Indicator notes

Russian financial sector fear and greed index on May 14, 2020: 44.1 out of 100, in the “Fear” zone. The previous reading, on May 13, 2020, was 45.1 (“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. Before that the index had stayed in the “Neutral” zone for 4 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Sector volatility” at 97.7 versus 99.1 and “Sector momentum” at 5.7 versus 7.0. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian financial sector fear and greed index on May 7, 2020: 45.5 out of 100, in the “Neutral” zone. The previous reading, on May 6, 2020, was 37.5 (“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 5 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Stock price strength” at 42.9 versus 13.2 and “Sector breadth” at 29.7 versus 28.1. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian financial sector fear and greed index on April 29, 2020: 40.2 out of 100, in the “Fear” zone. The previous reading, on April 28, 2020, was 47.8 (“Neutral”): the index fell by 7.6 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 43.1 versus 76.6 and “Sector volatility” at 92.0 versus 90.4. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian financial sector fear and greed index on April 27, 2020: 46.8 out of 100, in the “Neutral” zone. The previous reading, on April 24, 2020, was 37.7 (“Fear”): the index rose by 9.1 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 4 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Stock price strength” at 76.7 versus 43.3 and “Sector volatility” at 88.4 versus 86.6. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian financial sector fear and greed index on April 22, 2020: 43.3 out of 100, in the “Fear” zone. The previous reading, on April 21, 2020, was 26.9: the index rose sharply by 16.4 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 76.9 versus 10.9 and “Sector volatility” at 77.3 versus 79.5. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian financial sector fear and greed index on April 21, 2020: 26.9 out of 100, in the “Fear” zone. The previous reading, on April 20, 2020, was 24.6 (“Extreme Fear”): the index rose by 2.3 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: “Sector volatility” at 79.5 versus 69.9 and “Sector momentum” at 3.9 versus 4.3. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian financial sector fear and greed index on April 20, 2020: 24.6 out of 100, in the “Extreme Fear” zone. The previous reading, on April 17, 2020, was 28.2 (“Fear”): the index fell by 3.6 points and crossed the 25 boundary. The “Extreme Fear” zone covers readings from 0 to 25: investors are avoiding risk and selling dominates. The index spent a single trading day in the “Fear” zone. Biggest component moves: “Stock price strength” at 10.8 versus 43.3 and “Sector volatility” at 69.9 versus 52.1. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian financial sector fear and greed index on April 17, 2020: 28.2 out of 100, in the “Fear” zone. The previous reading, on April 16, 2020, was 24.9 (“Extreme Fear”): the index rose by 3.3 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 31 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Sector volatility” at 52.1 versus 41.6 and “Sector breadth” at 13.0 versus 11.2. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian financial sector fear and greed index on April 16, 2020: 24.9 out of 100, in the “Extreme Fear” zone. The previous reading, on April 15, 2020, was 11.4: the index rose sharply by 13.5 points. That meets our shift threshold of 10 points; the zone did not change. The “Extreme Fear” zone covers readings from 0 to 25: investors are avoiding risk and selling dominates. The index has now spent 31 trading days in a row in this zone. Biggest component moves: “Stock price strength” at 43.3 versus 10.7 and “Sector volatility” at 41.6 versus 21.3. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian financial sector fear and greed index on March 19, 2020: 11.3 out of 100, in the “Extreme Fear” zone. The previous reading, on March 18, 2020, was 0.8: the index rose sharply by 10.5 points. That meets our shift threshold of 10 points; the zone did not change. The “Extreme Fear” zone covers readings from 0 to 25: investors are avoiding risk and selling dominates. The index has now spent 11 trading days in a row in this zone. Biggest component moves: “Stock price strength” at 42.8 versus 0.1 and “Sector breadth” at 1.3 versus 2.3. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian financial sector fear and greed index on March 10, 2020: 5.8 out of 100, in the “Extreme Fear” zone. The previous reading, on March 6, 2020, was 18.4: the index fell sharply by 12.6 points. That meets our shift threshold of 10 points; the zone did not change. The “Extreme Fear” zone covers readings from 0 to 25: investors are avoiding risk and selling dominates. The index has now spent 4 trading days in a row in this zone. Biggest component moves: “Stock price strength” at 0.1 versus 41.5 and “Sector breadth” at 22.9 versus 27.7. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian financial sector fear and greed index on March 4, 2020: 24.1 out of 100, in the “Extreme Fear” zone. The previous reading, on March 3, 2020, was 26.2 (“Fear”): the index fell by 2.1 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 breadth” at 39.4 versus 44.5 and “Sector momentum” at 14.4 versus 18.9. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian financial sector fear and greed index on February 27, 2020: 34.5 out of 100, in the “Fear” zone. The previous reading, on February 26, 2020, was 44.8: the index fell sharply by 10.3 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 6 trading days in a row in this zone. Biggest component moves: “Sector momentum” at 31.8 versus 53.1 and “Sector volatility” at 5.9 versus 24.5. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian financial sector fear and greed index on February 19, 2020: 44.9 out of 100, in the “Fear” zone. The previous reading, on February 18, 2020, was 46.1 (“Neutral”): the index fell slightly by 1.2 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 3 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Sector breadth” at 67.4 versus 73.3 and “Sector volatility” at 10.2 versus 9.2. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian financial sector fear and greed index on February 14, 2020: 49.8 out of 100, in the “Neutral” zone. The previous reading, on February 13, 2020, was 63.4 (“Greed”): the index fell sharply by 13.6 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 41.0 versus 87.3 and “Sector momentum” at 71.1 versus 78.3. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian financial sector fear and greed index on February 13, 2020: 63.4 out of 100, in the “Greed” zone. The previous reading, on February 12, 2020, was 52.4 (“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. The index spent a single trading day in the “Neutral” zone. Biggest component moves: “Stock price strength” at 87.3 versus 40.9 and “Sector breadth” at 84.8 versus 87.6. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian financial sector fear and greed index on February 12, 2020: 52.4 out of 100, in the “Neutral” zone. The previous reading, on February 11, 2020, was 64.9 (“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. The index spent a single trading day in the “Greed” zone. Biggest component moves: “Stock price strength” at 40.9 versus 87.0 and “Sector momentum” at 78.5 versus 81.4. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian financial sector fear and greed index on February 11, 2020: 64.9 out of 100, in the “Greed” zone. The previous reading, on February 10, 2020, was 51.1 (“Neutral”): the index rose sharply by 13.8 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 4 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Stock price strength” at 87.0 versus 40.8 and “Sector momentum” at 81.4 versus 72.1. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian financial sector fear and greed index on February 5, 2020: 54.7 out of 100, in the “Neutral” zone. The previous reading, on February 4, 2020, was 65.9 (“Greed”): the index fell sharply by 11.2 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 6 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Stock price strength” at 40.7 versus 86.7 and “Sector volatility” at 1.5 versus 0.3. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian financial sector fear and greed index on January 28, 2020: 56.4 out of 100, in the “Greed” zone. The previous reading, on January 27, 2020, was 54.8 (“Neutral”): the index rose slightly by 1.6 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: “Sector momentum” at 86.8 versus 80.3 and “Sector breadth” at 97.5 versus 97.9. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian financial sector fear and greed index on January 27, 2020: 54.8 out of 100, in the “Neutral” zone. The previous reading, on January 24, 2020, was 75.5 (“Extreme Greed”): the index fell sharply by 20.7 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 41.0 versus 86.9 and “Sector volatility” at 0.1 versus 18.8. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian financial sector fear and greed index on January 24, 2020: 75.5 out of 100, in the “Extreme Greed” zone. The previous reading, on January 23, 2020, was 74.9 (“Greed”): the index rose slightly by 0.6 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. The index spent a single trading day in the “Greed” zone. Biggest component moves: “Sector volatility” at 18.8 versus 16.0 and “Sector breadth” at 99.1 versus 99.5. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian financial sector fear and greed index on January 23, 2020: 74.9 out of 100, in the “Greed” zone. The previous reading, on January 22, 2020, was 75.7 (“Extreme Greed”): the index fell slightly by 0.8 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 4 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Sector volatility” at 16.0 versus 18.9 and “Sector momentum” at 97.3 versus 97.5. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian financial sector fear and greed index on January 17, 2020: 75.7 out of 100, in the “Extreme Greed” zone. The previous reading, on January 16, 2020, was 65.4 (“Greed”): the index rose sharply by 10.3 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. The index spent a single trading day in the “Greed” zone. Biggest component moves: “Stock price strength” at 87.3 versus 41.3 and “Sector volatility” at 18.8 versus 27.3. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian financial sector fear and greed index on January 16, 2020: 65.4 out of 100, in the “Greed” zone. The previous reading, on January 15, 2020, was 76.4 (“Extreme Greed”): the index fell sharply by 11.0 points and crossed the 75 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 “Extreme Greed” zone. Biggest component moves: “Stock price strength” at 41.3 versus 87.4 and “Sector momentum” at 93.6 versus 90.4. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian financial sector fear and greed index on January 15, 2020: 76.4 out of 100, in the “Extreme Greed” zone. The previous reading, on January 14, 2020, was 67.8 (“Greed”): the index rose by 8.6 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. The index spent a single trading day in the “Greed” zone. Biggest component moves: “Stock price strength” at 87.4 versus 41.4 and “Sector volatility” at 28.3 versus 34.6. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian financial sector fear and greed index on January 14, 2020: 67.8 out of 100, in the “Greed” zone. The previous reading, on January 13, 2020, was 87.8 (“Extreme Greed”): the index fell sharply by 20.0 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 8 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Stock price strength” at 41.4 versus 99.9 and “Sector volatility” at 34.6 versus 54.5. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian financial sector fear and greed index on January 8, 2020: 87.8 out of 100, in the “Extreme Greed” zone. The previous reading, on January 6, 2020, was 75.1: the index rose sharply by 12.7 points. That meets our shift threshold of 10 points; the zone did not change. The “Extreme Greed” zone covers readings from 75 to 100: optimism is close to its limit and risk is taken eagerly. The index has now spent 5 trading days in a row in this zone. Biggest component moves: “Stock price strength” at 99.8 versus 41.5 and “Sector volatility” at 57.4 versus 78.1. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian financial sector fear and greed index on January 6, 2020: 75.1 out of 100, in the “Extreme Greed” zone. The previous reading, on January 3, 2020, was 87.9: the index fell sharply by 12.8 points. That meets our shift threshold of 10 points; the zone did not change. The “Extreme Greed” zone covers readings from 75 to 100: optimism is close to its limit and risk is taken eagerly. The index has now spent 4 trading days in a row in this zone. Biggest component moves: “Stock price strength” at 41.5 versus 88.0 and “Sector volatility” at 78.1 versus 80.7. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian financial sector fear and greed index on December 27, 2019: 80.1 out of 100, in the “Extreme Greed” zone. The previous reading, on December 26, 2019, was 65.2 (“Greed”): the index rose sharply by 14.9 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. Before that the index had stayed in the “Greed” zone for 11 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Stock price strength” at 95.2 versus 41.8 and “Sector momentum” at 78.9 versus 72.1. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.