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On this page, you will find our latest updates on the CNN Fear and Greed Index.
The CNN Fear and Greed Index in its purest form answers the question, “What is the predominant emotion of the stock market right now?”
It’s a sentiment indicator that tells if equities are undervalued or overvalued. The logic behind it is that too much greed can push stock prices beyond their fair price, while too much fear can cause stocks to slip well below their intrinsic price, as traders don’t act rationally in the short-term.
The Fear and Greed index uses seven indicators to conclude the extent of the market’s fear and greed and measures the market’s sentiment based on these two emotions on a daily, weekly, monthly, and annual basis. The following metrics compose the index and aim to provide a holistic view of the market’s emotions:
The seven metrics are individually-measured on a scale of 0-100 with lower numbers indicating fear while higher figures pointing to greed. They are then weighted equally to calculate the Fear and Greed Index.
The index is a great tool to help investors and traders get an idea of when it is time to enter the markets. When the Fear and Greed index is trading near its recent extreme lows it hints that a significant bottom in the market is pending. The index should be interpreted with the help of technical analysis to improve entry signals. It is also possible to use the index to figure out when the market is overbought, but at least historically, the indicator is less useful to predict significant highs.
Dow Jones futures are rising as investors attempt to push the index higher following days of volatile trading. The index is up by more than 200 points and is trading at $27,753, which is slightly above yesterday’s low of $27,400. The Dow Jones index had a volatile day yesterday as...
US stocks continued their deep dive yesterday. The Dow Jones, Nasdaq 100, and S&P 500 indices dropped by 2.25%, 2.78%, and 4.11%, respectively. This decline is continuing in the futures market, where futures tied to the Dow and S&P 500 are down by 0.40% and 0.20%. Those tied to the […]
Dow Jones retreat for the second straight day as investors are taking some profits off the table after a strong rally that drove the index close to record high levels.
The Dow Jones is paring back some of the losses it made yesterday. The index is up by more than 0.43% in the futures market. Similarly, futures tied to the S&P 500 are up by 0.20% while those tied to the Nasdaq 100 are down by 0.67%. Meanwhile, the fear...
Dow Jones futures are up slightly as investors remain optimistic about the American economy. The index is trading at $28,693, which is the highest it has been since February this year. Other American futures like the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 have also gained. However, as I will explain below,...
The S&P 500 index is nearing a key milestone today. It is up by 0.30% and is a few points below its all-time high of $3,392. Other indices are also in the green, with the Dow Jones and Nasdaq 100 gaining by 0.20% and 0.65%, respectively. The fear and greed […]
Dow Jones futures are down by almost 50 basis points, erasing the gains made yesterday. The index is trading at $26,717, which is a bit lower than the intraday high of $27,035. The S&P 500 futures are down by 0.40% while Nasdaq futures have jumped by 0.10%. Meanwhile, the fear […]
The Dow Jones is up by more than 1.46% in premarket trading as traders remain optimistic about the health of the global economy. The index is trading at $26,126, which is the highest it has been since June 23. Other global indices are also in the green today.
In Asia, the Shanghai index rose by more than 5% while the Nikkei 225 and Hang Seng rose by more than 1%. In Europe, the DAX index and FTSE 100 rose by more than 1%.
The Dow Jones is up by more than 1% as traders remain optimistic about the US economy, a potential stimulus package, and the nonfarm employment data. The index is trading at $25,297, which is the highest it has been since June 24. Stimulus package The first reason why the Dow […]
