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USA Fear & Greed Index — Monday, 21 September 2026

On Monday, 21 September 2026, the USA Fear & Greed Index read 52 out of 100 (Neutral), up 15 points from 37 on Sun 20 Sep.

52
NEUTRAL
2026-08-13 2026-09-21
Reading for 2026-09-21
Previous day
37
FEAR
A week earlier
25
FEAR

Why it read 52

Upbeat news like AI gains, a European rally, and strong earnings signals are pushing sentiment toward greed.

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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