Nasdaq Rises 1% As Tech Stocks Rebound: Investor Sentiment Improves, Greed Index Remains In 'Fear' Zone

Market Overview - U.S. stocks experienced a positive session on Tuesday, with the Dow Jones increasing by approximately 370 points to 49,174.50, the S&P 500 rising by 0.77% to 6,890.07, and the Nasdaq Composite gaining 1.04% to 22,863.68 [2]. Economic Indicators - The FHFA house price index saw a modest increase of 0.1% in December, compared to a revised gain of 0.7% in November. Additionally, the S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller home price index rose by 1.4% year-over-year in December, maintaining the same growth rate as the previous month [1]. Sector Performance - Most sectors within the S&P 500 closed positively, with consumer discretionary, information technology, and industrials stocks showing the largest gains. Conversely, energy and health care sectors did not follow the upward trend, closing lower [2]. Market Sentiment - The CNN Money Fear and Greed index recorded a reading of 42.7, indicating a slight easing in overall fear levels, although it remained in the "Fear" zone compared to a previous reading of 37 [3].