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Europe Fear & Greed Index — Wednesday, 7 October 2026

On Wednesday, 7 October 2026, the Europe Fear & Greed Index read 18 out of 100 (Extreme Fear), down 5 points from 23 on Tue 6 Oct.

Why it read 18

The gauge sits at 18 mainly because market-based signals are flashing alarm: European stock momentum, demand for riskier junk bonds, and bank shares relative to the broader market are all at or near the floor, while volatility and demand for safe bonds over stocks are also deep in fear. Today's news is upbeat, with US record highs and AI-chip optimism supporting names like ASML, but the news reading sits only at a mild fear (39) and has not offset the stress in prices and credit.

The opening line of the app's daily read for this day, published here 7 days later. The full read, with every claim tied to its sources, is in the app.

Today

This page is the archive for one day. The live reading, the signals behind it and how the gauge is built are on the Europe Fear & Greed Index page.