It is wise for investors “to be fearful when others are greedy and to be greedy only when others are fearful,” according to ...

Sentiment in financial markets has hit its lowest point in more than five years. The Fear and Greed Index fell to 4 on Friday and fell to just 3 at the start of trading in the new week.

That’s partly why, a little over a decade ago, journalists at what was then called CNNMoney created the Fear & Greed Index — a kind of Wall Street vibe check that’s been garnering extra ...