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Nasdaq Down Over 1% As Nvidia Shares Fall: Investor Sentiment Declines, Greed Index Moves To 'Fear' Zone - Hormel Foods (NYSE:HRL)
Benzinga· 2026-02-27 07:55
The CNN Money Fear and Greed index showed a decline in the overall market sentiment, while the index moved to the “Fear” zone on Thursday.U.S. stocks settled mostly lower on Thursday, with the Nasdaq Composite falling more than 1% during the session.On the economic data front, U.S. initial jobless claims rose by 4,000 from the previous week to 212,000 during the third week of February, compared to market estimates of 215,000.Most sectors on the S&P 500 closed on a negative note, with consumer discretionary, ...
Nasdaq Rises 1% As Tech Stocks Rebound: Investor Sentiment Improves, Greed Index Remains In 'Fear' Zone - Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ:AMD)
Benzinga· 2026-02-25 07:59
The CNN Money Fear and Greed index showed some easing in the overall fear level, while the index remained in the “Fear” zone on Tuesday.U.S. stocks settled higher on Tuesday, with the Nasdaq Composite gaining around 1% during the session.On the economic data front, the FHFA house price index rose 0.1% in December compared to a revised 0.7% gain in November. The S&P Cotality Case-Shiller home price index increased 1.4% year-over-year in December, matching the previous month’s pace.Most sectors on the S&P 500 ...
Dow Tumbles Over 800 Points On Tariff Concerns: Investor Sentiment Declines, Greed Index Remains In 'Fear' Zone
Benzinga· 2026-02-24 09:09
The CNN 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 dipping more than 800 points during the session on AI-related credit concerns and fresh trade uncertainty.Over the weekend, Trump said he would raise his new global tariff to 15%, aiming to replace duties ruled illegal by the Supreme Court last week.On the economic data front, the Chicago Fed National Activity Index sur ...
S&P 500 Edges Higher: Investor Fear Eases Slightly, Greed Index Remains In 'Fear' Zone
Benzinga· 2026-02-18 06:50
Market Overview - The CNN Money Fear and Greed index showed some easing in the overall fear level, remaining in the "Fear" zone with a current reading of 37.3, up from 36.1 [4] - U.S. stocks settled slightly higher on Tuesday, with the S&P 500 gaining around 0.1% during the session [1] - All major indices recorded losses last week, with the S&P 500 falling 1.4%, the Dow declining 1.2%, and the Nasdaq experiencing a weekly loss of 2.1% [1] Economic Data - The NY Empire State Manufacturing Index declined to 7.1 in February, down from 7.7 in the previous month and below market estimates of 7 [2] Sector Performance - Most sectors on the S&P 500 closed negatively, with consumer staples, energy, and materials stocks recording the biggest losses on Tuesday [2] - Real estate and financial stocks bucked the overall market trend, closing the session higher [2]
Nasdaq Dips 2% Amid Tech Selloff: Investor Sentiment Declines, Greed Index Moves To 'Fear' Zone
Benzinga· 2026-02-13 08:05
Market Sentiment - The CNN Money Fear and Greed index declined to a reading of 36.9, entering the "Fear" zone, down from 48.4 [3] - U.S. stocks experienced a downward trend, with the Nasdaq Composite falling by 2% during the session [1] Economic Data - Initial jobless claims in the U.S. decreased by 5,000 to 227,000, compared to market estimates of 222,000 [1] Sector Performance - Most sectors on the S&P 500 closed negatively, with information technology, energy, and financial stocks experiencing the largest losses [2] - Utilities and consumer staples stocks performed well, closing higher despite the overall market decline [2] Index Performance - The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed lower by approximately 669 points, settling at 49,451.98 [2] - The S&P 500 fell by 1.57% to 6,832.76, while the Nasdaq Composite dipped by 2.03% to 22,597.15 [2]
Dow Ends Three-Session Win Streak Following Jobs Report: Investor Sentiment Declines, Fear & Greed Index Remains In 'Neutral' Zone - Robinhood Markets (NASDAQ:HOOD)
Benzinga· 2026-02-12 07:08
