The CNN Money Fear and Greed index showed a slight increase in the overall fear level, while the index remained in the “Fear” zone on Friday.U.S. stocks settled higher on Friday, with the Dow Jones index gaining over 100 points during the session, supported by economic data that strengthened expectations of a Federal Reserve interest rate cut this week.The core Personal Consumption Expenditures price index — the Fed’s preferred inflation gauge — slowed slightly, dropping from 2.9% to 2.8% year over year in ...