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USA Fear & Greed Index — Tuesday, 18 August 2026

On Tuesday, 18 August 2026, the USA Fear & Greed Index read 54 out of 100 (Neutral), down 14 points from 68 on Mon 17 Aug.

54
NEUTRAL
2026-07-10 2026-08-18
Reading for 2026-08-18
Previous day
68
GREED
A week earlier
70
GREED

Why it read 54

Rising long-term bond yields tied to fiscal and inflation worries are pressuring stock valuations.

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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