Indicator notes

Russian financial sector fear and greed index on December 20, 2019: 73.6 out of 100, in the “Greed” zone. The previous reading, on December 19, 2019, was 63.5: the index rose sharply by 10.1 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 77.5 versus 42.2 and “Sector volatility” at 61.0 versus 57.2. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian financial sector fear and greed index on December 19, 2019: 63.5 out of 100, in the “Greed” zone. The previous reading, on December 18, 2019, was 74.6: the index fell sharply by 11.1 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 6 trading days in a row in this zone. Biggest component moves: “Stock price strength” at 42.2 versus 77.6 and “Sector volatility” at 57.2 versus 63.2. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian financial sector fear and greed index on December 12, 2019: 63.0 out of 100, in the “Greed” zone. The previous reading, on December 11, 2019, was 52.9 (“Neutral”): the index rose sharply by 10.1 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 7 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Stock price strength” at 77.9 versus 42.6 and “Sector breadth” at 57.2 versus 52.5. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian financial sector fear and greed index on December 3, 2019: 53.2 out of 100, in the “Neutral” zone. The previous reading, on December 2, 2019, was 57.6 (“Greed”): the index fell by 4.4 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 24 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Sector momentum” at 37.0 versus 47.7 and “Sector breadth” at 50.9 versus 55.9. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian financial sector fear and greed index on November 21, 2019: 57.2 out of 100, in the “Greed” zone. The previous reading, on November 20, 2019, was 67.6: the index fell sharply by 10.4 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 17 trading days in a row in this zone. Biggest component moves: “Stock price strength” at 42.4 versus 77.4 and “Sector momentum” at 55.3 versus 58.4. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian financial sector fear and greed index on November 15, 2019: 66.4 out of 100, in the “Greed” zone. The previous reading, on November 14, 2019, was 56.2: the index rose sharply by 10.2 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: “Stock price strength” at 77.6 versus 42.7 and “Sector momentum” at 60.2 versus 55.9. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian financial sector fear and greed index on November 14, 2019: 56.2 out of 100, in the “Greed” zone. The previous reading, on November 13, 2019, was 69.1: the index fell sharply by 12.9 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 12 trading days in a row in this zone. Biggest component moves: “Stock price strength” at 42.7 versus 95.2 and “Sector breadth” at 74.3 versus 73.1. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian financial sector fear and greed index on October 29, 2019: 57.3 out of 100, in the “Greed” zone. The previous reading, on October 28, 2019, was 44.8 (“Fear”): the index rose sharply by 12.5 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. The index spent a single trading day in the “Fear” zone. Biggest component moves: “Stock price strength” at 87.3 versus 43.2 and “Sector momentum” at 50.9 versus 43.4. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian financial sector fear and greed index on October 28, 2019: 44.8 out of 100, in the “Fear” zone. The previous reading, on October 25, 2019, was 47.1 (“Neutral”): the index fell by 2.3 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 2 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Sector momentum” at 43.4 versus 48.1 and “Sector volatility” at 40.0 versus 44.3. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian financial sector fear and greed index on October 24, 2019: 48.5 out of 100, in the “Neutral” zone. The previous reading, on October 23, 2019, was 57.7 (“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 43.2 versus 87.0 and “Sector breadth” at 50.5 versus 45.7. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian financial sector fear and greed index on October 21, 2019: 55.1 out of 100, in the “Greed” zone. The previous reading, on October 18, 2019, was 52.8 (“Neutral”): the index rose by 2.3 points and crossed the 55 boundary. The “Greed” zone covers readings from 55 to 75: appetite for risk is above normal and buying dominates. Before that the index had stayed in the “Neutral” zone for 2 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Sector breadth” at 34.6 versus 30.3 and “Sector volatility” at 58.8 versus 54.9. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian financial sector fear and greed index on October 17, 2019: 50.8 out of 100, in the “Neutral” zone. The previous reading, on October 16, 2019, was 39.9 (“Fear”): the index rose sharply by 10.9 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 14 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Stock price strength” at 86.8 versus 43.2 and “Sector volatility” at 57.6 versus 63.8. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian financial sector fear and greed index on September 27, 2019: 44.3 out of 100, in the “Fear” zone. The previous reading, on September 26, 2019, was 45.3 (“Neutral”): the index fell slightly by 1.0 point 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: “Sector breadth” at 48.1 versus 50.3 and “Sector momentum” at 28.5 versus 29.9. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian financial sector fear and greed index on September 26, 2019: 45.3 out of 100, in the “Neutral” zone. The previous reading, on September 25, 2019, was 44.3 (“Fear”): the index rose slightly by 1.0 point 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 2 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Sector volatility” at 58.6 versus 54.7 and “Sector breadth” at 50.3 versus 51.3. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian financial sector fear and greed index on September 24, 2019: 44.9 out of 100, in the “Fear” zone. The previous reading, on September 23, 2019, was 47.6 (“Neutral”): the index fell by 2.7 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 2 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Sector volatility” at 55.0 versus 61.3 and “Sector breadth” at 53.4 versus 57.1. