2026-02-14 04:28:30
Market shows some softness with SPY below its 50DMA and elevated VIX at 20.6, alongside three panic headlines indicating building fear. However, consecutive down days are zero, and the drawdown is only -1.98%, with most indices closing higher today. Fear & Greed data is unavailable, but sentiment suggests caution without full panic.
Fear/Greed
-1
VIX
20.6
Down Days
0
Panic Headlines
3
Some fear indicators like panic headlines and VIX above average are present, but key triggers like consecutive down days, VIX >25, and drawdown >5% are not met, warranting monitoring without deployment.
CAT is trading well above its 50DMA and 200DMA with a minimal drawdown of -1.98%, not meeting the 15% max drawdown trigger for buying.