The CNN Money Fear and Greed index showed further easing in the overall fear level, while the index remained in the “Fear” zone on Wednesday.U.S. stocks settled higher on Wednesday, with the Dow Jones index gaining around 500 points during the session despite Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell striking a neutral tone after the central bank’s third consecutive rate cut, dashing expectations for further easing in January.The Federal Open Market Committee cut the federal funds rate by 25 basis points to 3.50– ...

The CNN Money Fear and Greed index showed an increase in the overall fear level, while the index remained in the “Fear” zone on Monday.U.S. stocks settled lower on Monday, with the Dow Jones index falling over 200 points during the session, with sentiment turning cautious as traders consider a Fed rate cut all but fully baked into current valuations.The bidding war for Warner Bros. Discovery Inc. (NASDAQ:WBD) intensified after Paramount Skydance Corp. (NASDAQ:PSKY) unveiled a $30-per-share cash offer, imply ...

The CNN Money Fear and Greed index showed a slight increase in the overall fear level, while the index remained in the “Fear” zone on Friday.U.S. stocks settled higher on Friday, with the Dow Jones index gaining over 100 points during the session, supported by economic data that strengthened expectations of a Federal Reserve interest rate cut this week.The core Personal Consumption Expenditures price index — the Fed’s preferred inflation gauge — slowed slightly, dropping from 2.9% to 2.8% year over year in ...

Market Overview - The CNN Money Fear and Greed index increased to a reading of 22.2, remaining in the "Extreme Fear" zone, up from a previous reading of 18.1 [4][5] - U.S. stocks mostly closed lower, with the Dow Jones index dropping approximately 310 points to 47,147.48 [3] - The S&P 500 decreased by 0.05% to 6,734.11, while the Nasdaq Composite rose by 0.13% to 22,900.59 [3] Sector Performance - Most sectors in the S&P 500 ended negatively, with materials, financials, and communication services experiencing the largest losses [2] - Conversely, energy and information technology sectors performed well, closing higher despite the overall market trend [2] Company-Specific Movements - Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ:NVDA) saw a gain of 1.8%, recovering partially from a prior drop of 3.6% [1] - Micron Technology Inc. (NASDAQ:MU) experienced a significant increase of over 4% [1] - Spire Inc. (NYSE:SR) shares fell more than 2% following the release of its fourth-quarter results [2] Upcoming Earnings - Investors are anticipating earnings results from Aramark (NYSE:ARMK), Aecom (NYSE:ACM), and Helmerich and Payne Inc. (NYSE:HP) [3]

Market Overview - The CNN Money Fear and Greed index showed a slight increase in overall fear, remaining in the "Fear" zone with a reading of 34.1, down from 34.3 [5] - U.S. stocks had a mixed performance, with the Dow Jones gaining over 300 points during the session, closing higher by around 327 points to 48,254.82 [1][4] Company Performance - Advanced Micro Devices Inc. (NASDAQ:AMD) was a standout performer, surging 9% after projecting faster-than-expected sales growth during its analyst day [2] - On Holding (NYSE:ONON) shares jumped 18% after reporting upbeat third-quarter earnings and issuing FY2025 sales guidance above expectations [3] Sector Performance - Most sectors on the S&P 500 closed positively, with health care, financial, and materials stocks recording the biggest gains [3] - Energy and communication services stocks closed lower, bucking the overall market trend [3] Upcoming Earnings - Investors are awaiting earnings results from Walt Disney Co. (NYSE:DIS), Applied Materials Inc. (NASDAQ:AMAT), and JD.Com Inc. (NASDAQ:JD) [4]

Market Overview - The CNN Money Fear and Greed index showed a slight increase in fear, with a current reading of 30.3 compared to 29.1 previously, indicating the index remains in the "Fear" zone [5] - U.S. stocks experienced a positive session, with the Dow Jones index rising approximately 516 points to close at 46,706.58, while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite increased by 1.07% and 1.37% respectively [3] Company Performance - Moderna Inc. was the top gainer in the S&P 500, with shares jumping around 5% following the announcement of new data on investigational flu vaccines to be presented at IDWeek 2025 [2] - Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. saw a significant increase in its stock price, rising more than 21% after reporting third-quarter 2025 results [2] Sector Performance - Most sectors within the S&P 500 closed positively, with communication services, materials, and industrials recording the largest gains, while utilities and consumer staples stocks closed lower [3] Upcoming Earnings - Investors are anticipating earnings results from Coca-Cola Co., General Motors Co., and Netflix Inc. on the day of the report [4]

