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USA Fear & Greed Index — Thursday, 27 August 2026
On Thursday, 27 August 2026, the USA Fear & Greed Index read 55 out of 100 (Neutral), down 1 point from 56 on Wed 26 Aug.
55
NEUTRAL
2026-07-19
2026-08-27
Reading for 2026-08-27
Previous day
56
GREEDA week earlier
52
NEUTRALWhy it read 55
Stock momentum and market breadth show clear risk appetite, offsetting mixed news like Fed caution and Iran tensions.
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