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USA Fear & Greed Index — Tuesday, 13 October 2026

On Tuesday, 13 October 2026, the USA Fear & Greed Index read 41 out of 100 (Fear), up 5 points from 36 on Mon 12 Oct.

41
FEAR
2026-09-04 2026-10-13
Reading for 2026-10-13
Previous day
36
FEAR
A week earlier
49
NEUTRAL

Why it read 41

Middle East escalation, including attacks on Saudi airports, is lifting oil risk and pushing investors toward caution.

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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