Dow Hits Record High After US Strike On Venezuela: Investor Sentiment Improves, Fear & Greed Index Remains In 'Neutral Zone

Market Sentiment - The CNN Money Fear and Greed index showed improvement in overall market sentiment, remaining in the "Neutral" zone with a current reading of 46.8, up from 44.7 [1][5] - U.S. stocks experienced a positive session, with the Dow Jones index gaining almost 600 points, reaching a new all-time high [1][3] Stock Performance - In 2025, the S&P 500 surged 16.39%, marking its third consecutive double-digit annual increase, while the Nasdaq Composite rose by 20.36% and the Dow added 12.97% [2] - On Monday, the Dow Jones closed higher by approximately 595 points at 48,977.18, the S&P 500 gained 0.64% to 6,902.05, and the Nasdaq Composite climbed 0.69% to 23,395.82 [3] Sector Performance - Most sectors on the S&P 500 closed positively, with energy, financial, and consumer discretionary materials stocks showing the largest gains, while consumer staples and utilities stocks closed lower [3] Earnings Reports - Investors are anticipating earnings results from AngioDynamics, Inc. (NASDAQ:ANGO), AAR Corp (NYSE:AIR), and Penguin Solutions Inc (NASDAQ:PENG) [4]