The CNN Money Fear and Greed index showed further improvement in the overall market sentiment, while the index remained in the “Greed” zone on Tuesday.U.S. stocks settled mixed on Friday, with the Dow Jones index falling more than 400 points and the Nasdaq Composite gaining over 200 points during the session ahead of a big week of major earnings reports and an interest rate decision from the Federal Reserve. The S&P 500 climbed to a fresh all-time intraday high.General Motors Co. (NYSE:GM) surged more than ...

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 ...

Market Sentiment - The CNN Money Fear and Greed index declined to a reading of 48.3, moving into the "Neutral" zone from a previous reading of 55.3, indicating a shift in market sentiment [6] - U.S. stocks experienced a downturn, with the S&P 500 falling more than 2% during the session, reflecting intensified risk-off sentiment due to President Trump's new trade stance towards Europe [1][4] Trade and Economic Impact - President Trump threatened additional tariffs of 10% on several European countries starting February 1, with potential increases to 25% from June if negotiations over Greenland control fail [2] - European officials warned that retaliation could impact up to 25% of U.S. exports to Europe, including services, and mentioned the possibility of reducing Treasury holdings [2] Company Performance - D.R. Horton, Inc. reported positive earnings for its fiscal 2026 first quarter [3] - Rapt Therapeutics Inc saw a significant share price increase of 64% following GSK's announcement of its acquisition of the company [3] - The S&P 500 saw most sectors close negatively, with information technology, consumer discretionary, and financial stocks recording the largest losses, while consumer staples stocks closed higher [4] Job Market Data - The ADP reported that U.S. private employers added an average of 8,000 jobs per week during the four weeks ending December 27, a decrease from an average gain of 11,250 in the prior period [3] Upcoming Earnings - Investors are anticipating earnings results from Johnson & Johnson, Halliburton Co, and Charles Schwab Corp [5]

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 [1][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][3] 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 recording 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. experienced a nearly 7% increase, becoming a top gainer after unveiling a new product lineup at CES, which includes a gaming-focused processor and platform [1]

Market Sentiment - The CNN Money Fear and Greed index improved to a reading of 52.1, remaining in the "Neutral" zone, up from 47.9 [7] - U.S. stocks closed higher, with the Dow Jones index gaining approximately 1%, reaching record highs as investors shifted towards cyclical and blue-chip stocks [1] Sector Performance - Memory chip stocks, including Sandisk Corp., Western Digital Corp., and Seagate Technology Holdings, experienced significant gains due to expectations of rising memory prices amid a global supply crunch [2] - Most sectors on the S&P 500 ended positively, with materials, health care, and industrials showing the largest gains, while energy and communication services sectors closed lower [5] Company-Specific Developments - Tesla Inc. saw a decline of over 4%, marking its tenth drop in 11 sessions, influenced by competitive pressures in the robotaxi market and market share losses in Europe to BYD [3] - Investors are anticipating earnings results from Albertsons Companies Inc., UniFirst Corp., and Constellation Brands Inc. [6] Economic Indicators - The S&P Global services PMI decreased to 52.5 in December from 54.1 in the previous month, while the composite PMI fell to 52.7, the lowest in eight months [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 45.8, down from 48.4 [1][4] - U.S. stocks settled lower, with the Dow Jones index falling more than 300 points, closing at 48,063.29, while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite also recorded declines [1][3] Stock Performance - The S&P 500 increased by 16.39% for the year, marking its third consecutive double-digit annual surge, while the Nasdaq Composite gained 20.36% and the Dow added 12.97% in 2025 [2] - Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc. saw its shares jump over 25% after receiving FDA approval for NEREUS, aimed at preventing motion-induced vomiting [2] - FuelCell Energy Inc. experienced an 8% decline in its shares following the filing for an amended common stock offering [2] Economic Data - U.S. initial jobless claims decreased by 16,000 to 199,000 for the week ending December 27, which was better than market estimates of 220,000 [3] - All sectors on the S&P 500 closed negatively, with real estate, industrials, and materials stocks recording the largest losses [3]

