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US stock market sentiment.

The Stock Fear & Greed Index scores US equity market sentiment from 0 to 100, updated daily from VIX, put/call ratios, breadth, safe-haven demand, and junk bond spreads.

0255075100 31 Fear
Updated Oct 2, 2026 Next update Oct 4
S&P 500
SPX
↑ 15
95 Extreme Greed
Nasdaq
NDX
↑ 19
99 Extreme Greed
Dow Jones
DJI
↑ 10
65 Greed
SNAPSHOT

How sentiment shifted.

Now
31
Fear
Yesterday
31 0
Fear
Last Week
36 -5
Fear
Last Month
55 -24
Neutral
HISTORY

Fear & Greed over time.

DATA SOURCES

What drives the index.

Five signals, equally weighted where noted, form the composite score.

Market Volatility (VIX)
CBOE VIX vs its moving average. Elevated volatility signals fear.
50 15%
Put/Call Ratio
Ratio of bearish put to bullish call options over 5 days.
33 15%
Market Breadth
Volume in advancing vs declining stocks (McClellan).
1 15%
Market Momentum
S&P 500 vs its 125-day moving average.
37 15%
Stock Price Strength
Net 52-week highs vs lows on the NYSE.
1 14%
Safe Haven Demand
Stock returns vs Treasury bond returns over 20 days.
52 13%
Junk Bond Demand
Yield spread between junk and investment-grade bonds.
44 13%

NOTE — Surveys (15% weight) are currently paused. Their weight is redistributed proportionally across active sources.

CALENDAR

A year of market mood.

Every day's Fear & Greed score for the past 12 months.

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