Fear & Greed Index

What emotion is driving the market now?

  • Fear & Greed Now: 35 (Fear)
  • Fear & Greed Previous Close: 32 (Fear)
  • Fear & Greed 1 Week Ago: 45 (Neutral)
  • Fear & Greed 1 Month Ago: 35 (Fear)
  • Fear & Greed 1 Year Ago: 52 (Neutral)
Last updated Jun 23 at 5:23pm

Seven Fear & Greed Indicators

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Junk Bond Demand
Greed

Investors in low quality junk bonds are accepting 2.01 percentage points in additional yield over safer investment grade corporate bonds. This spread is down from recent levels and indicates that investors are pursuing higher risk strategies.

Last changed Jun 8 from an Extreme Greed rating

Updated Jun 22 at 8:00pm

 
Put and Call Options
Neutral

During the last five trading days, volume in put options has lagged volume in call options by 56.90% as investors make bullish bets in their portfolios. This is a lower level of put buying than has been the norm during the last two years and is a neutral indication.

Last changed Jun 22 from a Fear rating

Updated Jun 23 at 4:15pm

 
Market Volatility
Neutral

The CBOE Volatility Index (VIX) is at 16.32. This is a neutral reading and indicates that market risks appear low.

Last changed May 12 from an Extreme Fear rating

Updated Jun 23 at 4:14pm

 
Market Momentum
Neutral

The S&P 500 is 5.98% above its 125-day average. This distance above the average has been typical for this index during the last two years and does not indicate either fear or greed.

Last changed Jun 18 from a Fear rating

Updated Jun 23 at 5:23pm

 
Safe Haven Demand
Extreme Fear

Stocks and bonds have provided similar returns during the last 20 trading days. However, this has been among the weakest periods for stocks relative to bonds in the past two years and indicates investors are fleeing risky stocks for the safety of bonds.

Last changed Apr 30 from a Fear rating

Updated Jun 22 at 8:00pm

 
Stock Price Strength
Extreme Fear

The number of stocks hitting 52-week highs exceeds the number hitting lows but is at the lower end of its range, indicating extreme fear.

Last changed May 20 from a Fear rating

Updated Jun 23 at 4:05pm

 
Stock Price Breadth
Extreme Fear

The McClellan Volume Summation Index measures advancing and declining volume on the NYSE. During the last month, approximately 0.52% more of each day's volume has traded in declining issues than in advancing issues, pushing this indicator towards the lower end of its range for the last two years.

Last changed Jun 17 from a Fear rating

Updated Jun 23 at 4:06pm

 

Fear & Greed Over Time

 
How the Index works
CNN's Fear & Greed Index tracks seven indicators of investor sentiment.
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