Market sentiment
On this page you can stay ahead of the current stock market sentiment. If you want to dive a little deeper into the current market, you can read more in the articles below.
Volatility Index (VIX)
The Volatility Index (VIX) is an index that basically shows the sentiment of the market in the short term (next 30 days). On the interactive graph to the right, you’ll find the current image.
Many market participants use this volatility – i.e. how quickly prices change – as a way to interpret market sentiment. That’s why the index is also called the “fear index”.
More technically, the Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) VIX represents the relative strength of the short-term price changes of the leading US S&P 500 index. It is based on S&P 500 options with short expiration dates and creates an estimate of the expected price fluctuations over the 30 days.
Fear & Greed index
Another interesting resource for gauging market sentiment is CNN’s “Fear & Greed” index, which is also used by many market participants. Click on the image to the left to see the current index.
Too much greed continuously creates higher bids for stocks and a demand where “no price is too high”. When there is heightened fear in the market, an overweight wants to pull money out of the market – with the result that stock prices sink to a level they shouldn’t.
CNN uses 7 indicators to measure the level of fear and greed in the market, including market volatility (i.e. VIX), stock price momentum (S&P 500 versus the index’s 125-day moving average), and the ratio of put and call options.
You can see the current index here and read more about the specific indicators here
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