Benzinga·2025-11-12 07:52Market Sentiment - The CNN Money Fear and Greed index showed a slight increase in fear, moving from 29.8 to 31, indicating continued caution among investors [5] - The index remains in the "Fear" zone, suggesting that market sentiment is still cautious despite some positive movements in stock prices [5] Stock Market Performance - U.S. stocks mostly closed higher, with the Dow Jones gaining approximately 559 points to reach 47,927.96, while the S&P 500 increased by 0.21% to 6,846.61 [4] - The Nasdaq Composite, however, fell by 0.25% to 23,468.30, indicating mixed performance across major indices [4] Company-Specific Developments - SoftBank sold its entire $5.8 billion stake in Nvidia Corp to invest in OpenAI, leading to a 3% drop in Nvidia shares [2] - Sea Ltd. reported fiscal third-quarter 2025 results that showed strong revenue growth but missed earnings expectations, resulting in an 8% decline in its stock [2] - Investors are anticipating earnings results from IHS Holding Ltd., Cisco Systems Inc., and On Holding AG [4] Employment Data - ADP reported an average of 11,250 job losses per week in October, indicating a cooling employment landscape [3] - This trend aligns with recent private reports suggesting a slowdown in job growth [3] Sector Performance - Most sectors in the S&P 500 closed positively, with health care, energy, and consumer staples showing the largest gains [3] - In contrast, information technology stocks underperformed, closing lower despite the overall market's positive trend [3]