Indicator notes

US market fear and greed index on February 5, 2026: 45.6 out of 100, in the “Neutral” zone. The previous reading, on February 4, 2026, was 58.0 (“Greed”): the index fell sharply by 12.4 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 31 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “52-week highs and lows” at 11.3 versus 61.5 and “Market volatility” at 60.8 versus 71.2. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

US market fear and greed index on December 19, 2025: 60.0 out of 100, in the “Greed” zone. The previous reading, on December 18, 2025, was 53.2 (“Neutral”): the index rose by 6.8 points and crossed the 55 boundary. The “Greed” zone covers readings from 55 to 75: appetite for risk is above normal and buying dominates. Before that the index had stayed in the “Neutral” zone for 2 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Safe haven demand” at 82.0 versus 63.7 and “52-week highs and lows” at 27.8 versus 13.8. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

US market fear and greed index on December 17, 2025: 54.2 out of 100, in the “Neutral” zone. The previous reading, on December 16, 2025, was 58.3 (“Greed”): the index fell by 4.1 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: “52-week highs and lows” at 18.2 versus 27.8 and “Put and call options” at 47.7 versus 55.0. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

US market fear and greed index on November 25, 2025: 58.9 out of 100, in the “Greed” zone. The previous reading, on November 24, 2025, was 50.4 (“Neutral”): the index rose by 8.5 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: “52-week highs and lows” at 55.6 versus 23.1 and “Market volatility” at 71.5 versus 64.9. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

US market fear and greed index on November 21, 2025: 46.9 out of 100, in the “Neutral” zone. The previous reading, on November 20, 2025, was 42.5 (“Fear”): the index rose by 4.4 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: “52-week highs and lows” at 15.8 versus 3.3 and “Market volatility” at 55.2 versus 45.3. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

US market fear and greed index on November 20, 2025: 42.5 out of 100, in the “Fear” zone. The previous reading, on November 19, 2025, was 51.5 (“Neutral”): the index fell by 9.0 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: “52-week highs and lows” at 3.3 versus 19.4 and “Safe haven demand” at 47.2 versus 63.0. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

US market fear and greed index on November 17, 2025: 50.4 out of 100, in the “Neutral” zone. The previous reading, on November 14, 2025, was 56.9 (“Greed”): the index fell by 6.5 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: “52-week highs and lows” at 4.3 versus 21.1 and “Safe haven demand” at 58.8 versus 68.0. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

US market fear and greed index on November 7, 2025: 62.9 out of 100, in the “Greed” zone. The previous reading, on November 6, 2025, was 50.2 (“Neutral”): the index rose sharply by 12.7 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: “52-week highs and lows” at 53.8 versus 10.5 and “Safe haven demand” at 69.2 versus 45.7. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

US market fear and greed index on November 6, 2025: 50.2 out of 100, in the “Neutral” zone. The previous reading, on November 5, 2025, was 59.0 (“Greed”): the index fell by 8.8 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: “52-week highs and lows” at 10.5 versus 38.5 and “Safe haven demand” at 45.7 versus 54.8. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

US market fear and greed index on November 5, 2025: 59.0 out of 100, in the “Greed” zone. The previous reading, on November 4, 2025, was 54.0 (“Neutral”): the index rose by 5.0 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 38.5 versus 15.4 and “Junk bond demand” at 55.0 versus 48.0. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

US market fear and greed index on November 4, 2025: 54.0 out of 100, in the “Neutral” zone. The previous reading, on November 3, 2025, was 58.1 (“Greed”): the index fell by 4.1 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 11 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “52-week highs and lows” at 15.4 versus 25.0 and “Market momentum” at 82.8 versus 89.9. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

US market fear and greed index on October 20, 2025: 57.7 out of 100, in the “Greed” zone. The previous reading, on October 17, 2025, was 52.7 (“Neutral”): the index rose by 5.0 points and crossed the 55 boundary. The “Greed” zone covers readings from 55 to 75: appetite for risk is above normal and buying dominates. Before that the index had stayed in the “Neutral” zone for 2 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “52-week highs and lows” at 66.7 versus 40.0 and “Market volatility” at 72.6 versus 64.1. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

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.

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.

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.

