Dow Tops 50,000 For First Time Ever: Investor Sentiment Improves, Fear & Greed Index Moves To 'Neutral' Zone

The CNN Money Fear and Greed index showed an increase in the overall market sentiment, while the index remained in the “Fear” zone on Friday.U.S. stocks settled higher on Friday, with the Dow Jones index jumping more than 1,200 points during the session. The index notched fresh record highs Friday, topping the 50,000-point milestone.On the economic data front, the University of Michigan’s consumer sentiment index increased by 0.9 points to a reading of 57.3 in February, topping market estimates of 55.Most s ...