossed the 55 boundary. The “High pressure” zone covers readings from 55 to 75: pressure on the currency is clearly above usual. Before that the indicator had stayed in the “Moderate pressure” zone for 8 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “International reserves” at 95.7 versus 67.0 and “Exchange rate volatility” at 45.0 versus 38.9. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian market fear and greed index on June 16, 2025: 41.3 out of 100, in the “Fear” zone. The previous reading, on June 13, 2025, was 46.6 (“Neutral”): the index fell by 5.3 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. The index spent a single trading day in the “Neutral” zone. Biggest component moves: “Stock price strength” at 10.8 versus 48.3 and “Credit risk appetite” at 18.4 versus 15.6. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian electric utilities sector fear and greed index on June 16, 2025: 39.0 out of 100, in the “Fear” zone. The previous reading, on June 13, 2025, was 50.3 (“Neutral”): the index fell sharply by 11.3 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. The index spent a single trading day in the “Neutral” zone. Biggest component moves: “Stock price strength” at 46.3 versus 88.2 and “Sector breadth” at 20.1 versus 22.7. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian IT and telecom sector fear and greed index on June 16, 2025: 28.2 out of 100, in the “Fear” zone. The previous reading, on June 13, 2025, was 39.1: the index fell sharply by 10.9 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 14 trading days in a row in this zone. Biggest component moves: “Stock price strength” at 5.2 versus 48.1 and “Sector breadth” at 23.7 versus 24.9. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Financial anxiety in Belarus on June 15, 2025: 23.0 out of 100, in the “Quiet” zone. The previous reading, on June 8, 2025, was 46.0 (“Usual interest”): the index fell sharply by 23.0 points and crossed the 45 and 25 boundaries. The “Quiet” zone covers readings from 0 to 25: searches on the topic are well below usual. Before that the index had stayed in the “Usual interest” zone for 2 weeks in a row. Biggest component moves: “Searches about deposits” at 17.0 versus 54.2 and “Searches about devaluation” at 15.7 versus 34.9. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Financial anxiety in Kazakhstan on June 15, 2025: 21.9 out of 100, in the “Quiet” zone. The previous reading, on June 8, 2025, was 27.5 (“Below-usual interest”): the index fell by 5.6 points and crossed the 25 boundary. The “Quiet” zone covers readings from 0 to 25: searches on the topic are well below usual. 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 13.8 versus 22.8 and “Searches about the dollar rate” at 40.7 versus 45.2. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Financial anxiety in Russia on June 15, 2025: 51.4 out of 100, in the “Usual interest” zone. The previous reading, on June 8, 2025, was 65.5 (“Elevated interest”): the index fell sharply by 14.1 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 10 weeks in a row. Biggest component moves: “Searches about devaluation” at 27.2 versus 61.9 and “Searches about deposits” at 55.4 versus 62.5. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Financial anxiety in Tajikistan on June 15, 2025: 74.7 out of 100, in the “Elevated interest” zone. The previous reading, on June 8, 2025, was 80.8 (“Surge of interest”): the index fell by 6.1 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 75.3 versus 82.4 and “Searches about the dollar rate” at 74.0 versus 79.2. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Retail investor FOMO in Russia on June 15, 2025: 50.7 out of 100, in the “Usual interest” zone. The previous reading, on June 8, 2025, was 55.7 (“Elevated interest”): the index fell by 5.0 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 3 weeks in a row. Biggest component moves: “Searches about buying bitcoin” at 46.5 versus 70.8 and “Searches about a brokerage account” at 61.2 versus 50.3. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian market fear and greed index on June 13, 2025: 46.6 out of 100, in the “Neutral” zone. The previous reading, on June 11, 2025, was 40.6 (“Fear”): the index rose by 6.0 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 6 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Stock price strength” at 48.3 versus 22.7 and “Safe haven demand” at 7.6 versus 1.1. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian electric utilities sector fear and greed index on June 13, 2025: 50.3 out of 100, in the “Neutral” zone. The previous reading, on June 11, 2025, was 39.9 (“Fear”): the index rose sharply by 10.4 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 4 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Stock price strength” at 88.2 versus 46.3 and “Sector breadth” at 22.7 versus 23.7. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Ether fear and greed index on June 13, 2025: 47.7 out of 100, in the “Neutral” zone. The previous reading, on June 12, 2025, was 65.2 (“Greed”): the index fell sharply by 17.5 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 6 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Funding rate” at 8.9 versus 55.2 and “Implied volatility” at 15.5 versus 37.7. 4 of 6 components were available. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

