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USA Fear & Greed Index — Saturday, 18 July 2026
On Saturday, 18 July 2026, the USA Fear & Greed Index read 41 out of 100 (Fear), down 1 point from 42 on Fri 17 Jul.
41
FEAR
2026-06-09
2026-07-18
Reading for 2026-07-18
Previous day
42
FEARA week earlier
56
GREEDWhy it read 41
Extremely negative news coverage of the escalating US-Iran conflict and oil-price risks coincided with the overall gauge sitting in fear territory, though the very low SKEW reading reflects elevated crash-insurance demand. Meanwhile, price momentum, broad participation among stocks, and demand for stocks over bonds still lean toward greed, showing a disconnect between the headlines and how markets are trading today.
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