Gold & Silver Fear Index — September 2026: 57.1
21 days · ModerateIn September 2026, the Gold & Silver Fear Index recorded an average level of 57.1. Early in the month, the index hit its lowest point of 54 on September 5. Market tension pushed upward on September 9 to reach a peak of 62, driven by news that Silver Lake would merge French software groups Cegid and Silae in a €10bn deal. Tension calmed later in the month following news that Kalshi launched gold and silver 'perps' after receiving CFTC approval. The index also eased after Councilmember Stewart hosted the Silver Spring Youth Block Party on September 17, ending the month with lower overall stress.
Peak 62 on 2026-09-09 · low 54 on 2026-09-05 · live month, refreshes daily · ← August · Gold & Silver Fear Index timeline · · World Tension, same month
What moved this index
biggest daily changes and the news that day2026-09-09+5 → 62
2026-09-11-4 → 57
2026-09-17-4 → 57
2026-09-07+3 → 58
Key headlines for Gold & Silver Fear
- Councilmember Stewart Hosts Buckets and Beats: The Silver Spring Youth Block Party Montgomery County, MD (.gov) · 2026-09-16
- Silver Lake to merge French software groups Cegid and Silae in €10bn deal Financial Times · 2026-09-09
- Silver Lake to merge two software firms in $11.6 billion bet on AI CNBC · 2026-09-09
- One motorcyclist killed, another seriously injured in crash on Silver Strand Boulevard in Coronado cbs8.com · 2026-09-17
- Gold, silver rise as yields ease after Warsh’s Fed hike - Kitco AM Report KITCO · 2026-09-17
- Gold and Silver Price Forecast: Fed Hike Risk Threatens Support FXEmpire · 2026-09-14
- The Silver Lining in Soaring Interest Rates: The Economy Can Handle Them wsj.com · 2026-09-20
- Verstappen beats 100 go-karters in fun Silverstone race Al Jazeera · 2026-09-17
What eased the pressure
Day by day
| Date | Score | Zone | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-01 | 57 | Moderate | |
| 2026-09-02 | 56 | Moderate | -1 |
| 2026-09-03 | 56 | Moderate | 0 |
| 2026-09-04 | 55 | Moderate | -1 |
| 2026-09-05 | 54 | Stable | -1 |
| 2026-09-06 | 55 | Moderate | +1 |
| 2026-09-07 | 58 | Moderate | +3 |
| 2026-09-08 | 57 | Moderate | -1 |
| 2026-09-09 | 62 | Moderate | +5 |
| 2026-09-10 | 61 | Moderate | -1 |
| 2026-09-11 | 57 | Moderate | -4 |
| 2026-09-12 | 56 | Moderate | -1 |
| 2026-09-13 | 57 | Moderate | +1 |
| 2026-09-14 | 59 | Moderate | +2 |
| 2026-09-15 | 60 | Moderate | +1 |
| 2026-09-16 | 61 | Moderate | +1 |
| 2026-09-17 | 57 | Moderate | -4 |
| 2026-09-18 | 55 | Moderate | -2 |
| 2026-09-19 | 55 | Moderate | 0 |
| 2026-09-20 | 56 | Moderate | +1 |
| 2026-09-21 | 56 | Moderate | 0 |
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