Indicator notes

US market fear and greed index on October 16, 2025: 51.0 out of 100, in the “Neutral” zone. The previous reading, on October 15, 2025, was 63.5 (“Greed”): the index fell sharply by 12.5 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 3 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “52-week highs and lows” at 50.0 versus 81.8 and “Junk bond demand” at 26.4 versus 44.3. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian chemicals and fertilizers sector fear and greed index on October 15, 2025: 46.3 out of 100, in the “Neutral” zone. The previous reading, on October 14, 2025, was 32.2 (“Fear”): the index rose sharply by 14.1 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 58.0 versus 8.3 and “Sector momentum” at 62.6 versus 53.9. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Pressure on the Armenian dram on October 15, 2025: 53.5 out of 100, in the “Moderate pressure” zone. The previous reading, on October 14, 2025, was 58.4 (“High pressure”): the indicator fell by 4.9 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 25 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “International reserves” at 18.4 versus 40.6 and “Currency weakening” at 50.2 versus 47.9. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian chemicals and fertilizers sector fear and greed index on October 14, 2025: 32.2 out of 100, in the “Fear” zone. The previous reading, on October 13, 2025, was 50.9 (“Neutral”): the index fell sharply by 18.7 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 8.3 versus 57.7 and “Sector momentum” at 53.9 versus 70.3. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian IT and telecom sector fear and greed index on October 14, 2025: 14.2 out of 100, in the “Extreme Fear” zone. The previous reading, on October 13, 2025, was 26.7 (“Fear”): the index fell sharply by 12.5 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 6.6 versus 55.9 and “Sector momentum” at 19.9 versus 21.3. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian metals and mining sector fear and greed index on October 14, 2025: 23.8 out of 100, in the “Extreme Fear” zone. The previous reading, on October 13, 2025, was 27.4 (“Fear”): the index fell by 3.6 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 13 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Sector momentum” at 31.3 versus 36.2 and “Sector breadth” at 43.6 versus 47.5. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Pressure on the Georgian lari on October 14, 2025: 44.7 out of 100, in the “Low pressure” zone. The previous reading, on October 11, 2025, was 45.1 (“Moderate pressure”): the indicator fell slightly by 0.4 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 2 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Exchange rate volatility” at 64.3 versus 65.2 and “Currency weakening” at 41.5 versus 42.3. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian chemicals and fertilizers sector fear and greed index on October 13, 2025: 50.9 out of 100, in the “Neutral” zone. The previous reading, on October 10, 2025, was 38.7 (“Fear”): the index rose sharply by 12.2 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: “Stock price strength” at 57.7 versus 8.2 and “Sector breadth” at 58.2 versus 60.6. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian IT and telecom sector fear and greed index on October 13, 2025: 26.7 out of 100, in the “Fear” zone. The previous reading, on October 10, 2025, was 12.5 (“Extreme Fear”): the index rose sharply by 14.2 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: “Stock price strength” at 55.9 versus 2.3 and “Sector momentum” at 21.3 versus 16.6. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

