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USA Fear & Greed Index — Thursday, 8 October 2026

On Thursday, 8 October 2026, the USA Fear & Greed Index read 34 out of 100 (Fear), down 11 points from 45 on Wed 7 Oct.

Why it read 34

The gauge sits at 34 mainly because stock prices have been weak, with momentum at 7 out of 100, and because worries over possible Hormuz shipping disruptions, rising oil prices, and a hawkish Fed are weighing on sentiment and on investors' appetite for risk. Heavy demand for crash insurance (SKEW at 12) and elevated volatility add to the fear, while stocks holding up better than bonds (72) and an upgraded global trade outlook tied to AI demand keep the reading from falling further.

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.

Today

This page is the archive for one day. The live reading, the signals behind it and how the gauge is built are on the USA Fear & Greed Index page.