Group 1: Market Overview - The CNN Money Fear and Greed index indicated an increase in overall fear, remaining in the "Fear" zone with a reading of 28.9, down from 30.1 [4] - U.S. stocks showed mixed results, with the Dow Jones gaining approximately 218 points to close at 46,924.74, while the S&P 500 rose by 0.01% to 6,735.35, and the Nasdaq Composite fell by 0.16% to 22,953.67 [3] - Most sectors in the S&P 500 closed negatively, particularly communication services, materials, and utilities, while industrials and consumer discretionary sectors performed better [3] Group 2: Company Performance - General Motors Co. saw a significant surge of around 15%, leading the S&P 500 after exceeding earnings expectations and raising its 2025 profit outlook to $12–$13 billion, driven by strong demand for pickups and SUVs [2] - The Coca-Cola Company reported better-than-expected earnings for the third quarter [2] Group 3: Economic Indicators - The U.S. Redbook Index increased by 5% year-over-year for the week ending October 18 [2]

The CNN Money Fear and Greed index showed further easing in the overall fear level, while the index remained in the “Fear” zone on Monday.U.S. stocks settled higher on Monday, with the Dow Jones index gaining more than 500 points during the session, led by a rebound in small-cap stocks and regional banks, easing some of the credit-driven anxiety that shook markets last week. Large-cap benchmarks also posted solid gains.Moderna Inc. (NASDAQ:MRNA) was the top gainer in the S&P 500, jumping around 5%, after an ...

Market Sentiment - The CNN Money Fear and Greed index improved to a reading of 56.7, indicating a shift to the "Greed" zone from a previous reading of 53.7 [5] - U.S. stocks mostly settled higher, with the Nasdaq Composite gaining over 150 points and both the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite reaching record highs [1] Company Performance - Advanced Micro Devices Inc. (NASDAQ:AMD) shares surged approximately 24% following the announcement of a multi-year partnership with OpenAI to deploy 6 Gigawatts of AMD GPUs, along with issuing OpenAI a warrant for up to 160 million shares [2] - Most sectors on the S&P 500 closed positively, with utilities, consumer discretionary, and communication services stocks showing the largest gains, while consumer staples and real estate stocks declined [3] Upcoming Earnings - Investors are anticipating earnings results from McCormick & Company Inc. (NYSE:MKC) and Penguin Solutions Inc. (NASDAQ:PENG) [4]

Market Sentiment - The CNN Money Fear and Greed index improved to a reading of 50.9, remaining in the "Neutral" zone, up from 50.3 [4] - U.S. stocks closed higher, with the S&P 500 reaching a new record high, indicating positive investor sentiment despite government shutdown concerns [1] Company Performance - Nvidia Corp. saw a 1% increase, raising its market capitalization to a record $4.6 trillion, marking its sixth consecutive winning session [1] - Advanced Micro Devices Inc. surged 3.5% following reports that Intel Corp. may add AMD as a foundry customer, while Intel advanced 2.2%, aiming for its highest close since April 2024 [2] Sector Performance - Most sectors in the S&P 500 closed negatively, with energy, consumer discretionary, and real estate stocks experiencing the largest losses [3] - Conversely, materials and information technology sectors closed higher, indicating a divergence in sector performance [3] Economic Indicators - U.S.-based employers announced 54,064 job cuts in September, a decrease from 85,979 in August, suggesting a potential improvement in the labor market [2]

Market Sentiment - The CNN Money Fear and Greed index improved to a reading of 52.7, remaining in the "Neutral" zone, up from 51.3 [5] - U.S. stocks showed positive performance with the Nasdaq Composite gaining approximately 0.3% and the Dow Jones reaching a new closing high [1][3] Economic Indicators - Major indices saw gains in September, with the S&P 500 increasing over 3%, the Dow rising nearly 2%, and the Nasdaq jumping 5.6% [2] - U.S. job openings rose by 19,000 to 7.227 million in August, while the Chicago Business Barometer fell to 40.6 in September, below market expectations [2] Sector Performance - Most sectors in the S&P 500 closed positively, particularly information technology, health care, and industrials, while energy and consumer discretionary sectors declined [3] - The Dow Jones closed higher by around 82 points to 46,397.89, the S&P 500 rose 0.41% to 6,688.46, and the Nasdaq Composite gained 0.30% to 22,660.01 [3] Upcoming Earnings - Investors are anticipating earnings results from Conagra Brands Inc., RPM International Inc., and Acuity Inc. [4]

Market Sentiment - The CNN Money Fear and Greed index improved, moving to the "Greed" zone with a current reading of 57.7, up from 54.4 [5] - U.S. stocks experienced gains, with the Nasdaq Composite rising over 200 points ahead of the Federal Reserve policy meeting [1] Stock Performance - All three major U.S. equity benchmarks recorded gains last week, with the S&P 500 achieving its best weekly performance since August and the Dow adding approximately 1% [1] - On Monday, the Dow Jones closed higher by around 49 points to 45,883.45, the S&P 500 rose 0.47% to 6,615.28, and the Nasdaq Composite gained 0.94% to 22,348.75 [3] Sector Performance - Most sectors on the S&P 500 closed negatively, with consumer staples, health care, and materials stocks experiencing the largest losses [3] - Conversely, consumer discretionary and communication services stocks closed higher, bucking the overall market trend [3] Company-Specific News - Hain Celestial Group, Inc. (HAIN) saw a significant decline of around 25% after reporting worse-than-expected fourth-quarter financial results [2] - Investors are anticipating earnings results from Ferguson Enterprises Inc. (FERG), Brand House Collective Inc. (TBHC), and Evolution Petroleum Corp. (EPM) [4] Economic Indicators - The New York Empire State Manufacturing Index fell to -8.7 in September, down from 11.9 in August and below market estimates of 5 [2]

