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USA Fear & Greed Index — Thursday, 17 September 2026
On Thursday, 17 September 2026, the USA Fear & Greed Index read 42 out of 100 (Fear), up 10 points from 32 on Wed 16 Sep.
42
FEAR
2026-08-09
2026-09-17
Reading for 2026-09-17
Previous day
32
FEARA week earlier
26
FEARWhy it read 42
Stock momentum has weakened sharply even as recent headlines lean upbeat, leaving the overall mood in fear territory.
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