Market Sentiment - The CNN Money Fear and Greed index increased to a reading of 11.3, remaining in the "Extreme Fear" zone, down from a prior reading of 12.7 [5][6]. Stock Market Performance - U.S. stocks closed lower, with the Dow Jones dropping approximately 499 points to 46,091.74, the S&P 500 falling 0.83% to 6,617.32, and the Nasdaq Composite declining 1.21% to 22,432.85 [4]. - Most sectors on the S&P 500 ended positively, particularly energy, health care, and real estate, while consumer discretionary and information technology sectors saw declines [3]. Economic Indicators - Initial jobless claims in the U.S. were reported at 232,000 for the week ending October 18, with private employers announcing an average of 2,500 job cuts per week over the four weeks ending November 1, compared to an 11.25K reduction in the previous period [3]. Company Earnings Reports - Medtronic Plc reported strong second-quarter 2026 results, while Home Depot Inc. reported worse-than-expected third-quarter adjusted earnings and lowered its FY25 adjusted EPS outlook [2]. - Investors are anticipating earnings results from Nvidia Corp., Target Corp., and Lowe's Companies Inc. [4].

Market Sentiment - The CNN Money Fear and Greed index has moved into the "Extreme Fear" zone, indicating a further increase in overall fear levels, with a current reading of 24.3 compared to a prior reading of 32.6 [1][3] Stock Performance - U.S. stocks closed lower, with the Dow Jones index dropping approximately 800 points during the session, settling at 47,457.22 [3] - The S&P 500 decreased by 1.66% to 6,737.49, while the Nasdaq Composite fell by 2.29% to 22,870.36 [3] - Walt Disney Co. experienced a decline of around 8% due to overall revenue missing expectations, while Cisco Systems Inc. rose by 4.6% after beating analyst expectations and providing positive guidance [2] Sector Performance - Most sectors within the S&P 500 ended negatively, with consumer discretionary, information technology, and communication services stocks facing the largest losses [2] - In contrast, energy stocks performed well, closing higher despite the overall market trend [2]

Market Overview - The CNN Money Fear and Greed index showed some easing in the overall fear level, remaining in the "Extreme Fear" zone with a current reading of 21.1, up from 18.3 [5][6] - U.S. stocks settled mixed, with the Nasdaq Composite falling approximately 0.2% during the session, while the S&P 500 and Dow each declined more than 1% [1] Economic Sentiment - The University of Michigan's consumer sentiment index dropped to its lowest level since June 2022, indicating increased investor anxiety over the labor market and broader economy [1] - The subindex tracking current economic conditions recorded the worst reading since the survey began in 1951 [2] Company Performance - Fluor Corp. (NYSE:FLR) shares gained over 2% after posting third-quarter results [2] - Fox Factory Holding Corp. (NASDAQ:FOXF) shares fell 25% following worse-than-expected third-quarter financial results and below-estimate fourth-quarter guidance [2] Sector Performance - Most sectors on the S&P 500 closed positively, with energy, utilities, and real estate stocks showing the biggest gains [3] - Communication services and information technology stocks closed lower, bucking the overall market trend [3] Upcoming Earnings - Investors are awaiting earnings results from Tyson Foods Inc. (NYSE:TSN), Interpublic Group of Companies Inc. (NYSE:IPG), and Occidental Petroleum Corp. (NYSE:OXY) [4]

Market Overview - U.S. stocks experienced a decline on Thursday, with the Nasdaq Composite dropping over 350 points, influenced by mixed earnings from major companies and hawkish comments from Fed Chair Jerome Powell [1][4] - The Dow Jones closed lower by approximately 110 points at 47,522.12, while the S&P 500 fell 0.99% to 6,822.34, and the Nasdaq Composite decreased by 1.57% to 23,581.14 [4] Sector Performance - Most sectors within the S&P 500 ended negatively, with consumer discretionary, communication services, and information technology sectors facing the largest losses [4] - In contrast, real estate and financial stocks managed to close higher, defying the overall market trend [4] Company-Specific Developments - Meta Platforms Inc. saw its shares decline by more than 11% following the announcement of significant new AI-related capital expenditures [3] - Microsoft Corp. shares fell nearly 3% despite exceeding analysts' expectations, while Alphabet Inc. experienced a 2.5% increase [3] Economic Indicators - The CNN Money Fear and Greed Index indicated an increase in overall fear, with a current reading of 37.1, down from 40.4, remaining in the "Fear" zone [1][6] - The Federal Reserve lowered interest rates by 25 basis points to a range of 3.75%-4.00% for the second consecutive meeting, with Powell indicating that further cuts are not guaranteed [2] Upcoming Earnings - Investors are anticipating earnings results from Exxon Mobil Corp., Chevron Corp., and Colgate-Palmolive Co. [5]

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]

Market Overview - The CNN Money Fear and Greed index showed a slight increase in fear, with a current reading of 30.3 compared to the previous 29.1, indicating continued market anxiety [5] - U.S. stocks experienced a positive session, with the Dow Jones gaining approximately 516 points to close at 46,706.58, while the S&P 500 rose by 1.07% to 6,735.13, and the Nasdaq Composite surged by 1.37% to 22,990.54 [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 its 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 major companies including Coca-Cola Co., General Motors Co., and Netflix Inc. [4]

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]