Market Sentiment - The CNN Money Fear and Greed index showed a sharp decline in overall market sentiment, remaining in the "Extreme Fear" zone with a current reading of 7.7, down from 18.6 [1][6][7] - U.S. stocks settled lower, with the Nasdaq Composite dipping around 6% during the session following new trade tariffs announced by President Trump [1][4] Company Performance - Apple Inc. shares dipped approximately 9.3%, marking its worst day since March 2020 [1] - Nvidia Corp. tumbled 7.8%, while Amazon.com Inc. dropped 9% on the same day [1] - Lamb Weston Holdings Inc. shares gained 10% after reporting better-than-expected third-quarter financial results and issuing FY25 sales guidance above estimates [2] Economic Data - U.S. initial jobless claims fell by 6,000 to 219,000, better than market estimates of 225,000 [3] - The U.S. trade deficit shrank to $122.7 billion in February, compared to $130.7 billion in the previous month and versus market estimates of a $123.5 billion gap [3] - The ISM services PMI dipped to 50.8 in March, down from 53.5 in February and below market estimates of 53 [3] Sector Performance - Most sectors on the S&P 500 closed negatively, with consumer discretionary, energy, and information technology stocks recording the biggest losses [4] - Consumer staples stocks bucked the overall market trend, closing higher [4] - The Dow Jones closed lower by around 1,679 points to 40,545.93, while the S&P 500 dipped 4.84% to 5,396.52, and the Nasdaq Composite tumbled 5.97% to 16,550.61 during the session [4]

Market Sentiment - The CNN Money Fear and Greed index showed some improvement in overall market sentiment but remained in the "Extreme Fear" zone with a reading of 17.1, up from 15.6 [1][4] - U.S. stocks settled higher, with the Dow Jones index gaining over 200 points, closing higher by around 235 points to 42,225.32 [1][3] Economic Data - Private businesses in the U.S. added 155,000 jobs in March, compared to a revised gain of 84,000 in February, exceeding market estimates of 105,000 [2] - New orders for U.S. manufactured goods rose by 0.6% month-over-month for February, compared to a revised 1.8% gain in January [2] Sector Performance - Most sectors on the S&P 500 closed positively, with consumer discretionary, industrials, and financials recording the biggest gains [3] - Consumer staples and consumer discretionary stocks closed lower, bucking the overall market trend [3] Company-Specific News - Tesla Inc. (TSLA) rallied over 5% despite reporting the worst quarterly deliveries in over two years and missing analyst estimates [2] - Investors are awaiting earnings results from Acuity Inc. (AYI), Conagra Brands, Inc. (CAG), and Exxon Mobil Corporation (XOM) [4]

Market Sentiment - The CNN Money Fear and Greed index improved, moving to the "Fear" zone with a current reading of 27.9, up from 23.4 [6] - U.S. stocks experienced a positive session, with the Dow Jones index rising nearly 600 points [1][4] Economic Indicators - The Chicago Fed National Activity Index increased to 0.18 in February from -0.08 in January [3] - The S&P Global services PMI rose to 54.3 in March, up from 51 in February, indicating a rebound in services activity [3] - The S&P Global US Manufacturing PMI decreased to 49.8 in March from 52.7 in the previous month [3] Sector Performance - Most sectors in the S&P 500 closed positively, particularly consumer discretionary, communication services, and industrials [4] - Utility stocks, however, closed slightly lower, bucking the overall market trend [4] Company Performance - Tesla Inc. shares gained approximately 12% after a nine-week decline [3] - Meta Platforms Inc. and Nvidia Corp. each saw gains of over 3% during the session [3] Upcoming Earnings - Investors are anticipating earnings results from Core & Main, Inc., GameStop Corp., and Worthington Enterprises Inc. [5]