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USA Fear & Greed Index — Friday, 18 September 2026
On Friday, 18 September 2026, the USA Fear & Greed Index read 40 out of 100 (Fear), down 2 points from 42 on Thu 17 Sep.
40
FEAR
2026-08-10
2026-09-18
Reading for 2026-09-18
Previous day
42
FEARA week earlier
31
FEARWhy it read 40
Geopolitical tension from the Iran conflict is raising fuel and borrowing costs, adding pressure on stocks.
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