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian financial sector fear and greed index on September 20, 2019: 51.5 out of 100, in the “Neutral” zone. The previous reading, on September 19, 2019, was 55.0 (“Greed”): the index fell by 3.5 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 5 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Sector momentum” at 33.2 versus 39.3 and “Sector volatility” at 67.6 versus 71.7. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian financial sector fear and greed index on September 19, 2019: 55.0 out of 100, in the “Greed” zone. The previous reading, on September 18, 2019, was 67.0: the index fell sharply by 12.0 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 5 trading days in a row in this zone. Biggest component moves: “Stock price strength” at 42.2 versus 84.8 and “Sector volatility” at 71.7 versus 74.6. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian financial sector fear and greed index on September 17, 2019: 67.4 out of 100, in the “Greed” zone. The previous reading, on September 16, 2019, was 55.9: the index rose sharply by 11.5 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 3 trading days in a row in this zone. Biggest component moves: “Stock price strength” at 84.8 versus 42.4 and “Sector breadth” at 66.4 versus 63.3. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian financial sector fear and greed index on September 13, 2019: 64.8 out of 100, in the “Greed” zone. The previous reading, on September 12, 2019, was 54.9 (“Neutral”): the index rose by 9.9 points and crossed the 55 boundary. The “Greed” zone covers readings from 55 to 75: appetite for risk is above normal and buying dominates. The index spent a single trading day in the “Neutral” zone. Biggest component moves: “Stock price strength” at 84.9 versus 42.4 and “Sector momentum” at 39.4 versus 41.7. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian financial sector fear and greed index on September 12, 2019: 54.9 out of 100, in the “Neutral” zone. The previous reading, on September 11, 2019, was 63.4 (“Greed”): the index fell by 8.5 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 42.4 versus 84.9 and “Sector volatility” at 73.8 versus 66.5. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian financial sector fear and greed index on September 11, 2019: 63.4 out of 100, in the “Greed” zone. The previous reading, on September 10, 2019, was 41.8 (“Fear”): the index rose sharply by 21.6 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 84.9 versus 42.5 and “Sector volatility” at 66.5 versus 29.9. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian financial sector fear and greed index on September 9, 2019: 41.5 out of 100, in the “Fear” zone. The previous reading, on September 6, 2019, was 52.6 (“Neutral”): the index fell sharply by 11.1 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 2 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Stock price strength” at 42.5 versus 84.9 and “Sector momentum” at 30.8 versus 32.3. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian financial sector fear and greed index on September 5, 2019: 51.4 out of 100, in the “Neutral” zone. The previous reading, on September 4, 2019, was 39.0 (“Fear”): the index rose sharply by 12.4 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 10 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Stock price strength” at 85.0 versus 42.6 and “Sector breadth” at 52.8 versus 46.3. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian financial sector fear and greed index on August 22, 2019: 26.5 out of 100, in the “Fear” zone. The previous reading, on August 21, 2019, was 24.7 (“Extreme Fear”): the index rose slightly by 1.8 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. Before that the index had stayed in the “Extreme Fear” zone for 5 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Sector volatility” at 24.7 versus 21.6 and “Sector breadth” at 21.6 versus 19.1. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian financial sector fear and greed index on August 15, 2019: 24.1 out of 100, in the “Extreme Fear” zone. The previous reading, on August 14, 2019, was 25.8 (“Fear”): the index fell slightly by 1.7 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 9 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Sector momentum” at 11.7 versus 15.1 and “Sector breadth” at 16.7 versus 18.9. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian financial sector fear and greed index on August 2, 2019: 36.5 out of 100, in the “Fear” zone. The previous reading, on August 1, 2019, was 56.4 (“Greed”): the index fell sharply by 19.9 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: “Stock price strength” at 42.3 versus 84.3 and “Sector volatility” at 59.3 versus 85.7. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian financial sector fear and greed index on July 31, 2019: 59.0 out of 100, in the “Greed” zone. The previous reading, on July 30, 2019, was 50.8 (“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. Before that the index had stayed in the “Neutral” zone for 5 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Stock price strength” at 84.4 versus 42.4 and “Sector momentum” at 40.4 versus 45.7. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian financial sector fear and greed index on July 24, 2019: 52.1 out of 100, in the “Neutral” zone. The previous reading, on July 23, 2019, was 55.1 (“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 8 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Sector breadth” at 37.6 versus 46.8 and “Sector momentum” at 36.3 versus 40.5. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian financial sector fear and greed index on July 16, 2019: 59.3 out of 100, in the “Greed” zone. The previous reading, on July 15, 2019, was 72.0: the index fell sharply by 12.7 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 3 trading days in a row in this zone. Biggest component moves: “Stock price strength” at 42.3 versus 84.1 and “Sector momentum” at 48.0 versus 53.9. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian financial sector fear and greed index on July 12, 2019: 63.3 out of 100, in the “Greed” zone. The previous reading, on July 11, 2019, was 78.2 (“Extreme Greed”): the index fell sharply by 14.9 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 42.4 versus 84.1 and “Sector momentum” at 58.0 versus 69.7. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.