Indicator notes

Russian consumer sector fear and greed index on October 9, 2026: 76.2 out of 100, in the “Extreme Greed” zone. The previous reading, on October 8, 2026, was 73.9 (“Greed”): the index rose by 2.3 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 14 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Sector momentum” at 46.3 versus 40.2 and “Sector breadth” at 94.7 versus 91.8. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian electric utilities sector fear and greed index on October 9, 2026: 61.7 out of 100, in the “Greed” zone. The previous reading, on October 8, 2026, was 53.5 (“Neutral”): the index rose by 8.2 points and crossed the 55 boundary. The “Greed” zone covers readings from 55 to 75: appetite for risk is above normal and buying dominates. The index spent a single trading day in the “Neutral” zone. Biggest component moves: “Stock price strength” at 41.9 versus 18.8 and “Sector momentum” at 44.1 versus 34.6. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian electric utilities sector fear and greed index on October 8, 2026: 53.5 out of 100, in the “Neutral” zone. The previous reading, on October 7, 2026, was 60.5 (“Greed”): the index fell by 7.0 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 4 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Stock price strength” at 18.8 versus 41.8 and “Sector momentum” at 34.6 versus 39.2. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Pressure on the Armenian dram on October 7, 2026: 56.0 out of 100, in the “High pressure” zone. The previous reading, on October 6, 2026, was 54.3 (“Moderate pressure”): the indicator rose slightly by 1.7 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 2 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Currency weakening” at 32.8 versus 28.1 and “Exchange rate volatility” at 65.4 versus 63.4. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Financial anxiety in Georgia on October 6, 2026: 77.2 out of 100, in the “Surge of interest” zone. The previous reading, on October 4, 2026, was 68.9 (“Elevated interest”): the index rose by 8.3 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 96.5 versus 72.8 and “Searches about the dollar rate” at 58.0 versus 65.1. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Financial anxiety in Kyrgyzstan on October 6, 2026: 36.9 out of 100, in the “Below-usual interest” zone. The previous reading, on October 4, 2026, was 18.9 (“Quiet”): the index rose sharply by 18.0 points and crossed the 25 boundary. The “Below-usual interest” zone covers readings from 25 to 45: searches on the topic are below usual. The index spent a single week in the “Quiet” zone. Biggest component moves: “Searches about deposits” at 52.2 versus 20.8 and “Searches about the dollar rate” at 21.5 versus 17.0. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Financial anxiety in Tajikistan on October 6, 2026: 28.2 out of 100, in the “Below-usual interest” zone. The previous reading, on October 4, 2026, was 17.6 (“Quiet”): the index rose sharply by 10.6 points and crossed the 25 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 “Quiet” zone for 13 weeks in a row. The component that moved most: “Searches about deposits” at 45.8 versus 24.7. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Ether fear and greed index on October 6, 2026: 72.3 out of 100, in the “Greed” zone. The previous reading, on October 5, 2026, was 78.5 (“Extreme Greed”): the index fell by 6.2 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 37.4 versus 85.6 and “Open interest” at 62.3 versus 43.8. 5 of 6 components were available. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Pressure on the Russian rouble on October 6, 2026: 58.0 out of 100, in the “High pressure” zone. The previous reading, on October 3, 2026, was 50.6 (“Moderate pressure”): the indicator rose by 7.4 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 12 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Exchange rate volatility” at 35.0 versus 17.4 and “Currency weakening” at 91.2 versus 79.1. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Insider buying and share buybacks on October 6, 2026: 72.0 out of 100, in the “More buying” zone. The previous reading, on October 5, 2026, was 75.7 (“Mostly buying”): the indicator fell by 3.7 points and crossed the 75 boundary. The “More buying” zone covers readings from 55 to 75: more issuers were on the buying side than on the selling side. The indicator spent a single trading day in the “Mostly buying” zone. Biggest component moves: “Buyers over sellers, 30 days” at 72.2 versus 76.5 and “Buyers over sellers, 90 days” at 71.9 versus 75.0. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Retail investor FOMO in Russia on October 6, 2026: 56.3 out of 100, in the “Elevated interest” zone. The previous reading, on October 4, 2026, was 37.3 (“Below-usual interest”): the index rose sharply by 19.0 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 3 weeks in a row. Biggest component moves: “Searches about a brokerage account” at 62.5 versus 10.6 and “Searches about buying shares” at 70.2 versus 39.4. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Insider buying and share buybacks on October 5, 2026: 75.7 out of 100, in the “Mostly buying” zone. The previous reading, on October 2, 2026, was 74.0 (“More buying”): the indicator rose slightly by 1.7 points and crossed the 75 boundary. The “Mostly buying” zone covers readings from 75 to 100: nearly all issuers with disclosed transactions were on the buying side. Before that the indicator had stayed in the “More buying” zone for 9 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Buyers over sellers, 30 days” at 76.5 versus 72.2 and “Buyers over sellers, 90 days” at 75.0 versus 75.8. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Financial anxiety in Armenia on October 4, 2026: 52.6 out of 100, in the “Usual interest” zone. The previous reading, on September 27, 2026, was 25.6 (“Below-usual interest”): the index rose sharply by 27.0 points and crossed the 45 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 “Below-usual interest” zone for 6 weeks in a row. Biggest component moves: “Searches about deposits” at 81.7 versus 14.4 and “Searches about the dollar rate” at 23.4 versus 36.9. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Financial anxiety in Belarus on October 4, 2026: 17.2 out of 100, in the “Quiet” zone. The previous reading, on September 27, 2026, was 27.5 (“Below-usual interest”): the index fell sharply by 10.3 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 the dollar rate” at 9.9 versus 32.4 and “Searches about devaluation” at 1.6 versus 19.6. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Financial anxiety in Georgia on October 4, 2026: 68.9 out of 100, in the “Elevated interest” zone. The previous reading, on September 27, 2026, was 42.0 (“Below-usual interest”): the index rose sharply by 26.9 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 deposits” at 72.8 versus 15.7 and “Searches about the dollar rate” at 65.1 versus 68.3. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Financial anxiety in Kyrgyzstan on October 4, 2026: 18.9 out of 100, in the “Quiet” zone. The previous reading, on September 27, 2026, was 34.0 (“Below-usual interest”): the index fell sharply by 15.1 points and crossed the 25 boundary. The “Quiet” zone covers readings from 0 to 25: searches on the topic are well below usual. The index spent a single week in the “Below-usual interest” zone. Biggest component moves: “Searches about deposits” at 20.8 versus 42.0 and “Searches about the dollar rate” at 17.0 versus 26.0. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Financial anxiety in Russia on October 4, 2026: 32.6 out of 100, in the “Below-usual interest” zone. The previous reading, on September 27, 2026, was 22.1 (“Quiet”): the index rose sharply by 10.5 points and crossed the 25 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 “Quiet” zone for 2 weeks in a row. Biggest component moves: “Searches about deposits” at 51.6 versus 18.9 and “Searches about the dollar rate” at 43.3 versus 45.2. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Ether fear and greed index on October 4, 2026: 80.8 out of 100, in the “Extreme Greed” zone. The previous reading, on October 3, 2026, was 74.9 (“Greed”): the index rose by 5.9 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. The index spent a single trading day in the “Greed” zone. Biggest component moves: “Funding rate” at 62.6 versus 32.5 and “Implied volatility” at 90.5 versus 94.9. 5 of 6 components were available. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian market fear and greed index on October 3, 2026: 73.5 out of 100, in the “Greed” zone. The previous reading, on October 2, 2026, was 61.2: the index rose sharply by 12.3 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 16 trading days in a row in this zone. Biggest component moves: “Stock price strength” at 79.3 versus 59.6 and “Market momentum” at 49.3 versus 44.3. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Ether fear and greed index on October 3, 2026: 74.9 out of 100, in the “Greed” zone. The previous reading, on October 2, 2026, was 80.0 (“Extreme Greed”): the index fell by 5.1 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 32.5 versus 76.6 and “Open interest” at 76.9 versus 63.2. 