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USA Fear & Greed Index — Sunday, 11 October 2026
On Sunday, 11 October 2026, the USA Fear & Greed Index read 35 out of 100 (Fear), down 3 points from 38 on Sat 10 Oct.
35
FEAR
2026-09-02
2026-10-11
Reading for 2026-10-11
Previous day
38
FEARA week earlier
46
NEUTRALWhy it read 35
The gauge sits at 35 (fear) mainly because the news flow is very fearful, led by stalled talks over reopening the Strait of Hormuz and a US blockade of Iran that raise worries about oil supply and higher energy prices. Stock momentum is also deeply weak and investors are buying a lot of crash insurance, though stocks holding up relative to safe-haven bonds and a calm short-term volatility signal are keeping the reading from an even lower number.
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