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Fear & Greed Index – Investor Sentiment With the Fear & Greed Index sitting at 61, optimism is in the air, but euphoria hasn’t taken over. Image: Cable News Network

NAAIM Exposure Index – Investor Sentiment With the NAAIM Exposure Index at 96.01, active managers remain heavily invested in U.S. stocks, confident momentum still has room to run. The National Association of Active Investment Managers Exposure Index represents the two-week moving average exposure to U.S. equity markets reported by NAAIM members. Image: NAAIM

Sentiment – Risk Appetite and Expected U.S. Equity Market Performance With faith in the macro and policy outlook brightening, risk appetite is surging among U.S. equity fund managers, who are betting on improved market returns. Image: S&P Global Market Intelligence

Investor Sentiment – U.S. Market Greed/Fear Index Optimism is running hot, with the S&P 500 touching new highs, the Greed and Fear Index up to 82.92, and equity allocations elevated. Image: Real Investment Advice

Sentiment Indicator and Stock Positioning At 0.7, Goldman Sachs’ US Equity Sentiment Indicator points to the kind of setup that has historically preceded another push higher in the S&P 500 over the coming month. Image: Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research

AAII Sentiment Survey Momentum among U.S. retail investors is holding strong, with AAII bulls outpacing bears for the sixth week straight. Image: The Daily Chartbook

Different Market Sentiment Indicators Risk appetite is climbing, fueled by strong global equity inflows. The momentum could hold as long as markets stay clear of big surprises. Image: Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research

S&P 500 and Combination of Forward PE, VIX, Bullish Sentiment The Euphoriameter, a composite of forward P/E, the VIX, and bullish sentiment, has cooled from a year ago but is still sitting close to the top of its historical range, flashing an early warning for the market cycle. Image: Topdown Charts

Earnings Sentiment (Analyst Upgrades Minus Downgrades Across Markets) Earnings sentiment for the U.S. has cooled from earlier highs but stays positive overall, with strong corporate results helping to temper recession fears and sustain the bull run in equities. Image: Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research

Consumer Sentiment Index and Subsequent 12-Month S&P 500 Returns Historically, sharp drops in consumer sentiment have tended to precede strong stock market rallies, often turning pessimism into a springboard for future gains. Image: J.P. Morgan Asset Management

Sentiment/VIX Composite vs. S&P 500 Markets may be rallying, but the Sentiment/VIX Composite Index and broader positioning data show investors are still hedging their bets—more guarded than convinced about the rally’s staying power. Image: Real Investment Advice