5 of 6 components were available. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Pressure on the Armenian dram on October 3, 2026: 53.4 out of 100, in the “Moderate pressure” zone. The previous reading, on October 2, 2026, was 58.5 (“High pressure”): the indicator fell by 5.1 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: “International reserves” at 27.3 versus 45.6 and “Currency weakening” at 33.3 versus 34.3. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Pressure on the Serbian dinar on October 3, 2026: 51.1 out of 100, in the “Moderate pressure” zone. The previous reading, on October 2, 2026, was 40.6 (“Low pressure”): the indicator rose sharply by 10.5 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 36 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “International reserves” at 55.7 versus 17.9 and “Currency weakening” at 88.8 versus 84.6. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Pressure on the Turkish lira on October 3, 2026: 41.7 out of 100, in the “Low pressure” zone. The previous reading, on October 2, 2026, was 55.9 (“High pressure”): the indicator fell sharply by 14.2 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 3 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “International reserves” at 15.8 versus 68.7 and “Currency weakening” at 67.3 versus 71.1. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian electric utilities sector fear and greed index on October 2, 2026: 56.6 out of 100, in the “Greed” zone. The previous reading, on October 1, 2026, was 49.2 (“Neutral”): the index rose by 7.4 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: “Stock price strength” at 41.9 versus 13.6 and “Sector momentum” at 29.5 versus 27.7. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian oil and gas sector fear and greed index on October 2, 2026: 81.2 out of 100, in the “Extreme Greed” zone. The previous reading, on October 1, 2026, was 74.1 (“Greed”): the index rose by 7.1 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 5 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Stock price strength” at 95.9 versus 62.9 and “Sector breadth” at 87.4 versus 89.8. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian electric utilities sector fear and greed index on October 1, 2026: 49.2 out of 100, in the “Neutral” zone. The previous reading, on September 30, 2026, was 55.9 (“Greed”): the index fell by 6.7 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 2 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Stock price strength” at 13.6 versus 41.8 and “Sector momentum” at 27.7 versus 25.7. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Ether fear and greed index on October 1, 2026: 75.4 out of 100, in the “Extreme Greed” zone. The previous reading, on September 30, 2026, was 72.6 (“Greed”): the index rose by 2.8 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 8 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Open interest” at 41.3 versus 28.4 and “Implied volatility” at 88.4 versus 91.4. 5 of 6 components were available. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian industrial sector fear and greed index on September 30, 2026: 81.7 out of 100, in the “Extreme Greed” zone. The previous reading, on September 29, 2026, was 71.7 (“Greed”): the index rose sharply by 10.0 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 4 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Stock price strength” at 99.1 versus 65.3 and “Sector momentum” at 70.9 versus 64.2. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Pressure on the Turkish lira on September 30, 2026: 56.8 out of 100, in the “High pressure” zone. The previous reading, on September 29, 2026, was 54.0 (“Moderate pressure”): the indicator rose by 2.8 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 2 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Currency weakening” at 76.2 versus 67.7 and “Exchange rate volatility” at 12.2 versus 9.4. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian electric utilities sector fear and greed index on September 29, 2026: 56.4 out of 100, in the “Greed” zone. The previous reading, on September 28, 2026, was 50.6 (“Neutral”): the index rose by 5.8 points and crossed the 55 boundary. The “Greed” zone covers readings from 55 to 75: appetite for risk is above normal and buying dominates. The index spent a single trading day in the “Neutral” zone. Biggest component moves: “Stock price strength” at 41.8 versus 18.0 and “Sector breadth” at 59.8 versus 62.0. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.