Dow Jumps More Than 250 Points: Investor Sentiment Improves, Fear & Greed Index Moves To 'Neutral' Zone
Benzinga·2026-01-09 09:34

The CNN Money Fear and Greed index showed some improvement in the overall market sentiment, while the index moved to the “Neutral” zone on Thursday.U.S. stocks settled mixed on Thursday, with the Dow Jones index gaining more than 250 points. Defense stocks surged Thursday, erasing the prior session’s losses, after President Donald Trump floated a sharp increase in U.S. military spending that caught Wall Street’s attention.Small-cap contractors led the charge. Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (NASDA ...