Benzinga·2025-10-20 10:47Market Overview - The CNN Money Fear and Greed index indicated a shift to the "Fear" zone with a reading of 26.8, up from 23.2, suggesting a slight easing in overall fear levels [1][4] - U.S. stocks experienced gains, with the Dow Jones increasing by approximately 239 points to close at 46,190.61, while the S&P 500 rose by 0.53% to 6,664.01 and the Nasdaq Composite surged by 0.52% to 22,679.97 [3] Company Performance - American Express Co. (NYSE:AXP) saw a significant share price increase of 7.3% following stronger-than-expected earnings and positive guidance [2] - SLB (NYSE:SLB) reported better-than-expected third-quarter results, aided by its acquisition of ChampionX and ongoing momentum in digital operations, which helped mitigate global challenges in drilling and production markets [2] Sector Performance - Most sectors within the S&P 500 closed positively, with financial, consumer staples, and energy stocks showing the largest gains, while utilities and materials sectors closed lower [3]