Market Overview - The CNN Money Fear and Greed index indicated a shift to the "Fear" zone with a reading of 26.8, up from 23.2, suggesting a slight easing in overall fear levels [1][4] - U.S. stocks experienced gains, with the Dow Jones increasing by approximately 239 points to close at 46,190.61, while the S&P 500 rose by 0.53% to 6,664.01 and the Nasdaq Composite surged by 0.52% to 22,679.97 [3] Company Performance - American Express Co. (NYSE:AXP) saw a significant share price increase of 7.3% following stronger-than-expected earnings and positive guidance [2] - SLB (NYSE:SLB) reported better-than-expected third-quarter results, aided by its acquisition of ChampionX and ongoing momentum in digital operations, which helped mitigate global challenges in drilling and production markets [2] Sector Performance - Most sectors within the S&P 500 closed positively, with financial, consumer staples, and energy stocks showing the largest gains, while utilities and materials sectors closed lower [3]

Market Overview - The CNN Money Fear and Greed index indicated an increase in overall fear, remaining in the "Fear" zone with a reading of 29.7, down from 31.8 [5] - U.S. stocks mostly closed higher, with the Nasdaq Composite gaining over 100 points, driven by strong bank and corporate earnings and expectations for Federal Reserve rate cuts [1][2] Earnings Reports - Major earnings reports from Bank of America Corp. and Morgan Stanley exceeded market expectations, contributing to positive market sentiment [2] - Investors are anticipating earnings results from Charles Schwab Corp., Travelers Companies Inc., and US Bancorp [4] Economic Indicators - The NY Empire State Manufacturing Index rose by 19.4 points to a reading of 10.7 in October, surpassing market expectations of -1.0 [2] Sector Performance - Most sectors in the S&P 500 closed positively, with real estate, utilities, and communication services showing the largest gains, while materials and industrials sectors declined [3] - The Dow Jones closed lower by approximately 17 points, while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite rose by 0.40% and 0.66%, respectively [3]

Market Sentiment - The CNN Money Fear and Greed index has sharply declined, moving into the "Fear" zone with a current reading of 29.5, down from 46.6 [5] - U.S. stocks experienced significant losses, with the S&P 500 dropping 2.4% and the Dow declining 2.7% last week [1][4] Economic Data - The University of Michigan consumer sentiment index decreased to 55 in October from 55.1 in September, slightly above market estimates of 54.2 [3] Sector Performance - Most sectors in the S&P 500 closed negatively, with information technology, consumer discretionary, and energy stocks facing the largest losses [3] - Consumer staples stocks were an exception, closing higher despite the overall market trend [3] Company-Specific Movements - Advanced Micro Devices Inc. (NASDAQ:AMD) led the tech sector decline, falling 7.8% after a strong previous week [2] - Investors are anticipating earnings results from Fastenal Co. (NASDAQ:FAST) and Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory Inc. (NASDAQ:RMCF) [4]

Market Sentiment - The CNN Money Fear and Greed index showed a decline in overall market sentiment, remaining in the "Greed" zone with a current reading of 52.2, down from 55.3 [1][5] - U.S. stocks settled lower, with the Nasdaq Composite falling more than 100 points and the S&P 500 declining for the third consecutive session [1][4] Company Performance - Accenture (NYSE: ACN) reported better-than-expected fourth-quarter 2025 results [2] - CarMax, Inc. (NYSE: KMX) shares dipped 20% after reporting second-quarter EPS and sales below estimates [2] Economic Indicators - U.S. durable goods orders increased by 2.9% month-over-month to $312.1 billion in August, contrasting with a revised 2.7% decline in July and exceeding market estimates of a 0.5% fall [3] - The U.S. trade deficit in goods decreased by $17.3 billion month-over-month to $85.5 billion in August, compared to market estimates of $95.65 billion [3] - Initial jobless claims fell by 14,000 to 218,000 in the third week of September, against market estimates of 235,000 [3] - The U.S. economy grew at an annualized rate of 3.8% in the second quarter, up from 3.3% in the second estimate [3] Sector Performance - Most sectors on the S&P 500 closed negatively, with materials, health care, and consumer discretionary stocks experiencing the largest losses [4] - Energy and information technology stocks closed higher, bucking the overall market trend [4]