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USA Fear & Greed Index — Tuesday, 25 August 2026

On Tuesday, 25 August 2026, the USA Fear & Greed Index read 56 out of 100 (Greed), up 8 points from 48 on Mon 24 Aug.

56
GREED
2026-07-17 2026-08-25
Reading for 2026-08-25
Previous day
48
NEUTRAL
A week earlier
54
NEUTRAL

Why it read 56

Falling oil prices and bets on a bond rally are easing inflation worries and supporting stocks.

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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