US market fear and greed index on October 13, 2025: 60.1 out of 100, in the “Greed” zone. The previous reading, on October 10, 2025, was 50.1 (“Neutral”): the index rose sharply by 10.0 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: “52-week highs and lows” at 53.3 versus 12.0 and “Market volatility” at 69.9 versus 61.1. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Financial anxiety in Georgia on October 12, 2025: 76.9 out of 100, in the “Surge of interest” zone. The previous reading, on October 5, 2025, was 74.0 (“Elevated interest”): the index rose by 2.9 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 77.2 versus 74.0 and “Searches about the dollar rate” at 76.6 versus 74.0. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Financial anxiety in Kyrgyzstan on October 12, 2025: 61.9 out of 100, in the “Elevated interest” zone. The previous reading, on October 5, 2025, was 49.4 (“Usual interest”): the index rose sharply by 12.5 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 51.6 versus 37.5 and “Searches about the dollar rate” at 72.1 versus 61.2. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Financial anxiety in Kazakhstan on October 12, 2025: 52.2 out of 100, in the “Usual interest” zone. The previous reading, on October 5, 2025, was 58.7 (“Elevated interest”): the index fell by 6.5 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. The index spent a single week in the “Elevated interest” zone. Biggest component moves: “Searches about devaluation” at 26.0 versus 33.0 and “Searches about deposits” at 38.8 versus 45.2. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Financial anxiety in Tajikistan on October 12, 2025: 65.1 out of 100, in the “Elevated interest” zone. The previous reading, on October 5, 2025, was 45.8 (“Usual interest”): the index rose sharply by 19.3 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 74.0 versus 40.7 and “Searches about the dollar rate” at 56.1 versus 51.0. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Retail investor FOMO in Russia on October 12, 2025: 71.3 out of 100, in the “Elevated interest” zone. The previous reading, on October 5, 2025, was 41.3 (“Below-usual interest”): the index rose sharply by 30.0 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. Before that the index had stayed in the “Below-usual interest” zone for 2 weeks in a row. Biggest component moves: “Searches about buying bitcoin” at 74.7 versus 10.6 and “Searches about a brokerage account” at 77.2 versus 63.8. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Ether fear and greed index on October 11, 2025: 28.8 out of 100, in the “Fear” zone. The previous reading, on October 10, 2025, was 39.9: the index fell 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 2 trading days in a row in this zone. Biggest component moves: “Implied volatility” at 31.6 versus 70.8 and “Funding rate” at 4.5 versus 8.6. 4 of 6 components were available. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian market fear and greed index on October 10, 2025: 42.4 out of 100, in the “Fear” zone. The previous reading, on October 9, 2025, was 46.6 (“Neutral”): the index fell by 4.2 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 3.5 versus 12.4 and “Market momentum” at 20.3 versus 26.7. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian chemicals and fertilizers sector fear and greed index on October 10, 2025: 38.7 out of 100, in the “Fear” zone. The previous reading, on October 9, 2025, was 52.5 (“Neutral”): the index fell sharply by 13.8 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 8.2 versus 57.5 and “Sector breadth” at 60.6 versus 65.6. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Bitcoin fear and greed index on October 10, 2025: 33.2 out of 100, in the “Fear” zone. The previous reading, on October 9, 2025, was 56.2 (“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 4 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Volatility” at 28.6 versus 71.1 and “Price momentum” at 27.3 versus 62.3. 4 of 6 components were available. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Ether fear and greed index on October 10, 2025: 39.9 out of 100, in the “Fear” zone. The previous reading, on October 9, 2025, was 60.7 (“Greed”): the index fell sharply by 20.8 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: “Volatility” at 60.4 versus 88.6 and “Price momentum” at 19.9 versus 40.7. 4 of 6 components were available. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Pressure on the Georgian lari on October 10, 2025: 45.0 out of 100, in the “Moderate pressure” zone. The previous reading, on October 9, 2025, was 44.9 (“Low pressure”): the indicator rose slightly by 0.1 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. The indicator spent a single trading day in the “Low pressure” zone. Biggest component moves: “Exchange rate volatility” at 65.1 versus 65.0 and “Currency weakening” at 41.9 versus 41.8. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

US market fear and greed index on October 10, 2025: 50.1 out of 100, in the “Neutral” zone. The previous reading, on October 9, 2025, was 66.3 (“Greed”): the index fell sharply by 16.2 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 46 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “52-week highs and lows” at 12.0 versus 44.4 and “Safe haven demand” at 43.9 versus 67.6. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian market fear and greed index on October 9, 2025: 46.6 out of 100, in the “Neutral” zone. The previous reading, on October 8, 2025, was 32.9 (“Fear”): the index rose sharply by 13.7 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 11 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Market volatility” at 76.3 versus 14.4 and “Safe haven demand” at 30.5 versus 11.2. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian chemicals and fertilizers sector fear and greed index on October 9, 2025: 52.5 out of 100, in the “Neutral” zone. The previous reading, on October 8, 2025, was 39.5 (“Fear”): the index rose sharply by 13.0 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 57.5 versus 5.3 and “Sector breadth” at 65.6 versus 67.2. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Bitcoin fear and greed index on October 9, 2025: 56.2 out of 100, in the “Greed” zone. The previous reading, on October 8, 2025, was 67.1: the index fell sharply by 10.9 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 4 trading days in a row in this zone. Biggest component moves: “Funding rate” at 21.0 versus 49.7 and “Price momentum” at 62.3 versus 69.7. 4 of 6 components were available. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Pressure on the Georgian lari on October 9, 2025: 44.9 out of 100, in the “Low pressure” zone. The previous reading, on October 8, 2025, was 46.4 (“Moderate pressure”): the indicator fell slightly by 1.5 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 5 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Currency weakening” at 41.8 versus 49.1 and “Exchange rate volatility” at 65.0 versus 63.3. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian market fear and greed index on October 8, 2025: 32.9 out of 100, in the “Fear” zone. The previous reading, on October 7, 2025, was 42.9: the index fell sharply by 10.0 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 11 trading days in a row in this zone. Biggest component moves: “Stock price strength” at 7.4 versus 36.9 and “Market volatility” at 14.4 versus 38.6. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian chemicals and fertilizers sector fear and greed index on October 8, 2025: 39.5 out of 100, in the “Fear” zone. The previous reading, on October 7, 2025, was 53.3 (“Neutral”): the index fell sharply by 13.8 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 5.3 versus 57.2 and “Sector momentum” at 70.5 versus 72.9. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian electric utilities sector fear and greed index on October 8, 2025: 18.2 out of 100, in the “Extreme Fear” zone. The previous reading, on October 7, 2025, was 42.4 (“Fear”): the index fell sharply by 24.2 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 3.3 versus 85.8 and “Sector momentum” at 45.1 versus 52.3. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian financial sector fear and greed index on October 8, 2025: 9.1 out of 100, in the “Extreme Fear” zone. The previous reading, on October 7, 2025, was 23.9: the index fell sharply by 14.8 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 16.9 versus 46.9 and “Sector volatility” at 12.0 versus 33.0. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.