Benzingaยท2025-09-23 07:53Market Sentiment - The CNN Money Fear and Greed index improved to a reading of 63.2, remaining in the "Greed" zone, up from 62.2 [5] - U.S. stocks closed higher on Monday, with the Nasdaq Composite gaining over 150 points [1] Stock Performance - Major indices recorded gains last week: S&P 500 rose 1.2%, Dow added 1%, and Nasdaq surged 2.2% [1] - Nvidia Corp. and Apple Inc. both gained around 4%, contributing to the Magnificent Seven's combined valuation reaching a record $20.9 trillion [2] - The 10 most valuable U.S. companies now have a market cap of approximately $24.3 trillion [2] Sector Performance - Most sectors on the S&P 500 closed negatively, with communication services, consumer staples, and consumer discretionary stocks experiencing the largest losses [3] - Information technology and utilities stocks closed higher, bucking the overall market trend [3] Economic Indicators - The Chicago Fed National Activity Index rose to -0.12 in August, marking the highest reading in five months, compared to a revised -0.28 in the previous month [2] Upcoming Earnings - Investors are anticipating earnings results from AutoZone Inc., AAR Corp., and Micron Technology Inc. [4]