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S&P 500: What to Make of Fear Versus Greed This sentiment index combines seven indicators into one useful trend measure That is — market participants generally go from feeling deeply pessimistic all the way to feeling highly optimistic — and then back again. These swings in investor psychology tend to produce similar circumstances at corresponding… Read more Extreme Greed in Stocks |
Month: February 2024
What the Fear Index VIX May be Saying
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What “Fear Index” VIX May Be Signaling “Note the succession of higher closing low relative to higher highs in…” First, just a quick basic fact about the CBOE Volatility Index (VIX) — also known as the stock market’s “fear gauge”: the lower the reading, the higher the complacency among investors. Higher readings indicate increased investor… Read more What the Fear Index VIX May be Saying |