Fear & Greed Index

What emotion is driving the market now?

  • Fear & Greed Now: 44 (Fear)
  • Fear & Greed Previous Close: 47 (Neutral)
  • Fear & Greed 1 Week Ago: 64 (Greed)
  • Fear & Greed 1 Month Ago: 42 (Fear)
  • Fear & Greed 1 Year Ago: 50 (Neutral)
Last updated Jul 19 at 5:08pm

Seven Fear & Greed Indicators

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Stock Price Strength
Extreme Greed

The number of stocks hitting 52-week highs exceeds the number hitting lows and is at the upper end of its range, indicating extreme greed.

Last changed Jul 9 from a Greed rating

Updated Jul 19 at 4:05pm

 
Market Momentum
Greed

The S&P 500 is 4.54% above its 125-day average. This is further above the average than has been typical during the last two years and indicates greed on the part of investors.

Last changed Jul 16 from an Extreme Greed rating

Updated Jul 19 at 5:08pm

 
Stock Price Breadth
Neutral

The McClellan Volume Summation Index measures advancing and declining volume on the NYSE. During the last month, approximately 0.35% more of each day's volume has traded in advancing issues than in declining issues. This indicates that market breadth is improving, though the McClellan Oscillator is in the middle of its range for the last two years and is neutral.

Last changed Jul 18 from a Greed rating

Updated Jul 19 at 4:07pm

 
Market Volatility
Neutral

The CBOE Volatility Index (VIX) is at 14.45. This is a neutral reading and indicates that market risks appear low.

Last changed Jun 3 from a Fear rating

Updated Jul 19 at 4:14pm

 
Safe Haven Demand
Neutral

Stocks have outperformed bonds by 2.16 percentage points during the last 20 trading days. This performance is in-line with what has been typical for the last two years and does not indicate either fear or greed.

Last changed Jul 16 from a Greed rating

Updated Jul 18 at 8:00pm

 
Junk Bond Demand
Extreme Fear

Investors in low quality junk bonds are accepting 1.87 percentage points in additional yield over safer investment grade corporate bonds. While this spread is historically low, it is sharply higher than recent levels and suggests that investors are becoming more risk averse.

Last changed May 21 from a Fear rating

Updated Jul 18 at 8:00pm

 
Put and Call Options
Extreme Fear

During the last five trading days, volume in put options has lagged volume in call options by 13.68% as investors make bullish bets in their portfolios. However, this is still among the highest levels of put buying seen during the last two years, indicating extreme fear on the part of investors.

Last changed Jul 15 from a Fear rating

Updated Jul 19 at 4:03pm

 

Fear & Greed Over Time

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