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USA Fear & Greed Index — Sunday, 20 September 2026
On Sunday, 20 September 2026, the USA Fear & Greed Index read 37 out of 100 (Fear), down 5 points from 42 on Sat 19 Sep.
37
FEAR
2026-08-12
2026-09-20
Reading for 2026-09-20
Previous day
42
FEARA week earlier
31
FEARWhy it read 37
Fear dominates as Middle East tensions and rising oil prices weigh heavily on market sentiment.
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