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USA Fear & Greed Index — Friday, 4 September 2026

On Friday, 4 September 2026, the USA Fear & Greed Index read 40 out of 100 (Fear), down 7 points from 47 on Thu 3 Sep.

40
FEAR
2026-07-27 2026-09-04
Reading for 2026-09-04
Previous day
47
NEUTRAL
A week earlier
49
NEUTRAL

Why it read 40

News sentiment is extremely negative today, driven by high yields, geopolitical tension, and rate-hike worries.

The opening line of the app's daily read for this day, published here 7 days later. The full read, with every claim tied to its sources, is in the app.

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