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What emotion is driving the market now?

  • Fear & Greed Now: 60 (Greed)
  • Fear & Greed Previous Close: 53 (Neutral)
  • Fear & Greed 1 Week Ago: 59 (Greed)
  • Fear & Greed 1 Month Ago: 81 (Extreme Greed)
  • Fear & Greed 1 Year Ago: 38 (Fear)
Last updated Apr 10 at 11:53am

Seven Fear & Greed Indicators

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Market Momentum
Extreme Greed

The S&P 500 is 7.74% above its 125-day average. This is further above the average than has been typical during the last two years and rapid increases like this often indicate extreme greed.

Last changed Apr 8 from a Greed rating

Updated Apr 10 at 11:53am

 
Junk Bond Demand
Extreme Greed

Investors in low quality junk bonds are demanding 2.64 percentage points in additional yield over safer investment grade corporate bonds. This spread is much lower than what has been typical during the last two years and indicates that investors are pursuing higher risk strategies.

Last changed Apr 9 from a Greed rating

Updated Apr 10 at 11:53am

 
Stock Price Strength
Greed

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

Last changed Apr 4 from an Extreme Greed rating

Updated Apr 10 at 11:51am

 
Stock Price Breadth
Neutral

The McClellan Volume Summation Index measures advancing and declining volume on the NYSE. During the last month, approximately 11.14% 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 Apr 3 from a Greed rating

Updated Apr 10 at 11:53am

 
Market Volatility
Neutral

The CBOE Volatility Index (VIX) is at 12.83. This is a neutral reading and indicates that market risks appear low.

Last changed Feb 25 from an Extreme Fear rating

Updated Apr 10 at 11:53am

 
Put and Call Options
Neutral

During the last five trading days, volume in put options has lagged volume in call options by 35.42% 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 Apr 9 from a Fear rating

Updated Apr 10 at 11:51am

 
Safe Haven Demand
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 9 from an Extreme Fear rating

Updated Apr 10 at 11:53am

 

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