Indicator notes

Russian consumer sector fear and greed index on September 5, 2025: 48.3 out of 100, in the “Neutral” zone. The previous reading, on September 4, 2025, was 44.4 (“Fear”): the index rose by 3.9 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 21.2 versus 12.2 and “Sector volatility” at 95.3 versus 87.8. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian metals and mining sector fear and greed index on September 5, 2025: 76.8 out of 100, in the “Extreme Greed” zone. The previous reading, on September 4, 2025, was 62.2 (“Greed”): the index rose sharply by 14.6 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 7 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Stock price strength” at 90.8 versus 51.3 and “Sector volatility” at 89.4 versus 72.9. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian oil and gas sector fear and greed index on September 5, 2025: 57.4 out of 100, in the “Greed” zone. The previous reading, on September 4, 2025, was 51.5 (“Neutral”): the index rose by 5.9 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: “Sector volatility” at 89.0 versus 68.6 and “Sector momentum” at 47.9 versus 46.1. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Bitcoin fear and greed index on September 5, 2025: 56.4 out of 100, in the “Greed” zone. The previous reading, on September 4, 2025, was 48.7 (“Neutral”): the index rose by 7.7 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 65.6 versus 42.1 and “Implied volatility” at 93.6 versus 87.8. 4 of 6 components were available. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Pressure on the Serbian dinar on September 5, 2025: 44.5 out of 100, in the “Low pressure” zone. The previous reading, on September 4, 2025, was 48.5 (“Moderate pressure”): the indicator fell by 4.0 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 25 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Exchange rate volatility” at 48.3 versus 63.2 and “Currency weakening” at 24.5 versus 25.5. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian market fear and greed index on September 4, 2025: 54.2 out of 100, in the “Neutral” zone. The previous reading, on September 3, 2025, was 58.9 (“Greed”): the index fell by 4.7 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 9 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Safe haven demand” at 45.1 versus 68.0 and “Credit risk appetite” at 33.6 versus 39.4. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian consumer sector fear and greed index on September 4, 2025: 44.4 out of 100, in the “Fear” zone. The previous reading, on September 3, 2025, was 47.3 (“Neutral”): the index fell by 2.9 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 12.2 versus 20.9 and “Sector breadth” at 45.5 versus 48.7. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian electric utilities sector fear and greed index on September 4, 2025: 55.8 out of 100, in the “Greed” zone. The previous reading, on September 3, 2025, was 54.5 (“Neutral”): the index rose slightly by 1.3 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: “Sector volatility” at 43.4 versus 36.0 and “Sector breadth” at 57.8 versus 61.2. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian oil and gas sector fear and greed index on September 4, 2025: 51.5 out of 100, in the “Neutral” zone. The previous reading, on September 3, 2025, was 41.3 (“Fear”): the index rose sharply by 10.2 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 8 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Stock price strength” at 49.0 versus 13.6 and “Sector volatility” at 68.6 versus 62.6. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

High-yield bond market stress on September 4, 2025: 49.1 out of 100, in the “Moderate pressure” zone. The previous reading, on September 3, 2025, was 58.8 (“High pressure”): the indicator fell by 9.7 points and crossed the 55 boundary. The “Moderate pressure” zone covers readings from 45 to 55: stress in the high-yield bond market is close to what is usual for its history. The indicator spent a single trading day in the “High pressure” zone. The component that moved most: “Price lag behind the market” at 46.1 versus 65.6. 2 of 3 components were available. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Bitcoin fear and greed index on September 4, 2025: 48.7 out of 100, in the “Neutral” zone. The previous reading, on September 3, 2025, was 44.9 (“Fear”): the index rose by 3.8 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: “Funding rate” at 42.1 versus 24.2 and “Price momentum” at 14.7 versus 17.1. 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 September 3, 2025: 54.5 out of 100, in the “Neutral” zone. The previous reading, on September 2, 2025, was 43.6 (“Fear”): the index rose sharply by 10.9 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 49.1 versus 10.5 and “Sector volatility” at 36.0 versus 31.4. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

High-yield bond market stress on September 3, 2025: 58.8 out of 100, in the “High pressure” zone. The previous reading, on September 2, 2025, was 47.9 (“Moderate pressure”): the indicator rose sharply by 10.9 points and crossed the 55 boundary. The “High pressure” zone covers readings from 55 to 75: stress in the high-yield bond market is clearly above usual. The indicator spent a single trading day in the “Moderate pressure” zone. Biggest component moves: “Price lag behind the market” at 65.6 versus 45.6 and “Yield spread over government bonds” at 52.1 versus 50.1. 2 of 3 components were available. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Bitcoin fear and greed index on September 3, 2025: 44.9 out of 100, in the “Fear” zone. The previous reading, on September 2, 2025, was 52.3 (“Neutral”): the index fell by 7.4 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 4 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Funding rate” at 24.2 versus 59.3 and “Implied volatility” at 87.8 versus 83.2. 4 of 6 components were available. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Pressure on the Uzbekistani sum on September 3, 2025: 51.0 out of 100, in the “Moderate pressure” zone. The previous reading, on September 2, 2025, was 43.4 (“Low pressure”): the indicator rose by 7.6 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 51 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “International reserves” at 57.8 versus 26.1 and “Currency weakening” at 4.1 versus 4.9. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian electric utilities sector fear and greed index on September 2, 2025: 43.6 out of 100, in the “Fear” zone. The previous reading, on September 1, 2025, was 66.6 (“Greed”): the index fell sharply by 23.0 points and crossed the 55 and 45 boundaries. 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 “Greed” zone for 2 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Stock price strength” at 10.5 versus 92.9 and “Sector volatility” at 31.4 versus 35.0. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

