Market Sentiment - The CNN Money Fear and Greed index showed a decline in overall market sentiment, remaining in the "Fear" zone with a reading of 36.3, up from 35.8 [4] - U.S. stocks settled mixed, with the Nasdaq Composite falling around 50 points following the inflation report [1] Inflation Data - The annual inflation rate decreased from 2.7% to 2.4% in January, below the forecast of 2.5%, marking the lowest level since May 2025 [2] - Core inflation also eased from 2.7% to 2.5% year over year, the lowest since March 2021 [2] Weekly Market Performance - All major indices recorded losses for the week, with the S&P 500 down 1.4%, the Dow down 1.2%, and the Nasdaq down 2.1% [2] - On Friday, the Dow Jones closed higher by approximately 49 points at 49,500.93, while the S&P 500 rose 0.05% to 6,836.17, and the Nasdaq Composite fell 0.22% to 22,546.67 [3] Sector Performance - Most sectors on the S&P 500 closed positively, with utilities, real estate, and materials stocks showing the biggest gains [3] - Communication services and information technology stocks closed lower, bucking the overall market trend [3]

Market Sentiment - The CNN Money Fear and Greed index showed an increase in overall market sentiment, remaining in the "Fear" zone with a current reading of 45, up from 34.2 [1][3] - U.S. stocks settled higher, with the Dow Jones index jumping more than 1,200 points, closing at 50,115.67, marking a new record high above the 50,000-point milestone [1][2] Economic Data - The University of Michigan's consumer sentiment index increased by 0.9 points to a reading of 57.3 in February, surpassing market estimates of 55 [1] Sector Performance - Most sectors on the S&P 500 closed positively, with industrials, energy, and information technology stocks recording the biggest gains, while consumer discretionary and communication services stocks closed lower [2] - The S&P 500 rose by 1.97% to 6,932.30, and the Nasdaq Composite increased by 2.18% to 23,031.21 during the session [2]

Market Sentiment - The CNN Money Fear and Greed index showed a decline in overall market sentiment, remaining in the "Fear" zone with a current reading of 33, down from 39.7 [1][4] - U.S. stocks settled lower, with the Dow Jones index falling nearly 600 points during the session [1][3] Economic Data - U.S. job openings decreased by 386,000 to 6.542 million in December, significantly below market estimates of 7.2 million [2] - Initial jobless claims rose by 22,000 to 231,000 in the last week of January, compared to market estimates of 212,000 [2] Sector Performance - Most sectors on the S&P 500 closed negatively, with consumer discretionary, materials, and information technology stocks experiencing the largest losses [3] - In contrast, consumer staples and utilities stocks closed higher, bucking the overall market trend [3] - The Dow Jones closed lower by approximately 593 points at 48,908.72, while the S&P 500 fell 1.23% to 6,798.40, and the Nasdaq Composite dipped 1.59% to 22,540.59 [3]

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 61.7, down from 64 [1][5]. Stock Performance - U.S. stocks settled mixed, with the Nasdaq Composite falling more than 150 points during the session. The Dow Jones closed higher by around 56 points to 49,071.56, while the S&P 500 fell 0.13% to 6,969.01 and the Nasdaq Composite dipped 0.72% to 23,685.12 [1][4]. - Microsoft Corp. shares fell almost 10%, marking its worst session since March 2020, due to reported slowing cloud growth [2]. - ServiceNow Inc. shares tumbled 10% despite reporting upbeat earnings and revenue for the fourth quarter [2]. Economic Data - U.S. initial jobless claims fell by 1,000 to 209,000, compared to market estimates of 205,000 [3]. - The trade deficit rose sharply to $56.8 billion in November from a $29.2 billion gap in the previous month [3]. - U.S. wholesale inventories increased by 0.2% to $915 billion in November, maintaining the same pace as the previous month [3]. - U.S. factory orders climbed by 2.7% from the previous month to $621.6 billion in November [3]. Sector Performance - Most sectors on the S&P 500 closed positively, with real estate, communication services, and financial stocks recording the biggest gains [4]. - Consumer discretionary and information technology stocks closed lower, bucking the overall market trend [4].

The CNN Money Fear and Greed index showed an improvement in the overall market sentiment, while the index remained in the “Neutral” zone on Monday.U.S. stocks settled higher on Monday, with the Dow Jones index gaining more than 300 points during the session ahead of a big week of major earnings reports and interest rate decision from the Federal Reserve. Meanwhile, stocks recorded losses last week, with the 30-stock Dow losing 0.5% and the S&P 500 falling about 0.4%.Revolution Medicines Inc (NASDAQ:RVMD) sh ...

