Indicator notes

Russian financial sector fear and greed index on July 10, 2019: 79.6 out of 100, in the “Extreme Greed” zone. The previous reading, on July 9, 2019, was 56.5 (“Greed”): the index rose sharply by 23.1 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 2 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Sector volatility” at 80.5 versus 35.2 and “Stock price strength” at 84.2 versus 42.5. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian financial sector fear and greed index on July 9, 2019: 56.5 out of 100, in the “Greed” zone. The previous reading, on July 8, 2019, was 67.2: the index fell sharply by 10.7 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 2 trading days in a row in this zone. Biggest component moves: “Stock price strength” at 42.5 versus 84.2 and “Sector momentum” at 74.7 versus 77.3. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian financial sector fear and greed index on July 8, 2019: 67.2 out of 100, in the “Greed” zone. The previous reading, on July 5, 2019, was 54.6 (“Neutral”): the index rose sharply by 12.6 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 84.2 versus 42.6 and “Sector momentum” at 77.3 versus 72.1. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian financial sector fear and greed index on July 5, 2019: 54.6 out of 100, in the “Neutral” zone. The previous reading, on July 4, 2019, was 63.4 (“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. Before that the index had stayed in the “Greed” zone for 4 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Stock price strength” at 42.6 versus 84.3 and “Sector volatility” at 32.8 versus 25.7. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian financial sector fear and greed index on July 1, 2019: 59.6 out of 100, in the “Greed” zone. The previous reading, on June 28, 2019, was 47.6 (“Neutral”): the index rose sharply by 12.0 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 13 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Stock price strength” at 84.5 versus 43.0 and “Sector momentum” at 67.5 versus 54.5. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian financial sector fear and greed index on June 11, 2019: 48.5 out of 100, in the “Neutral” zone. The previous reading, on June 10, 2019, was 79.7 (“Extreme Greed”): the index fell sharply by 31.2 points and crossed the 75 and 55 boundaries. The “Neutral” zone covers readings from 45 to 55: neither fear nor greed dominates. The index spent a single trading day in the “Extreme Greed” zone. Biggest component moves: “Stock price strength” at 42.8 versus 95.2 and “Sector volatility” at 12.5 versus 56.9. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian financial sector fear and greed index on June 10, 2019: 79.7 out of 100, in the “Extreme Greed” zone. The previous reading, on June 7, 2019, was 73.6 (“Greed”): the index rose by 6.1 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 2 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Sector volatility” at 56.9 versus 37.4 and “Sector breadth” at 73.7 versus 70.6. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian financial sector fear and greed index on June 6, 2019: 69.5 out of 100, in the “Greed” zone. The previous reading, on June 5, 2019, was 53.1 (“Neutral”): the index rose sharply by 16.4 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: “Stock price strength” at 95.4 versus 43.1 and “Sector momentum” at 84.2 versus 68.8. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian financial sector fear and greed index on June 4, 2019: 51.5 out of 100, in the “Neutral” zone. The previous reading, on June 3, 2019, was 63.7 (“Greed”): the index fell sharply by 12.2 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 43.0 versus 84.6 and “Sector momentum” at 61.2 versus 66.8. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian financial sector fear and greed index on June 3, 2019: 63.7 out of 100, in the “Greed” zone. The previous reading, on May 31, 2019, was 52.7 (“Neutral”): the index rose sharply by 11.0 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 3 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Stock price strength” at 84.6 versus 43.1 and “Sector volatility” at 42.4 versus 56.5. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian financial sector fear and greed index on May 29, 2019: 49.4 out of 100, in the “Neutral” zone. The previous reading, on May 28, 2019, was 56.9 (“Greed”): the index fell by 7.5 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 2 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Stock price strength” at 43.1 versus 84.6 and “Sector volatility” at 40.1 versus 30.0. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian financial sector fear and greed index on May 27, 2019: 59.2 out of 100, in the “Greed” zone. The previous reading, on May 24, 2019, was 44.5 (“Fear”): the index rose sharply by 14.7 points and crossed the 45 and 55 boundaries. 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 “Fear” zone for 2 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Stock price strength” at 84.7 versus 43.3 and “Sector volatility” at 27.4 versus 15.5. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian financial sector fear and greed index on May 23, 2019: 44.0 out of 100, in the “Fear” zone. The previous reading, on May 22, 2019, was 45.7 (“Neutral”): the index fell slightly by 1.7 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. Before that the index had stayed in the “Neutral” zone for 12 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Sector momentum” at 53.0 versus 57.0 and “Sector breadth” at 60.5 versus 63.3. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian financial sector fear and greed index on May 6, 2019: 54.5 out of 100, in the “Neutral” zone. The previous reading, on May 3, 2019, was 63.7 (“Greed”): the index fell by 9.2 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 3 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Stock price strength” at 43.1 versus 84.2 and “Sector breadth” at 88.5 versus 86.5. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian financial sector fear and greed index on April 30, 2019: 59.4 out of 100, in the “Greed” zone. The previous reading, on April 29, 2019, was 54.6 (“Neutral”): the index rose by 4.8 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 76.2 versus 43.4 and “Sector momentum” at 52.0 versus 60.1. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian financial sector fear and greed index on April 29, 2019: 54.6 out of 100, in the “Neutral” zone. The previous reading, on April 26, 2019, was 61.5 (“Greed”): the index fell by 6.9 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 2 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Stock price strength” at 43.4 versus 76.2 and “Sector momentum” at 60.1 versus 50.8. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian financial sector fear and greed index on April 25, 2019: 57.6 out of 100, in the “Greed” zone. The previous reading, on April 24, 2019, was 79.4 (“Extreme Greed”): the index fell sharply by 21.8 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 3 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Sector volatility” at 36.8 versus 71.2 and “Stock price strength” at 43.5 versus 76.2. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian financial sector fear and greed index on April 22, 2019: 75.6 out of 100, in the “Extreme Greed” zone. The previous reading, on April 19, 2019, was 70.9 (“Greed”): the index rose by 4.7 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: “Sector volatility” at 54.6 versus 42.3 and “Sector momentum” at 81.4 versus 75.0. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian financial sector fear and greed index on April 19, 2019: 70.9 out of 100, in the “Greed” zone. The previous reading, on April 18, 2019, was 60.9: the index rose sharply by 10.0 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 7 trading days in a row in this zone. Biggest component moves: “Stock price strength” at 76.4 versus 43.9 and “Sector volatility” at 42.3 versus 34.0. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian financial sector fear and greed index on April 11, 2019: 58.6 out of 100, in the “Greed” zone. The previous reading, on April 10, 2019, was 78.1 (“Extreme Greed”): the index fell sharply by 19.5 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: “Stock price strength” at 11.7 versus 76.1 and “Sector volatility” at 44.5 versus 55.7. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian financial sector fear and greed index on April 9, 2019: 82.5 out of 100, in the “Extreme Greed” zone. The previous reading, on April 8, 2019, was 67.9 (“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 2 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Stock price strength” at 93.1 versus 43.6 and “Sector momentum” at 93.1 versus 85.3. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian financial sector fear and greed index on April 5, 2019: 72.4 out of 100, in the “Greed” zone. The previous reading, on April 4, 2019, was 53.2 (“Neutral”): the index rose sharply by 19.2 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 76.3 versus 11.7 and “Sector momentum” at 74.9 versus 64.6. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian financial sector fear and greed index on April 4, 2019: 53.2 out of 100, in the “Neutral” zone. The previous reading, on April 3, 2019, was 66.4 (“Greed”): the index fell sharply by 13.2 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 11.7 versus 76.3 and “Sector breadth” at 61.0 versus 54.3. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian financial sector fear and greed index on April 3, 2019: 66.4 out of 100, in the “Greed” zone. The previous reading, on April 2, 2019, was 54.2 (“Neutral”): the index rose sharply by 12.2 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 2 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Stock price strength” at 76.3 versus 43.7 and “Sector breadth” at 54.3 versus 44.2. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian financial sector fear and greed index on April 1, 2019: 51.9 out of 100, in the “Neutral” zone. The previous reading, on March 29, 2019, was 42.9 (“Fear”): the index rose by 9.0 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 3 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Stock price strength” at 43.7 versus 11.7 and “Sector momentum” at 58.0 versus 52.4. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian financial sector fear and greed index on March 27, 2019: 41.0 out of 100, in the “Fear” zone. The previous reading, on March 26, 2019, was 52.0 (“Neutral”): the index fell sharply by 11.0 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. The index spent a single trading day in the “Neutral” zone. Biggest component moves: “Stock price strength” at 11.5 versus 43.2 and “Sector volatility” at 71.2 versus 78.6. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian financial sector fear and greed index on March 26, 2019: 52.0 out of 100, in the “Neutral” zone. The previous reading, on March 25, 2019, was 43.5 (“Fear”): the index rose by 8.5 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 3 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Stock price strength” at 43.2 versus 11.5 and “Sector volatility” at 78.6 versus 84.9. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian financial sector fear and greed index on March 21, 2019: 44.7 out of 100, in the “Fear” zone. The previous reading, on March 20, 2019, was 50.9 (“Neutral”): the index fell by 6.2 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. Before that the index had stayed in the “Neutral” zone for 4 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Stock price strength” at 11.3 versus 42.7 and “Sector volatility” at 95.6 versus 90.7. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian financial sector fear and greed index on March 15, 2019: 45.3 out of 100, in the “Neutral” zone. The previous reading, on March 14, 2019, was 42.0 (“Fear”): the index rose by 3.3 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 20 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Sector volatility” at 75.2 versus 33.6 and “Stock price strength” at 42.7 versus 75.5. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian financial sector fear and greed index on February 15, 2019: 41.6 out of 100, in the “Fear” zone. The previous reading, on February 14, 2019, was 31.6: the index rose 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 2 trading days in a row in this zone. Biggest component moves: “Stock price strength” at 42.7 versus 11.6 and “Sector volatility” at 9.3 versus 2.7. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.