High-yield bond market stress on September 2, 2025: 47.9 out of 100, in the “Moderate pressure” zone. The previous reading, on September 1, 2025, was 60.9 (“High pressure”): the indicator fell sharply by 13.0 points and crossed the 55 boundary. The “Moderate pressure” zone covers readings from 45 to 55: stress in the high-yield bond market is close to what is usual for its history. Before that the indicator had stayed in the “High pressure” zone for 10 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Price lag behind the market” at 45.6 versus 70.5 and “Yield spread over government bonds” at 50.1 versus 51.2. 2 of 3 components were available. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian consumer sector fear and greed index on September 1, 2025: 49.0 out of 100, in the “Neutral” zone. The previous reading, on August 29, 2025, was 57.5 (“Greed”): the index fell by 8.5 points and crossed the 55 boundary. The “Neutral” zone covers readings from 45 to 55: neither fear nor greed dominates. The index spent a single trading day in the “Greed” zone. Biggest component moves: “Stock price strength” at 20.7 versus 50.8 and “Sector breadth” at 55.7 versus 58.2. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Financial anxiety in Belarus on August 31, 2025: 23.2 out of 100, in the “Quiet” zone. The previous reading, on August 24, 2025, was 36.9 (“Below-usual interest”): the index fell sharply by 13.7 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 9 weeks in a row. Biggest component moves: “Searches about devaluation” at 2.2 versus 46.5 and “Searches about deposits” at 27.2 versus 17.0. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Financial anxiety in Russia on August 31, 2025: 28.1 out of 100, in the “Below-usual interest” zone. The previous reading, on August 24, 2025, was 52.9 (“Usual interest”): the index fell sharply by 24.8 points and crossed the 45 boundary. The “Below-usual interest” zone covers readings from 25 to 45: searches on the topic are below usual. Before that the index had stayed in the “Usual interest” zone for 3 weeks in a row. Biggest component moves: “Searches about devaluation” at 31.1 versus 95.8 and “Searches about the dollar rate” at 45.8 versus 54.2. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Financial anxiety in Tajikistan on August 31, 2025: 64.7 out of 100, in the “Elevated interest” zone. The previous reading, on August 24, 2025, was 33.0 (“Below-usual interest”): the index rose sharply by 31.7 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 60.6 versus 8.7 and “Searches about the dollar rate” at 68.9 versus 57.4. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Bitcoin fear and greed index on August 30, 2025: 51.4 out of 100, in the “Neutral” zone. The previous reading, on August 29, 2025, was 43.2 (“Fear”): the index rose by 8.2 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: “Funding rate” at 62.9 versus 33.0 and “Volatility” at 50.8 versus 49.2. 4 of 6 components were available. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian consumer sector fear and greed index on August 29, 2025: 57.5 out of 100, in the “Greed” zone. The previous reading, on August 28, 2025, was 50.6 (“Neutral”): the index rose by 6.9 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: “Stock price strength” at 50.8 versus 20.6 and “Sector breadth” at 58.2 versus 59.6. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian electric utilities sector fear and greed index on August 29, 2025: 66.2 out of 100, in the “Greed” zone. The previous reading, on August 28, 2025, was 54.3 (“Neutral”): the index rose sharply by 11.9 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: “Stock price strength” at 93.0 versus 48.9 and “Sector momentum” at 75.5 versus 72.5. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Bitcoin fear and greed index on August 29, 2025: 43.2 out of 100, in the “Fear” zone. The previous reading, on August 28, 2025, was 55.9 (“Greed”): the index fell sharply by 12.7 points and crossed the 55 and 45 boundaries. 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 “Greed” zone. Biggest component moves: “Funding rate” at 33.0 versus 60.4 and “Implied volatility” at 81.0 versus 90.0. 4 of 6 components were available. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian consumer sector fear and greed index on August 28, 2025: 50.6 out of 100, in the “Neutral” zone. The previous reading, on August 27, 2025, was 60.1 (“Greed”): the index fell by 9.5 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 15 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Stock price strength” at 20.6 versus 50.6 and “Sector volatility” at 85.0 versus 89.4. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian electric utilities sector fear and greed index on August 28, 2025: 54.3 out of 100, in the “Neutral” zone. The previous reading, on August 27, 2025, was 56.6 (“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 6 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Sector momentum” at 72.5 versus 77.3 and “Sector volatility” at 28.9 versus 31.6. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Bitcoin fear and greed index on August 28, 2025: 55.9 out of 100, in the “Greed” zone. The previous reading, on August 27, 2025, was 47.5 (“Neutral”): the index rose by 8.4 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 2 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Funding rate” at 60.4 versus 34.1 and “Implied volatility” at 90.0 versus 83.7. 4 of 6 components were available. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian metals and mining sector fear and greed index on August 27, 2025: 66.9 out of 100, in the “Greed” zone. The previous reading, on August 26, 2025, was 75.8 (“Extreme Greed”): the index fell by 8.9 points and crossed the 75 boundary. The “Greed” zone covers readings from 55 to 75: appetite for risk is above normal and buying dominates. The index spent a single trading day in the “Extreme Greed” zone. Biggest component moves: “Stock price strength” at 51.1 versus 93.5 and “Sector momentum” at 57.4 versus 54.3. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian electric utilities sector fear and greed index on August 26, 2025: 55.1 out of 100, in the “Greed” zone. The previous reading, on August 25, 2025, was 65.7: the index fell 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 5 trading days in a row in this zone. Biggest component moves: “Stock price strength” at 48.7 versus 92.5 and “Sector momentum” at 74.5 versus 72.1. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.