Market sentiment

What emotion is driving the market right now?

The Fear & Greed Index reads seven signals — momentum, breadth, options demand, volatility, and more — to gauge whether investors are too calm or too scared.

29Fear
Updated Nov 4, 2026, 2:56 PM

Currently in Fear territory

Previous close19Extreme Fear
1 week ago34Fear
1 month ago38Fear
1 year ago21Extreme Fear
What's driving it
Market Momentum (S&P 500)Fear
30
Stock Price StrengthFear
39
Stock Price BreadthNeutral
46
Put / Call OptionsFear
25
Market Volatility (VIX)Neutral
50
Safe Haven DemandExtreme Fear
10
Junk Bond DemandExtreme Fear
3