Market Sentiment - The CNN Money Fear and Greed index showed improvement in overall market sentiment, remaining in the "Greed" zone with a current reading of 61.5, up from 61 [1][5] - U.S. stocks settled higher, with the Dow Jones index gaining close to 300 points during the session, closing at 49,442.44 [1][3] Company Performance - Goldman Sachs Group Inc. gained more than 4% after reporting better-than-expected fourth-quarter profit [2] - Morgan Stanley shares surged almost 6% following upbeat quarterly results [2] - Chip stocks were among the top gainers, particularly after Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. reported another record quarter [1] Economic Indicators - U.S. import prices increased by 0.1% year-over-year in November, while export prices rose by 3.3% year-over-year [2] - U.S. initial jobless claims declined by 9,000 to 198,000 in the week ending January 10, compared to market estimates of 215,000 [2] Sector Performance - Most sectors on the S&P 500 closed positively, with utilities, industrials, and real estate stocks recording the biggest gains, while energy and health care stocks closed lower [3] Upcoming Earnings - Investors are awaiting earnings results from M&T Bank Corp., State Street Corp., and PNC Financial Services Group today [4]
Dow Surges Following Upbeat Earnings Results: Investor Sentiment Improves, Fear Index In 'Greed' Zone - Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS)