diff --git a/tradingagents/agents/analysts/social_media_analyst.py b/tradingagents/agents/analysts/social_media_analyst.py
index 8a6677e5..444b1615 100644
--- a/tradingagents/agents/analysts/social_media_analyst.py
+++ b/tradingagents/agents/analysts/social_media_analyst.py
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 from langchain_core.prompts import ChatPromptTemplate, MessagesPlaceholder
 import time
 import json
-from tradingagents.agents.utils.agent_utils import get_news
+from tradingagents.agents.utils.agent_utils import get_news, get_fear_and_greed
 from tradingagents.dataflows.config import get_config
 
 
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ def create_social_media_analyst(llm):
 
         tools = [
             get_news,
+            get_fear_and_greed,
         ]
 
         system_message = (
diff --git a/tradingagents/agents/utils/agent_utils.py b/tradingagents/agents/utils/agent_utils.py
index 6cf294a1..2d74fbbc 100644
--- a/tradingagents/agents/utils/agent_utils.py
+++ b/tradingagents/agents/utils/agent_utils.py
@@ -19,6 +19,9 @@ from tradingagents.agents.utils.news_data_tools import (
     get_insider_transactions,
     get_global_news
 )
+from tradingagents.agents.utils.sentiment_tools import (
+    get_fear_and_greed,
+)
 
 def create_msg_delete():
     def delete_messages(state):
diff --git a/tradingagents/agents/utils/sentiment_tools.py b/tradingagents/agents/utils/sentiment_tools.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..22f39c08
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tradingagents/agents/utils/sentiment_tools.py
@@ -0,0 +1,17 @@
+from langchain_core.tools import tool
+from typing import Annotated
+from tradingagents.dataflows.interface import route_to_vendor
+
+@tool
+def get_fear_and_greed(
+    look_back_days: Annotated[int, "how many days to look back"] = 30,
+) -> str:
+    """
+    Retrieve the latest Fear and Greed Index.
+    Uses the configured sentiment_analysis vendor.
+    Args:
+        look_back_days (int): How many days to look back, default is 30
+    Returns:
+        str: A formatted string containing the Fear and Greed Index.
+    """
+    return route_to_vendor("get_fear_and_greed", look_back_days)
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diff --git a/tradingagents/dataflows/interface.py b/tradingagents/dataflows/interface.py
index 4cd5ddef..77c9fb5b 100644
--- a/tradingagents/dataflows/interface.py
+++ b/tradingagents/dataflows/interface.py
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 from typing import Annotated
 
 # Import from vendor-specific modules
-from .local import get_YFin_data, get_finnhub_news, get_finnhub_company_insider_sentiment, get_finnhub_company_insider_transactions, get_simfin_balance_sheet, get_simfin_cashflow, get_simfin_income_statements, get_reddit_global_news, get_reddit_company_news
+from .local import get_YFin_data, get_finnhub_news, get_finnhub_company_insider_sentiment, get_finnhub_company_insider_transactions, get_simfin_balance_sheet, get_simfin_cashflow, get_simfin_income_statements, get_reddit_global_news, get_reddit_company_news, get_fear_and_greed
 from .y_finance import get_YFin_data_online, get_stock_stats_indicators_window, get_balance_sheet as get_yfinance_balance_sheet, get_cashflow as get_yfinance_cashflow, get_income_statement as get_yfinance_income_statement, get_insider_transactions as get_yfinance_insider_transactions
 from .google import get_google_news
 from .openai import get_stock_news_openai, get_global_news_openai, get_fundamentals_openai
@@ -50,6 +50,7 @@ TOOLS_CATEGORIES = {
             "get_global_news",
             "get_insider_sentiment",
             "get_insider_transactions",
+            "get_fear_and_greed"
         ]
     }
 }
@@ -114,6 +115,9 @@ VENDOR_METHODS = {
         "yfinance": get_yfinance_insider_transactions,
         "local": get_finnhub_company_insider_transactions,
     },
+    "get_fear_and_greed": {
+        "local": get_fear_and_greed,
+    },
 }
 
 def get_category_for_method(method: str) -> str:
diff --git a/tradingagents/dataflows/local.py b/tradingagents/dataflows/local.py
index 502bc43a..c17ca230 100644
--- a/tradingagents/dataflows/local.py
+++ b/tradingagents/dataflows/local.py
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 from typing import Annotated
 import pandas as pd
 import os
+import requests
 from .config import DATA_DIR
 from datetime import datetime
 from dateutil.relativedelta import relativedelta
@@ -472,4 +473,30 @@ def get_reddit_company_news(
         else:
             news_str += f"### {post['title']}\n\n{post['content']}\n\n"
 
-    return f"##{query} News Reddit, from {start_date} to {end_date}:\n\n{news_str}"
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+    return f"##{query} News Reddit, from {start_date} to {end_date}:\n\n{news_str}"
+
+
+def get_fear_and_greed(
+    look_back_days: Annotated[int, "how many days to look back"] = 30,
+) -> str:
+    """
+    Retrieve the latest Fear and Greed Index.
+    Args:
+        look_back_days (int): How many days to look back, default is 30
+    Returns:
+        str: A formatted string containing the Fear and Greed Index.
+    """
+
+    url = f"https://api.alternative.me/fng/?limit={look_back_days}&date_format=world"
+    response = requests.get(url)
+
+    data = response.json().get("data", [])
+
+    if len(data) == 0:
+        return ""
+
+    result_str = "## Fear and Greed Index Data:\n\n"
+    for entry in data:
+        result_str += f"### Date: {entry['timestamp']}\nFear and Greed Index: {entry['value']}\nClassification: {entry['value_classification']}\n\n"
+
+    return result_str
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