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USA Fear & Greed Index — Friday, 2 October 2026
On Friday, 2 October 2026, the USA Fear & Greed Index read 44 out of 100 (Fear), up 8 points from 36 on Thu 1 Oct.
44
FEAR
2026-08-24
2026-10-02
Reading for 2026-10-02
Previous day
36
FEARA week earlier
46
NEUTRALWhy it read 44
The gauge sits in fear at 44 mainly because the market's own price signals are flashing extreme fear: stocks have weak momentum, few shares are participating in the gains beyond the biggest names, and volatility readings are elevated. Upbeat news is pulling the other way, with a jobs report seen as ideal for a soft landing, Nvidia at record highs and easing energy-supply worries, but a global bond selloff pushing yields higher is keeping valuations under pressure.
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