Economic Growth - U.S. gross domestic product (GDP) expanded at a 4.3% annualized pace in the third quarter, surpassing estimates of 3.3% and marking the fastest growth rate in two years [2] - This economic strength led traders to reduce expectations for near-term Federal Reserve easing, with the probability of a 25-basis-point cut in late January now at approximately 15%, down from 20% the previous day [2] Industrial Production and Orders - U.S. industrial production increased by 0.1% month-over-month in October and November [3] - Durable goods orders fell by 2.2% month-over-month to $307.4 billion in October, contrasting with a revised growth of 0.7% in September and against market estimates of a 1.5% decline [3] Stock Market Performance - U.S. stocks closed higher, with the S&P 500 reaching a record level, driven by a surge in artificial intelligence stocks [1] - The Dow Jones increased by around 80 points to 48,442.41, while the S&P 500 rose by 0.46% to 6,909.79, and the Nasdaq Composite jumped by 0.57% to 23,561.84 during the session [4] - Most sectors on the S&P 500 ended positively, particularly communication services, information technology, and energy stocks, while consumer staples and health care stocks declined [4] Company-Specific News - Novo Nordisk A/S shares rose over 7% following FDA approval of its Wegovy pill [3]

Market Sentiment - The CNN Money Fear and Greed index improved, moving to the "Greed" zone with a current reading of 56, up from 49.7 [4] - U.S. stocks experienced gains, with the Dow Jones increasing by over 200 points and the S&P 500 recording gains for the third consecutive session [1][3] Company News - UniFirst Corp. received an acquisition proposal from Cintas Corp. at a price of $275 per share in cash [2] - Investors are anticipating earnings results from Limoneira Co. and Good Times Restaurants Inc. [3] Economic Data - The Chicago Fed National Activity Index rose to -0.21 in September from -0.31 in August [2] - Most sectors on the S&P 500 closed positively, particularly materials, industrials, and financials, while consumer staples stocks declined [2]

Market Sentiment - The CNN Money Fear and Greed index declined to 39.1, entering the "Fear" zone from a previous reading of 45.5, indicating a shift in market sentiment [5] - U.S. stocks settled lower, with the Nasdaq Composite dropping over 400 points as investors sold off tech and AI-linked stocks [1] Company Performance - Nvidia Corp. experienced a 4% drop, marking its steepest decline in two months and reaching its lowest level since mid-September [2] - Oracle Corp. fell by 5.4%, with its decline from October's all-time highs nearing 50% [2] - General Mills Inc. reported better-than-expected second-quarter earnings and reaffirmed its fiscal 2026 outlook [2] - Jabil Inc. posted positive earnings for its first quarter [2] Economic Data - Mortgage application volume decreased by 3.8% for the week ending December 12, following a 4.8% increase in the previous week [3] - Most sectors in the S&P 500 closed negatively, with information technology, communication services, and industrials experiencing the largest losses, while consumer staples and energy sectors closed higher [3] Market Indices - The Dow Jones closed down approximately 228 points at 47,885.97, the S&P 500 fell 1.16% to 6,721.43, and the Nasdaq Composite dipped 1.81% to 22,693.32 during the session [4] - Investors are anticipating earnings results from Accenture Plc, FedEx Corp., and Nike Inc. [4]

Market Overview - The CNN Money Fear and Greed index showed a slight increase in fear levels, with a current reading of 35.6 compared to 32.1 previously, indicating the index remains in the "Fear" zone [6] - U.S. stocks experienced gains, with the Dow Jones index rising approximately 500 points, closing at 48,057.75, while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite also saw increases of 0.67% and 0.33% respectively [5] Federal Reserve Actions - The Federal Open Market Committee reduced the federal funds rate by 25 basis points to a range of 3.50–3.75%, attributing the decision to cooling labor conditions and moderating inflation [2] Company Performance - GE Vernova Inc. (NYSE:GEV) was a notable performer, surging over 15% after raising its outlook during the Investor Day [3] - Conversely, Uber Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:UBER) underperformed, dropping more than 5% amid intensified regulatory pressure in Europe and a price target reduction by Morgan Stanley [3] Economic Data - U.S. compensation costs for civilian workers increased by 0.8% in the third quarter, a slight decrease from the 0.9% gain in the previous quarter [4] - Most sectors within the S&P 500 closed positively, particularly industrials, materials, and consumer discretionary stocks, while utility stocks declined [4] Upcoming Earnings - Investors are anticipating earnings results from Ciena Corp. (NYSE:CIEN), Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ:AVGO), and Costco Wholesale Corp. (NASDAQ:COST) [5]