Market Sentiment - The CNN Money Fear and Greed index showed an improvement in overall market sentiment, remaining in the "Neutral" zone with a reading of 55.3, up from 53.7 [5][6] - U.S. stocks settled higher on Monday, with the Dow Jones index gaining over 300 points, closing at 49,412.40, while the S&P 500 rose 0.50% to 6,950.23 and the Nasdaq Composite gained 0.43% to 23,601.36 [4] Company Performance - Revolution Medicines Inc (NASDAQ:RVMD) shares dropped 17% following reports that Merck is no longer in discussions to acquire the company [2] - Steel Dynamics Inc (NASDAQ:STLD) reported downbeat earnings for the fourth quarter [2] Economic Data - The Chicago Fed National Activity Index improved to -0.04 in November from -0.42 in October [3] - U.S. durable-goods orders rose 5.3% month-over-month in November, following a revised 2.1% decline in October, exceeding market estimates of a 3.7% increase [3] Sector Performance - Most sectors on the S&P 500 closed positively, with communication services, information technology, and utilities stocks recording the biggest gains, while consumer discretionary and consumer staples stocks closed lower [4]

Market Sentiment - The CNN Money Fear and Greed index improved to a reading of 54.3, remaining in the "Neutral" zone, up from 52.3 [6] - U.S. stocks experienced a positive session, with the Dow Jones index gaining over 300 points amid easing geopolitical concerns [1] Company Performance - Meta Platforms Inc. saw a jump of more than 5% due to Jefferies highlighting an attractive valuation discount [2] - Procter & Gamble surged around 3% after reporting stronger-than-expected earnings [2] - General Aerospace experienced a decline of over 7% despite exceeding earnings estimates [2] Economic Data - U.S. initial jobless claims rose by 1,000 to 200,000 for the week ending Jan. 17 [3] - The U.S. economy grew at an annualized rate of 4.4% in Q3, surpassing the preliminary estimate of 4.3% and marking the strongest growth since Q3 2023 [3] - The PCE price index increased by 0.2% month-over-month in November, consistent with the previous month and market estimates [3] Sector Performance - Most sectors on the S&P 500 closed positively, with communication services, consumer discretionary, and information technology stocks showing the largest gains [4] - Real estate and utilities stocks closed lower, bucking the overall market trend [4] - The Dow Jones closed at 49,384.01, up around 307 points, while the S&P 500 rose 0.55% to 6,913.35, and the Nasdaq Composite gained 0.91% to 23,436.02 [4] Upcoming Earnings - Investors are anticipating earnings results from Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corp., Webster Financial Corp., and Slb NV [5]

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 56.3, down from 58.6 [1][4] - U.S. stocks settled lower, with the Dow Jones index falling almost 400 points during the session, closing at 49,191.99 [1][3] Economic Indicators - The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 2.7% year over year in December, matching prior readings and economist estimates, while core CPI came in at 2.6% year over year, slightly below expectations [1] Company Earnings - JPMorgan Chase & Co. shares fell more than 4% despite beating earnings estimates, as investors were concerned about weaker investment-banking fees and cautious commentary on loan growth [2] - Delta Air Lines Inc. shares slid over 2% after issuing soft forward guidance, citing cost pressures and normalization in post-pandemic travel demand [2] Sector Performance - Most sectors on the S&P 500 closed positively, with energy, consumer staples, and real estate stocks recording the biggest gains, while consumer discretionary and financial stocks closed lower [3]

Market Sentiment - The CNN Money Fear and Greed index showed a decline in overall market sentiment, remaining in the "Neutral" zone with a reading of 48.9, down from 49.1 [4] - U.S. stocks settled lower, with the Dow Jones index falling 0.2% and the S&P 500 recording losses for the third consecutive session [1][3] Economic Data - The Case-Shiller Home Price Index increased by 1.3% year-over-year in October, slightly lower than the previous month's 1.4% surge but above market estimates of 1.1% [2] - The FHFA house price index rose by 0.4% in October, rebounding from a 0.1% decline in September and exceeding market expectations of a 0.1% increase [2] - The Chicago Business Barometer surged to 43.5 in December from 36.3 in the previous month, surpassing market expectations of 39.5 [2] Sector Performance - Most sectors on the S&P 500 closed negatively, with consumer discretionary, industrials, and financials experiencing the largest losses [3] - Energy and communication services sectors closed higher, contrasting with the overall market trend [3]

Market Sentiment - The CNN Money Fear and Greed index showed a decline in overall market sentiment, remaining in the "Neutral" zone with a reading of 49.3, down from 52.5 [5] - U.S. stocks settled lower on Monday, with the Nasdaq Composite falling more than 100 points during the session [1] Stock Performance - Nvidia Corp. shares fell more than 1% on Monday after gaining last week [1] - The S&P 500 recorded a 1.4% increase last week, marking its fourth weekly surge in five weeks, while the Dow and Nasdaq also added over 1% [1] - The Dow Jones closed lower by around 249 points to 48,461.93, the S&P 500 slipped 0.35% to 6,905.74, and the Nasdaq Composite declined 0.50% to 23,474.35 during Friday's session [4] Company-Specific News - Mereo BioPharma Group plc shares dropped 88% on Monday after its Phase 3 studies for setrusumab in Osteogenesis Imperfecta did not achieve statistical significance against primary endpoints [2] Economic Data - U.S. pending home sales increased by 3.3% month-over-month in November, following a revised 2.4% gain in October, exceeding market estimates of a 1% gain [3] - Most sectors on the S&P 500 closed negatively, with consumer discretionary, materials, and financials stocks recording the largest losses, while energy and real estate stocks closed higher [3]