US market fear and greed index on June 13, 2025: 47.2 out of 100, in the “Neutral” zone. The previous reading, on June 12, 2025, was 57.6 (“Greed”): the index fell sharply by 10.4 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 23 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “52-week highs and lows” at 16.7 versus 87.5 and “Junk bond demand” at 36.8 versus 22.7. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Bitcoin fear and greed index on June 12, 2025: 68.3 out of 100, in the “Greed” zone. The previous reading, on June 11, 2025, was 79.2 (“Extreme Greed”): the index fell sharply by 10.9 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 2 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Funding rate” at 31.6 versus 60.4 and “Price momentum” at 52.7 versus 64.0. 4 of 6 components were available. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian chemicals and fertilizers sector fear and greed index on June 10, 2025: 53.0 out of 100, in the “Neutral” zone. The previous reading, on June 9, 2025, was 55.3 (“Greed”): the index fell by 2.3 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 7 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Sector momentum” at 23.5 versus 29.5 and “Sector breadth” at 80.3 versus 82.2. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian electric utilities sector fear and greed index on June 10, 2025: 30.1 out of 100, in the “Fear” zone. The previous reading, on June 9, 2025, was 40.8: the index fell sharply by 10.7 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 3 trading days in a row in this zone. Biggest component moves: “Stock price strength” at 6.6 versus 46.0 and “Sector momentum” at 33.8 versus 36.4. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Bitcoin fear and greed index on June 10, 2025: 82.4 out of 100, in the “Extreme Greed” zone. The previous reading, on June 9, 2025, was 70.8 (“Greed”): the index rose sharply by 11.6 points and crossed the 75 boundary. The “Extreme Greed” zone covers readings from 75 to 100: optimism is close to its limit and risk is taken eagerly. Before that the index had stayed in the “Greed” zone for 9 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Funding rate” at 65.3 versus 18.8 and “Price momentum” at 71.9 versus 72.7. 4 of 6 components were available. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Pressure on the Kazakhstani tenge on June 10, 2025: 41.5 out of 100, in the “Low pressure” zone. The previous reading, on June 7, 2025, was 48.9 (“Moderate pressure”): the indicator fell by 7.4 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 6 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Central bank policy rate” at 65.6 versus 93.9 and “Exchange rate volatility” at 46.3 versus 47.6. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Financial anxiety in Kyrgyzstan on June 8, 2025: 65.4 out of 100, in the “Elevated interest” zone. The previous reading, on June 1, 2025, was 53.2 (“Usual interest”): the index rose sharply by 12.2 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 90.7 versus 63.1 and “Searches about the dollar rate” at 40.1 versus 43.3. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Financial anxiety in Tajikistan on June 8, 2025: 80.8 out of 100, in the “Surge of interest” zone. The previous reading, on June 1, 2025, was 60.3 (“Elevated interest”): the index rose sharply by 20.5 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 82.4 versus 54.8 and “Searches about the dollar rate” at 79.2 versus 65.7. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Retail investor FOMO in Russia on June 8, 2025: 55.7 out of 100, in the “Elevated interest” zone. The previous reading, on June 1, 2025, was 66.3: the index fell 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 a brokerage account” at 50.3 versus 75.3 and “Searches about buying bitcoin” at 70.8 versus 78.5. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Ether fear and greed index on June 7, 2025: 59.2 out of 100, in the “Greed” zone. The previous reading, on June 6, 2025, was 37.2 (“Fear”): the index rose sharply by 22.0 points and crossed the 45 and 55 boundaries. 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 “Fear” zone for 2 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Volatility” at 79.3 versus 21.2 and “Funding rate” at 54.1 versus 15.8. 4 of 6 components were available. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian electric utilities sector fear and greed index on June 6, 2025: 40.8 out of 100, in the “Fear” zone. The previous reading, on June 5, 2025, was 54.7 (“Neutral”): the index fell sharply by 13.9 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 3 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Stock price strength” at 45.9 versus 92.2 and “Sector volatility” at 52.5 versus 58.0. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

High-yield bond market stress on June 6, 2025: 73.8 out of 100, in the “High pressure” zone. The previous reading, on June 5, 2025, was 77.7 (“Extreme pressure”): the indicator fell by 3.9 points and crossed the 75 boundary. The “High pressure” zone covers readings from 55 to 75: stress in the high-yield bond market 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: “Yield spread over government bonds” at 70.7 versus 75.3 and “Price lag behind the market” at 76.9 versus 80.1. 2 of 3 components were available. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Ether fear and greed index on June 5, 2025: 40.2 out of 100, in the “Fear” zone. The previous reading, on June 4, 2025, was 52.3 (“Neutral”): the index fell sharply by 12.1 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 3 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Implied volatility” at 16.3 versus 45.1 and “Volatility” at 21.2 versus 30.0. 4 of 6 components were available. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian market fear and greed index on June 4, 2025: 41.8 out of 100, in the “Fear” zone. The previous reading, on June 3, 2025, was 48.2 (“Neutral”): the index fell by 6.4 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 11 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Safe haven demand” at 20.1 versus 39.0 and “Stock price strength” at 47.4 versus 59.0. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.