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USA Fear & Greed Index — Saturday, 22 August 2026
On Saturday, 22 August 2026, the USA Fear & Greed Index read 56 out of 100 (Greed), down 3 points from 59 on Fri 21 Aug.
56
GREED
2026-07-14
2026-08-22
Reading for 2026-08-22
Previous day
59
GREEDA week earlier
81
EXTREME GREEDWhy it read 56
Broad stock market participation and steady options positioning point to greed, even as tariff headlines stir worry.
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