Benzinga·2025-10-22 09:08Group 1: Market Overview - The CNN Money Fear and Greed index indicated an increase in overall fear, remaining in the "Fear" zone with a reading of 28.9, down from 30.1 [4] - U.S. stocks showed mixed results, with the Dow Jones gaining approximately 218 points to close at 46,924.74, while the S&P 500 rose by 0.01% to 6,735.35, and the Nasdaq Composite fell by 0.16% to 22,953.67 [3] Group 2: Company Performance - General Motors Co. experienced a surge of around 15%, leading the S&P 500, after exceeding earnings expectations and raising its 2025 profit outlook to $12–$13 billion, driven by strong demand for pickups and SUVs [2] - The Coca-Cola Company reported better-than-expected earnings for the third quarter [2] Group 3: Sector Performance - Most sectors on the S&P 500 closed negatively, with communication services, materials, and utilities stocks recording the largest losses, while industrials and consumer discretionary stocks performed better, closing higher [3] Group 4: Economic Indicators - The U.S. Redbook Index increased by 5% year-over-year for the week ending October 18 [2]