Dow Settles Lower But Records Weekly Gain: Investor Sentiment Declines, Greed Index Moves To 'Fear' Zone

Market Sentiment - The CNN Money Fear and Greed index declined to a reading of 42.2, indicating a shift to the "Fear" zone from a previous reading of 48.5 [5] - U.S. stocks experienced a downward trend, with the S&P 500 falling over 1% during the session and closing down 0.6% for the week [1][3] Company Performance - Broadcom Inc. shares dropped more than 11% despite exceeding Wall Street's quarterly expectations, reflecting ongoing pressure on the AI sector [2] - Oracle Corp. shares also fell 11% after announcing increased data center spending plans, raising concerns about delayed cash flow generation [2] Sector Performance - Most sectors within the S&P 500 closed negatively, with energy, communication services, and information technology experiencing the largest losses [3] - In contrast, consumer staples and health care sectors closed higher, bucking the overall market trend [3] Upcoming Earnings - Investors are anticipating earnings results from MindWalk Holdings Corp., Navan Inc., and Champions Oncology Inc. [4]