The weekly timeframe of the CNN Fear & Greed index is the component of the FGIC that best tracks the medium-term cyclical pattern of fear and greed.

The bars on the chart are colored red when FGIC is -8 or lower (Extreme Fear) and green when FGIC is +8 or higher (Extreme Greed).   [ Please follow these links: original and update explanations how FGIC works. ]

In the past, a prompt bullish reaction of the weekly FGI after sinking into extreme fear readings (see green numbers) has often signaled the start of a new bullish leg.

After confirming the uptrend triggered by the last Spike Bounce signal (vertical S line), FGIC went sideways staying a at the –4 level for week.  The S&P is now fighting with an important congestion zone: on Friday a V1 was triggered but the S&P closed slightly above the +1 ATR making the signal not particularly attractive.  Next week a deeper pullback with a new V1/V2 trigger while FGIC holds at current levels would be an important continuation signal of the current uptrend.

Have a safe trading week,

Gianluca L.