Stock Market Sentiment Indicators Advise Caution

We use Investor sentiment as contrarian indicators of market direction. It comes as no surprise that the CNN short-term Fear/Greed Index (see chart)  registered extreme during this week’s market turmoil. From a contrarian point of view, indicates there’s a possibility of some short-term market bounces.  However, intermediate-term gauges are telling investors to remain cautious. There’s certainly no indication that a bottom has been reached despite the big drops.

Stock Market Sentiment Indicators Advise Caution
Stock Market Sentiment Indicators Advise Caution

Stock market sentiment indicators advise caution. The Investors Intelligence Bulls/Bears poll of stock market newsletter writers’ spread between bullish and bearish sentiment expanded very modestly to +31.4% from +30.2% last time (see chart). A spread above 40% calls for increased defensive measures by investors. However, a spread over 30% still means investors should be defensive. Another contrarian warning sign for investors from this poll is that the group of advisors projecting a correction contracted to 32.4% from 34% the previous week.

Stock Market Sentiment Indicators Advise Caution
Stock Market Sentiment Indicators Advise Caution

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  1. Is it noteworthy that NY downside vol. was 19x up vol. on 8/14 or is that stat. passe.

    Haven’t seen anything about it have you?

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