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USA Fear & Greed Index — Thursday, 23 July 2026
On Thursday, 23 July 2026, the USA Fear & Greed Index read 44 out of 100 (Fear), down 4 points from 48 on Wed 22 Jul.
44
FEAR
2026-06-14
2026-07-23
Reading for 2026-07-23
Previous day
48
NEUTRALA week earlier
52
NEUTRALWhy it read 44
News coverage skews heavily negative, dominated by oil price spikes and inflation worries that unsettle investors.
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