Dow, S&P 500 Hit New Highs: Investor Sentiment Improves, Fear & Greed Index Moves To 'Greed' Zone

Market Sentiment - The CNN Money Fear and Greed index improved, moving to the "Greed" zone with a reading of 55.9, up from 53.5 [4] - U.S. stocks experienced gains, with the Nasdaq Composite increasing by approximately 0.3% [1] - The S&P 500 and Dow Jones reached new all-time highs, with the S&P 500 rising by 1% last week and the Dow and Nasdaq increasing by 2.3% and 1.9% respectively [1] Sector Performance - Most sectors on the S&P 500 closed positively, with materials, consumer staples, and industrials showing the largest gains [3] - Energy and financial stocks did not follow the upward trend, closing lower [3] Gold and Silver Market - Gold and silver prices surged to record highs as investors reassessed concerns regarding the Federal Reserve's independence amid political tensions [2] - This surge followed reports of a criminal investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell regarding renovation costs at the Fed's headquarters [2] Upcoming Earnings - Investors are anticipating earnings results from Delta Air Lines Inc, JPMorgan Chase & Co, and Bank of New York Mellon Corp [4]