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Dow Gains Over 300 Points Ahead Of Key Earnings: Investor Sentiment Improves, Fear & Greed Index Remains In 'Neutral' Zone
Benzinga· 2026-01-27 09:13
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 ...
Dow Gains Over 300 Points Ahead Of Key Earnings: Investor Sentiment Improves, Fear & Greed Index Remains In 'Neutral' Zone - Boeing (NYSE:BA), General Motors (NYSE:GM)
Benzinga· 2026-01-27 09:13
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]
S&P 500 Gains For Third Day: Investor Sentiment Improves, Fear Index Moves To 'Greed' Zone - UniFirst (NYSE:UNF)
Benzinga· 2025-12-23 07:54
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 $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] Sector Performance - Most sectors on the S&P 500 closed positively, with materials, industrials, and financials showing the largest gains, while consumer staples stocks declined [2]
S&P 500 Gains For Third Day: Investor Sentiment Improves, Fear Index Moves To 'Greed' Zone
Benzinga· 2025-12-23 07:54
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]
US Stocks Extend Records: Investor Sentiment Improves, Fear Index Remains In 'Greed' Zone
Benzinga· 2025-09-23 07:53
Market Sentiment - The CNN Money Fear and Greed index improved to a reading of 63.2, remaining in the "Greed" zone, up from 62.2 [5] - U.S. stocks closed higher on Monday, with the Nasdaq Composite gaining over 150 points [1] Stock Performance - Major indices recorded gains last week: S&P 500 rose 1.2%, Dow added 1%, and Nasdaq surged 2.2% [1] - Nvidia Corp. and Apple Inc. both gained around 4%, contributing to the Magnificent Seven's combined valuation reaching a record $20.9 trillion [2] - The 10 most valuable U.S. companies now have a market cap of approximately $24.3 trillion [2] Sector Performance - Most sectors on the S&P 500 closed negatively, with communication services, consumer staples, and consumer discretionary stocks experiencing the largest losses [3] - Information technology and utilities stocks closed higher, bucking the overall market trend [3] Economic Indicators - The Chicago Fed National Activity Index rose to -0.12 in August, marking the highest reading in five months, compared to a revised -0.28 in the previous month [2] Upcoming Earnings - Investors are anticipating earnings results from AutoZone Inc., AAR Corp., and Micron Technology Inc. [4]
Dow Falls Over 100 Points; Chicago Fed National Activity Index Rises In August - AgriFORCE Growing Systems (NASDAQ:AGRI), AtlasClear Holdings (AMEX:ATCH)
Benzinga· 2025-09-22 14:12
Market Overview - U.S. stocks traded mostly lower, with the Dow Jones index falling more than 100 points, down 0.25% to 46,201.74, while the NASDAQ rose 0.05% to 22,642.88 and the S&P 500 dropped 0.07% to 6,659.98 [1] - European shares were mostly lower, with the eurozone's STOXX 600 falling 0.3%, Spain's IBEX 35 Index down 1.1%, London's FTSE 100 up 0.1%, Germany's DAX 40 down 0.7%, and France's CAC 40 down 0.5% [5] - Asian markets closed mixed, with Japan's Nikkei gaining 0.99%, Hong Kong's Hang Seng dipping 0.76%, China's Shanghai Composite rising 0.22%, and India's BSE Sensex falling 0.56% [6] Sector Performance - Consumer discretionary shares increased by 0.2% on Monday, while energy stocks fell by 0.6% [1] Commodity Prices - Oil traded down 0.6% to $62.28, while gold rose 1.3% to $3,755.20. Silver increased by 1.9% to $43.780, and copper fell 0.2% to $4.6170 [4] Company News - AgriFORCE Growing Systems Ltd. shares surged 220% to $7.70 after announcing a name change to AVAX One and plans to raise approximately $550 million [9] - Qualigen Therapeutics, Inc. shares rose 152% to $7.16 following a $41 million investment from Faraday Future [9] - MBX Biosciences, Inc. shares increased by 140% to $24.00 after reporting that its Canvuparatide achieved primary endpoint in a Phase 2 trial [9] - Chijet Motor Company, Inc. shares dropped 32% to $0.1970 after naming Jason Miller as COO [9] - AtlasClear Holdings, Inc. shares fell 30% to $0.6401, and AlphaVest Acquisition Corp shares decreased by 27% to $16.16 [9]