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Dow Falls For 3rd Session Amid Trump's Tariff Threats As Apple, Tesla Decline: Greed Index Remains In 'Extreme Fear' Zone
DOWDow(DOW) Benzinga·2025-04-08 07:08

Market Sentiment - The CNN Money Fear and Greed index showed some easing in the overall fear level, currently at 4.4, remaining in the "Extreme Fear" zone compared to a prior reading of 4.0 [5] - U.S. stocks settled mixed, with the Dow Jones index falling for the third consecutive session [1][4] Stock Performance - The Dow Jones closed lower by approximately 349 points to 37,965.60, while the S&P 500 fell 0.23% to 5,062.25, and the Nasdaq Composite gained 0.10% to 15,603.26 during the session [4] - Tesla Inc. shares fell around 2.6%, and Apple Inc. lost 3.7% during the trading session [1] Economic Indicators - The Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index fell 0.7% month-over-month in March, matching the previous month's decline [3] - Most sectors on the S&P 500 closed negatively, with real estate, materials, and utilities stocks recording the largest losses, while communication services and information technology stocks closed higher [3] Upcoming Earnings - Investors are awaiting earnings results from Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc., RPM International Inc., and Cal-Maine Foods Inc. [4]