Market Sentiment - The CNN Money Fear and Greed index showed a decline in overall market sentiment, remaining in the "Neutral" zone with a current reading of 48.9, down from 50.9 [1][4] - U.S. stocks settled mostly lower, with the Dow Jones index falling more than 50 points, ending a three-session winning streak [1][3] Economic Data - Nonfarm payrolls rose by 130,000, nearly double the economists' expectations of 70,000, with private-sector employment contributing 172,000 of those gains [2] - The unemployment rate unexpectedly declined to 4.3% from 4.4% [2] Sector Performance - Most sectors on the S&P 500 closed positively, with energy, materials, and consumer staples stocks recording the biggest gains [2] - Financial and communication services stocks closed lower, bucking the overall market trend [2] Company Highlights - Micron Technology Inc. (NASDAQ:MU) saw a significant increase of around 10% after Morgan Stanley raised its price target to $450 [1]
Nasdaq Jumps Over 200 Points As Software Stocks Rebound: Investor Sentiment Improves, Fear & Greed Index Moves To 'Neutral' Zone - NVIDIA (NASDAQ:NVDA)
Benzinga· 2026-02-10 07:44
The CNN Money Fear and Greed index showed further improvement in the overall market sentiment, while the index moved to the “Neutral” zone on Monday.U.S. stocks settled mostly higher on Monday, with the Nasdaq Composite jumping more than 200 points during the session. The Dow Jones index also notched fresh record highs on Monday after recording sharp gains in the previous session.Most sectors on the S&P 500 closed on a positive note, with materials, energy and information technology stocks recording the big ...
Nasdaq Tumbles 350 Points Amid Decline In Software Stocks: Investor Sentiment Declines, Greed Index In 'Fear' Zone
Benzinga· 2026-02-05 08:04
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 40.7, down from 44.5 [1][4] - U.S. stocks exhibited mixed performance, with the Nasdaq Composite falling approximately 350 points as investors shifted from long-duration growth stocks to energy and materials sectors [1] Economic Data - The ISM Services PMI remained unchanged at 53.8 in January, matching the revised December figure and exceeding market estimates of 53.5 [2] - The S&P Global composite PMI increased to 53.0 in January from a preliminary level of 52.8 and up from December's reading of 52.7 [2] Sector Performance - Most sectors on the S&P 500 closed positively, with energy, materials, and real estate stocks showing the largest gains, while information technology and communication services sectors declined [3] - The Dow Jones increased by around 260 points to 49,501.30, while the S&P 500 fell by 0.51% to 6,882.72, and the Nasdaq Composite decreased by 1.51% to 22,904.58 during the session [3]
Nasdaq Dips Over 300 Points Amid Geopolitical Tensions: Investor Sentiment Declines, Greed Index Moves To 'Fear' Zone - Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL), Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOG)
Benzinga· 2026-02-04 07:25
The CNN Money Fear and Greed index showed a decline in the overall market sentiment, while the index moved to the “Fear” zone on Tuesday.U.S. stocks settled lower on Tuesday, with the Nasdaq Composite falling more than 300 points during the session as geopolitical tensions in the Middle East resurfaced.U.S. officials told Reuters that American forces shot down an Iranian drone that approached a U.S. Navy aircraft carrier in the Arabian Sea.Most tech stocks closed in the red, with shares of Microsoft Corp. ( ...
Nasdaq Dips Over 300 Points Amid Geopolitical Tensions: Investor Sentiment Declines, Greed Index Moves To 'Fear' Zone
Benzinga· 2026-02-04 07:25
Market Sentiment - The CNN Money Fear and Greed index declined to 41.3, entering the "Fear" zone from a previous reading of 49.9, indicating a shift in market sentiment [4] - U.S. stocks settled lower, with the Nasdaq Composite falling more than 300 points due to resurfacing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East [1] Stock Performance - Most tech stocks closed in the red, with Microsoft Corp. and Meta Platforms Inc. both falling more than 2%, while Apple Inc. also saw a marginal decline [2] - The Dow Jones closed lower by approximately 167 points at 49,240.99, the S&P 500 fell 0.84% to 6,917.81, and the Nasdaq Composite dipped 1.43% to 23,255.19 during the session [3] Sector Performance - Most sectors on the S&P 500 ended negatively, with information technology, communication services, and health care stocks experiencing the largest losses [3] - Conversely, materials and energy stocks bucked the trend, closing higher [3] Economic Data - The Logistics Manager's Index surged to 59.6 in January, marking the highest level in seven months, compared to 54.2 in December [2]