US market fear and greed index on August 22, 2025: 68.6 out of 100, in the “Greed” zone. The previous reading, on August 21, 2025, was 57.0: the index rose sharply by 11.6 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 13 trading days in a row in this zone. Biggest component moves: “52-week highs and lows” at 94.7 versus 50.0 and “Market momentum” at 96.8 versus 88.9. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

US market fear and greed index on August 6, 2025: 55.6 out of 100, in the “Greed” zone. The previous reading, on August 5, 2025, was 53.2 (“Neutral”): the index rose by 2.4 points and crossed the 55 boundary. The “Greed” zone covers readings from 55 to 75: appetite for risk is above normal and buying dominates. The index spent a single trading day in the “Neutral” zone. Biggest component moves: “Safe haven demand” at 51.4 versus 42.5 and “Junk bond demand” at 34.0 versus 26.8. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

US market fear and greed index on August 5, 2025: 53.2 out of 100, in the “Neutral” zone. The previous reading, on August 4, 2025, was 57.9 (“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. The index spent a single trading day in the “Greed” zone. Biggest component moves: “52-week highs and lows” at 60.0 versus 80.0 and “Junk bond demand” at 26.8 versus 31.4. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

US market fear and greed index on August 4, 2025: 57.9 out of 100, in the “Greed” zone. The previous reading, on August 1, 2025, was 48.6 (“Neutral”): the index rose by 9.3 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: “52-week highs and lows” at 80.0 versus 36.8 and “Market volatility” at 74.9 versus 65.4. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

US market fear and greed index on August 1, 2025: 48.6 out of 100, in the “Neutral” zone. The previous reading, on July 31, 2025, was 59.5 (“Greed”): the index fell sharply by 10.9 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 25 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Junk bond demand” at 33.2 versus 54.4 and “Safe haven demand” at 41.8 versus 62.8. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

US market fear and greed index on June 26, 2025: 60.5 out of 100, in the “Greed” zone. The previous reading, on June 25, 2025, was 54.6 (“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. Before that the index had stayed in the “Neutral” zone for 8 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “52-week highs and lows” at 87.5 versus 54.5 and “Junk bond demand” at 36.6 versus 41.0. 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.

US market fear and greed index on June 2, 2025: 67.4 out of 100, in the “Greed” zone. The previous reading, on May 30, 2025, was 55.8: the index rose sharply by 11.6 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 15 trading days in a row in this zone. Biggest component moves: “52-week highs and lows” at 100.0 versus 16.7 and “Junk bond demand” at 61.1 versus 67.7. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

US market fear and greed index on May 12, 2025: 56.9 out of 100, in the “Greed” zone. The previous reading, on May 9, 2025, was 54.7 (“Neutral”): the index rose by 2.2 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 3 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “52-week highs and lows” at 0.0 versus 42.9 and “Market momentum” at 52.1 versus 36.2. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

US market fear and greed index on May 7, 2025: 52.1 out of 100, in the “Neutral” zone. The previous reading, on May 6, 2025, was 55.5 (“Greed”): the index fell by 3.4 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 3 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Junk bond demand” at 81.2 versus 96.6 and “52-week highs and lows” at 14.3 versus 26.7. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

US market fear and greed index on May 2, 2025: 61.0 out of 100, in the “Greed” zone. The previous reading, on May 1, 2025, was 46.3 (“Neutral”): the index rose sharply by 14.7 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: “Safe haven demand” at 99.3 versus 59.1 and “Junk bond demand” at 94.8 versus 65.0. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

US market fear and greed index on May 1, 2025: 46.3 out of 100, in the “Neutral” zone. The previous reading, on April 30, 2025, was 44.9 (“Fear”): the index rose slightly by 1.4 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: “Junk bond demand” at 65.0 versus 58.5 and “Put and call options” at 53.7 versus 58.0. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

US market fear and greed index on April 30, 2025: 44.9 out of 100, in the “Fear” zone. The previous reading, on April 29, 2025, was 48.8 (“Neutral”): the index fell by 3.9 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. The index spent a single trading day in the “Neutral” zone. Biggest component moves: “52-week highs and lows” at 37.5 versus 71.4 and “Safe haven demand” at 55.4 versus 50.0. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

US market fear and greed index on April 29, 2025: 48.8 out of 100, in the “Neutral” zone. The previous reading, on April 28, 2025, was 40.8 (“Fear”): the index rose by 8.0 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 7 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “52-week highs and lows” at 71.4 versus 28.6 and “Market volatility” at 52.8 versus 49.5. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

US market fear and greed index on April 17, 2025: 29.6 out of 100, in the “Fear” zone. The previous reading, on April 16, 2025, was 23.8 (“Extreme Fear”): the index rose by 5.8 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. The index spent a single trading day in the “Extreme Fear” zone. Biggest component moves: “52-week highs and lows” at 25.0 versus 8.7 and “Junk bond demand” at 50.1 versus 38.5. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.