

US market indices are shown in real time, except for the S&P 500 which is refreshed every two minutes. Your CNN account Log in to your CNN account When combined with fundamentals and other analytical tools, the Index can be a helpful way to assess market sentiment. Many investors are emotional and reactionary, and fear and greed sentiment indicators can alert investors to their own emotions and biases that can influence their decisions. The Fear & Greed Index is used to gauge the mood of the market. How often is the Fear & Greed Index calculated?Įvery component and the Index are calculated as soon as new data becomes available. The index gives each indicator equal weighting in calculating a score from 0 to 100, with 100 representing maximum greediness and 0 signaling maximum fear. The index tracks how much these individual indicators deviate from their averages compared to how much they normally diverge. They are market momentum, stock price strength, stock price breadth, put and call options, junk bond demand, market volatility, and safe haven demand. The Fear & Greed Index is a compilation of seven different indicators that measure some aspect of stock market behavior.

The theory is based on the logic that excessive fear tends to drive down share prices, and too much greed tends to have the opposite effect. The Fear & Greed Index is a way to gauge stock market movements and whether stocks are fairly priced.

What is the CNN Business Fear & Greed Index?
