US market fear and greed index: today's value and history — TradeAlmanac

US market fear and greed index

Name: US market fear and greed index
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Sentiment in the US stock market on a 0 to 100 scale: the lower the value, the stronger the fear; the higher, the stronger the greed.

60.1

Greed

as of 08 Oct 2026

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US market fear and greed index — an indicator calculated by TradeAlmanac. As of 8 October 2026 its value is 60.1 out of 100, in the “Greed” zone. Components — S&P 500 momentum, market breadth, 52-week highs and lows, VIX, demand for bonds, put and call options and demand for high-yield bonds. What it is measured on — The S&P 500, the VIX, Treasuries and corporate bonds, equity options and US stocks. Updates — once a day, after the market closes. Methodology, version 2

History

Components

Market momentum

The S&P 500's deviation from its 125-day moving average

68.2

Weight 14.3 %

Market breadth

The share of stocks trading above their 200-day moving average

37.9

Weight 14.3 %

52-week highs and lows

New 52-week highs as a share of all new 52-week extremes

27.6

Weight 14.3 %

Market volatility

The VIX volatility index

82.1

Notes

24 Sept 2026

US market fear and greed index: “Greed” zone

58.7Greed

US market fear and greed index on September 24, 2026: 58.7 out of 100, in the “Greed” zone. The previous reading, on September 23, 2026, was 54.5 (“Neutral”): the index rose by 4.2 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: “Safe haven demand” at 75.1 versus 56.8 and “Put and call options” at 64.7 versus 57.0. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

23 Sept 2026

US market fear and greed index: “Neutral” zone

54.5Neutral

US market fear and greed index on September 23, 2026: 54.5 out of 100, in the “Neutral” zone. The previous reading, on September 22, 2026, was 57.5 (“Greed”): the index fell by 3.0 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 2 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “52-week highs and lows” at 14.0 versus 35.1 and “Junk bond demand” at 58.4 versus 45.6. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

How the indicator works

Components: S&P 500 momentum, market breadth, 52-week highs and lows, VIX, demand for bonds, put and call options and demand for high-yield bonds
What it is measured on: The S&P 500, the VIX, Treasuries and corporate bonds, equity options and US stocks
Updates: Once a day, after the market closes
When there is no value: If fewer than 4 of the 7 components are available, no value is published for the day.

Methodology, version 2 History as CSV All indicators

Earlier versions of the method: Methodology, version 1 (in effect until 27 Jan 2017)

The indicator reflects market statistics and does not constitute individual investment advice.

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