Company Performance - Adobe Inc. reported better-than-expected third-quarter results and raised its fiscal 2025 outlook [2] - IBEX Ltd. shares surged over 36% after announcing better-than-expected fourth-quarter financial results and issuing FY26 sales guidance above estimates [2] Market Sentiment - The CNN Money Fear and Greed index showed a slight decline to 54.2, remaining in the "Neutral" zone [5] - The University of Michigan consumer sentiment index fell to 55.4 in September from 58 in August, below market estimates [2] Stock Market Overview - U.S. stocks closed mixed, with the Dow Jones dropping around 274 points to 45,834.22, while the Nasdaq Composite gained 0.44% to 22,141.10 [3] - Most sectors on the S&P 500 ended negatively, with industrials, health care, and materials experiencing the largest losses, while consumer discretionary and utilities stocks closed higher [3]

Company Performance - Shares of Alphabet Inc. jumped over 9% after a U.S. court issued remedies in the DOJ antitrust case, which were less severe than anticipated [2] - Apple Inc. gained about 4% as the ruling allows Google to continue paying for default search placement on iOS, preserving a significant revenue stream for Apple [2] - Campbell's Co. saw a 7% increase in shares after reporting better-than-expected earnings for the fourth quarter [3] - Macy's Inc. shares surged more than 20% following second-quarter results that exceeded estimates and an increase in FY2025 guidance [3] Economic Indicators - U.S. job openings decreased by 176,000 to 7.18 million in July 2025, below market expectations of 7.4 million [4] - New orders for U.S.-manufactured goods fell by 1.3% month-over-month to $603.6 billion in July, following a 4.8% decline in the previous month [4] Market Sentiment - The CNN Money Fear and Greed index showed a slight decline to 52.0, remaining in the "Neutral" zone [1][7] - Most sectors on the S&P 500 closed negatively, with industrials, energy, and materials stocks experiencing the largest losses, while communication services and information technology stocks closed higher [5] - The Dow Jones closed lower by approximately 25 points, while the S&P 500 rose 0.51% and the Nasdaq Composite climbed 1.02% during the session [5]

Market Overview - The CNN Money Fear and Greed index remained in the "Extreme Fear" zone with a current reading of 20.9, down from 21.4 [7][8] - U.S. stocks mostly settled lower, with the Dow Jones index falling over 500 points, marking its third consecutive day of losses [1][5] Company Performance - UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (UNH) shares dropped over 22% after reporting worse-than-expected first-quarter results and lowering its FY25 adjusted EPS guidance [2] - Nvidia Corp. (NVDA) shares fell approximately 3% after a prior decline of around 7% [2] - Eli Lilly & Co. (LLY) shares experienced their sharpest single-day rally in nearly 25 years following positive data from a pivotal trial for a weight-loss drug, with the market for such drugs projected to triple by 2030 [3] Economic Data - U.S. housing starts decreased by 11.4% month-over-month to an annualized rate of 1.324 million in March [4] - Initial jobless claims fell by 9,000 to 215,000, better than market estimates of 225,000 [4] - The Philadelphia Fed Manufacturing Index dropped 39 points to -26.4, significantly below market expectations of 2 [4] Sector Performance - Most sectors on the S&P 500 closed positively, with energy, consumer staples, and real estate stocks showing the largest gains [5] - Information technology and health care sectors closed lower, contrasting with the overall market trend [5]

Market Sentiment - The CNN Money Fear and Greed index increased to a reading of 18.4, remaining in the "Extreme Fear" zone, down from a previous reading of 19.6 [5][6] - The overall fear level in the market is reflected in the decline of U.S. stocks, with the Dow Jones index falling more than 150 points [1][3] Company Earnings - Citigroup Inc. reported better-than-expected earnings for its first quarter [1] - Bank of America Corporation also posted stronger-than-expected earnings for its first quarter [1] - Investors are awaiting earnings results from Abbott Laboratories, The Travelers Companies Inc., and The Progressive Corp. [4] Economic Indicators - The NY Empire State Manufacturing Index improved to -8.1 in April from -20 in the previous month [2] - U.S. export prices remained unchanged in March, compared to a revised 0.5% gain in February [2] - U.S. import prices decreased by 0.1% in March, following a revised 0.2% gain in February [2] Market Performance - Most sectors on the S&P 500 closed negatively, with consumer discretionary, health care, and consumer staples experiencing the largest losses [3] - Information technology and real estate sectors closed higher, contrasting with the overall market trend [3] - The Dow Jones closed lower by approximately 156 points to 40,368.96, while the S&P 500 fell 0.17% to 5,396.63, and the Nasdaq Composite slipped 0.05% to 16,823.17 [3]