Benzingaยท2025-09-19 08:37Market Sentiment - The CNN Money Fear and Greed index improved to a reading of 61.6, remaining in the "Greed" zone, up from 58.5 [6] - U.S. stocks closed higher, with the Nasdaq Composite gaining over 200 points following a 25 basis points rate cut by the Federal Reserve [1] Sector Performance - Most sectors in the S&P 500 ended positively, with information technology, industrials, and communication services showing the largest gains [4] - Consumer staples and consumer discretionary sectors closed lower, contrasting with the overall market trend [4] Company Highlights - Intel Corp. surged 23% after Nvidia Corp. announced a $5 billion investment for co-developing PC and data center chips [1] - CrowdStrike Holdings Inc. rose approximately 13% after announcing long-term AI initiatives and projecting annual recurring revenue growth above 20% by fiscal 2027 [2] Economic Indicators - U.S. initial jobless claims fell by 33,000 to 231,000, better than market expectations of 240,000 [3] - The Philadelphia Fed Manufacturing Index increased to +23.2 in September, the highest since January, compared to -0.3 in August [3] Upcoming Earnings - Investors are anticipating earnings results from MoneyHero Ltd and Globus Maritime Ltd [5]