Market Sentiment - The CNN Money Fear and Greed index has moved into the "Extreme Fear" zone, indicating a further increase in overall fear levels, with a current reading of 24.3 compared to a prior reading of 32.6 [1][3] Stock Performance - U.S. stocks closed lower, with the Dow Jones index dropping approximately 800 points during the session, settling at 47,457.22 [3] - The S&P 500 decreased by 1.66% to 6,737.49, while the Nasdaq Composite fell by 2.29% to 22,870.36 [3] - Walt Disney Co. experienced a decline of around 8% due to overall revenue missing expectations, while Cisco Systems Inc. rose by 4.6% after beating analyst expectations and providing positive guidance [2] Sector Performance - Most sectors within the S&P 500 ended negatively, with consumer discretionary, information technology, and communication services stocks facing the largest losses [2] - In contrast, energy stocks performed well, closing higher despite the overall market trend [2]
Dow Tumbles Around 800 Points On US Government Reopening Day; Investor Fear Increases, Greed Index Moves To 'Extreme Fear' Zone - Cisco Systems (NASDAQ:CSCO), Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS)