Market Sentiment - The CNN Money Fear and Greed index showed a decline in overall market sentiment, remaining in the "Greed" zone with a reading of 61.7, down from 62.3 [5] - U.S. stocks settled lower, with the Nasdaq Composite falling more than 200 points and the S&P 500 ending a three-day winning streak [1] Economic Indicators - The S&P Global U.S. Composite PMI slowed to 53.6 in September from 54.6 in August, indicating softer growth in services and manufacturing [2] - The U.S. current account deficit decreased by 42.9% to $251.3 billion in the second quarter [2] Sector Performance - Most sectors on the S&P 500 closed positively, with energy, real estate, and utilities stocks showing the biggest gains, while information technology and consumer discretionary stocks closed lower [3] - The Dow Jones closed lower by approximately 89 points to 46,292.78, the S&P 500 fell 0.55% to 6,656.92, and the Nasdaq Composite dipped 0.95% to 22,573.47 [3] Upcoming Earnings - Investors are anticipating earnings results from Cintas Corp., Thor Industries Inc., and KB Home [4]
Nasdaq Tumbles Over 200 Points As Nvidia Shares Decline: Investor Sentiment Falls, But Fear Index Remains In 'Greed' Zone - NVIDIA (NASDAQ:NVDA)