The CNN Money Fear and Greed index showed an improvement in the overall market sentiment, while the index remained in the “Neutral” zone on Wednesday.U.S. stocks settled higher on Wednesday, with the S&P 500 gaining more than 1% during the session as President Donald Trump abruptly withdrew his latest round of tariff threats.On Wednesday afternoon, the president said the planned tariffs on European Union countries will no longer take effect, following what he described as a "very productive" meeting with NA ...

The CNN Money Fear and Greed index showed some improvement in the overall market sentiment, while the index remained in the “Greed” zone on Friday.U.S. stocks settled mostly lower on Friday, with the Dow Jones index falling around 0.2% during the session. Stocks also recorded losses last week, with the S&P 500 falling 0.4% and the Dow losing 0.3%. The Nasdaq also declined 0.7% on the week.M&T Bank (NYSE:MTB) reported upbeat earnings for the fourth quarter on Friday. Micron Technology Inc. (NASDAQ:MU) jumped ...

The CNN Money Fear and Greed index showed further improvement in the overall market sentiment, while the index moved to the “Greed” zone on Monday.U.S. stocks settled higher on Monday, with the Nasdaq Composite gaining around 0.3% during the session. The S&P 500 and Dow Jones index also surged to new all-time highs.The S&P 500 gained 1% last week, while the Dow and Nasdaq surged 2.3% and 1.9%, respectively.Gold and silver surged to fresh record highs Monday as investors reassessed the Federal Reserve’s inde ...

Market Sentiment - The CNN Money Fear and Greed index improved to a reading of 50.6, remaining in the "Neutral" zone, up from 47.2 [5] - U.S. stocks closed higher, with the Dow Jones gaining over 200 points, and the S&P 500 reaching new highs [1][4] Employment Data - December nonfarm payrolls increased by 50,000, slightly below the expected 60,000, indicating a cooling in employment growth [2] - The unemployment rate unexpectedly declined to 4.4% from 4.5%, suggesting stabilization in the labor market [2] Company Performance - Intel Corp. saw a significant increase of over 10%, reaching its highest levels since March 2024, following positive remarks from President Donald Trump about a meeting with CEO Lip-Bu Tan [3] - Most sectors in the S&P 500 closed positively, with materials, utilities, and consumer discretionary stocks showing the largest gains, while health care and financial stocks declined [3] Stock Index Performance - The Dow Jones closed higher by approximately 238 points at 49,504.07, the S&P 500 rose 0.65% to 6,966.28, and the Nasdaq Composite climbed 0.81% to 23,671.35 [4]

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 46.6, down from 51.9 [5] - U.S. stocks settled lower, with the Dow Jones index falling more than 450 points after reaching record highs in the previous session [1] Economic Data - The ISM services PMI rose for the third consecutive month to a reading of 54.4 in December, up from 52.6 in the previous month and exceeding market estimates of 52.3 [2] - U.S. job openings decreased by 303,000 to 7.146 million in November, marking the lowest level since December 2020 and falling short of market estimates of 7.60 million [2] Sector Performance - Most sectors on the S&P 500 closed negatively, with materials, utilities, and industrials experiencing the largest losses, while health care and communication services stocks closed higher [3] - The Dow Jones closed lower by approximately 466 points to 48,996.08, the S&P 500 fell 0.34% to 6,920.93, and the Nasdaq Composite increased by 0.16% to close at 23,584.28 [3] Company News - Intel Corp. saw a nearly 7% increase in stock price after unveiling a new product lineup at CES, which includes a gaming-focused processor and platform [1] - Investors are awaiting earnings results from TD Synnex Corp, Commercial Metals Co, and Acuity Inc today [4]

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, recovering 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 bucked the trend, closing higher despite the overall market decline [3] Company News - FONAR Corp. (NASDAQ:FONR) shares increased by approximately 27% after the company confirmed its take-private deal [1]

Market Sentiment - The CNN Money Fear and Greed index showed a decline in overall market sentiment, with a current reading of 55.5, down from 57.7, indicating the index remains in the "Greed" zone [5] - U.S. stocks settled slightly lower on Friday, with the Nasdaq Composite falling around 0.1% amid thin liquidity and low volumes following the Christmas market closure [1] Stock Performance - For the week, the S&P 500 increased by 1.4%, marking its fourth weekly surge in five weeks, while the Dow and Nasdaq also gained over 1% [1] - Most sectors on the S&P 500 closed negatively, with consumer discretionary, energy, and financials stocks recording the largest losses, while materials and information technology stocks closed higher [3] - The Dow Jones closed lower by approximately 20 points to 48,710.97, the S&P 500 slipped 0.03% to 6,929.94, and the Nasdaq Composite declined 0.09% to 23,593.10 during Friday's session [3] Energy Market - WTI crude prices fell on Friday due to signs of progress in peace negotiations between Russia and Ukraine [2] Company News - Nvidia Corp. rose more than 1% after analysts welcomed its reported $20 billion strategic deal with AI startup Groq, which is expected to strengthen Nvidia's competitive position in artificial intelligence [2] - Investors are awaiting earnings results from Obook Holdings Inc. [4]

The CNN Money Fear and Greed index showed a decline in the overall market sentiment, while the index remained in the “Greed” zone on Friday.U.S. stocks settled slightly lower on Friday, with the Nasdaq Composite falling around 0.1% during the session marked by thin liquidity and low volumes following the Christmas market closure.For the week, the S&P 500 jumped 1.4% to record its fourth weekly surge in five weeks. The Dow and Nasdaq also added over 1% last week.In energy markets, WTI crude fell on Friday am ...

Market Sentiment - The CNN Money Fear and Greed index improved to a reading of 58.7, remaining in the "Greed" zone, up from 57.7 [4] - U.S. stocks experienced a positive session, with the Dow Jones gaining over 250 points and the S&P 500 reaching new record highs [1] Company Performance - Nike shares rose following Apple CEO Tim Cook's disclosure of purchasing 50,000 shares at $58.97 each [2] - Micron Technology's stock increased by approximately 4%, extending its post-earnings rally to 27% over the last five sessions [2] Economic Indicators - U.S. initial jobless claims decreased by 10,000 to 214,000 for the week ending December 20, which was better than market expectations of 223,000 [2] Sector Performance - Most sectors in the S&P 500 closed positively, with consumer staples, real estate, and utilities showing the largest gains, while energy stocks declined [3] - The Dow Jones closed at 48,731.16, up around 289 points, while the S&P 500 rose 0.32% to 6,932.05, and the Nasdaq Composite increased by 0.22% to 23,613.31 [3]

Market Sentiment - The CNN Money Fear and Greed index showed improvement in overall market sentiment, remaining in the "Greed" zone with a current reading of 58.7, up from 57.7 [4] - U.S. stocks closed higher, with the Dow Jones index gaining over 250 points and the S&P 500 reaching new records [1] Company Performance - Nike shares rose after Apple CEO Tim Cook disclosed the purchase of 50,000 shares at $58.97 each [2] - Micron Technology's stock increased by approximately 4%, extending its post-earnings rally to 27% over the past five sessions [2] Economic Data - U.S. initial jobless claims decreased by 10,000 to 214,000 for the week ending December 20, compared to market estimates of 223,000 [2] Sector Performance - Most sectors on the S&P 500 closed positively, with consumer staples, real estate, and utilities stocks showing the largest gains, while energy stocks closed lower [3] - The Dow Jones closed at 48,731.16, up around 289 points, while the S&P 500 rose 0.32% to 6,932.05, and the Nasdaq Composite increased by 0.22% to 23,613.31 [3]