What goes into the score

• VIX (30%). The CBOE Volatility Index, the market's fear gauge.
• Credit Spreads (15%). High-yield bond spreads, an institutional stress signal.
• Market Pulse AI (15%). AI analysis of current market news and flows, with live prediction market odds from Polymarket (politics, rates, geopolitics, crypto, commodities) fed in as context.
• Yield Curve (12%). 10-year minus 2-year Treasury spread, a recession indicator.
• Unemployment (10%). Labor market health.
• Jobless Claims (10%). Weekly first-time unemployment filings.
• Consumer Sentiment (8%). University of Michigan confidence survey.

The scale

• Zen (80 to 100). Low volatility, healthy credit, strong labor market.
• Calm (65 to 79). Normal conditions, no major red flags.
• Cautious (50 to 64). Some indicators flashing yellow.
• Nervous (35 to 49). Multiple warning signs.
• Fearful (20 to 34). Broad stress across indicators.
• Panic (0 to 19). Extreme conditions.

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