Nasdaq Jumps 300 Points As Nvidia, Tesla Stocks Surge: Investor Sentiment Improves, But Greed Index Remains In 'Extreme Fear' Zone

Market Sentiment - The CNN Money Fear and Greed index showed improvement in overall market sentiment but remained in the "Extreme Fear" zone with a reading of 19.7, up from 18.7 [1][4] - U.S. stocks experienced a positive session, with the Dow Jones index increasing by approximately 601 points to close at 43,840.91 [3] Sector Performance - The tech sector rebounded from previous losses, with Nvidia Corp. (NVDA) rising by 4% and Tesla Inc. (TSLA) increasing by 3.9% [1] - All sectors on the S&P 500 closed positively, with information technology, financial, and consumer discretionary stocks showing the largest gains [2] Economic Indicators - The PCE data indicated the first decline in the price index in four months, which provided relief to investors and supported expectations for potential Fed rate cuts in 2025 [2] - The S&P 500 rose by 1.59% to 5,954.50, while the Nasdaq Composite gained 1.63% to 18,847.28 during the same session [3] Upcoming Earnings - Investors are anticipating earnings results from California Resources Corp. (CRC), Nomad Foods Ltd. (NOMD), and Okta Inc. (OKTA) [3]