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Europe Fear & Greed Index — Tuesday, 18 August 2026

On Tuesday, 18 August 2026, the Europe Fear & Greed Index read 48 out of 100 (Neutral), down 17 points from 65 on Mon 17 Aug.

48
NEUTRAL
2026-07-10 2026-08-18
Reading for 2026-08-18
Previous day
65
GREED
A week earlier
61
GREED

Why it read 48

Extreme fear in the news is pulling sentiment down as Middle East tensions and rising oil prices unsettle markets.

Written after the fact from this day's scored news, to fill the archive — the app did not show it on the day.

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