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USA Fear & Greed Index — Friday, 21 August 2026
On Friday, 21 August 2026, the USA Fear & Greed Index read 59 out of 100 (Greed), up 7 points from 52 on Thu 20 Aug.
59
GREED
2026-07-13
2026-08-21
Reading for 2026-08-21
Previous day
52
NEUTRALA week earlier
73
GREEDWhy it read 59
Strong business activity and a record AI IPO are fueling investor optimism.
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