Market Sentiment - The CNN Money Fear and Greed index showed some easing in overall fear, with a current reading of 41.6, indicating it remains in the "Fear" zone compared to a prior reading of 38 [5] - U.S. stocks settled mixed, with the Dow Jones index falling more than 50 points amid escalating tensions in the Middle East [1][4] Economic Data - The ISM manufacturing PMI fell to 52.4 in February from 52.6 in the previous month, exceeding market estimates of 51.8 [3] - The S&P Global manufacturing PMI declined to 51.6 in February from 53.4 in the prior month, also below market estimates of 52.6 [3] Sector Performance - Most sectors on the S&P 500 closed negatively, with consumer staples, consumer discretionary, and health care stocks recording the biggest losses [4] - Energy and industrials stocks bucked the overall market trend, closing higher [4] - The Dow Jones closed lower by around 73 points at 48,904.78, while the S&P 500 rose 0.04% to 6,881.62, and the Nasdaq Composite gained 0.36% at 22,748.86 during the session [4]

Market Overview - U.S. stocks showed mixed performance with the Dow Jones index decreasing by 0.1% to 48,929.19, while the NASDAQ increased by 0.37% to 22,751.80 and the S&P 500 rose by 0.03% to 6,880.74 amid the ongoing Iran-U.S. conflict [1] Sector Performance - Energy shares experienced a gain of 1.8% on Monday, while consumer discretionary stocks fell by 1.7% [2] Company Earnings - Sealed Air Corp reported fourth-quarter earnings of 77 cents per share, surpassing the analyst consensus estimate of 73 cents per share. The company also reported quarterly sales of $1.401 billion, exceeding the analyst consensus estimate of $1.342 billion [3] Commodity Prices - In commodity markets, oil prices rose by 5.6% to $70.76, while gold increased by 1.1% to $5,311.30. Conversely, silver prices fell by 6.2% to $87.55, and copper decreased by 1.6% to $5.9630 [4] European Market Performance - European shares declined, with the eurozone's STOXX 600 falling by 1.65%, Spain's IBEX 35 Index down by 2.71%, London's FTSE 100 decreasing by 1.39%, Germany's DAX falling by 2.35%, and France's CAC 40 declining by 2.10% [5] Asian Market Performance - Asian markets closed mostly lower, with Japan's Nikkei 225 down by 1.35%, Hong Kong's Hang Seng index dipping by 2.14%, China's Shanghai Composite rising by 0.47%, and India's BSE Sensex declining by 1.29% [6] Economic Indicators - The ISM manufacturing PMI fell to 52.4 in February from 52.6 in the previous month, exceeding market estimates of 51.8. The S&P Global manufacturing PMI also declined to 51.6 in February from 53.4 in the prior month, falling short of market estimates of 52.6 [7]

Market Sentiment - The CNN Money Fear and Greed index showed almost no change in overall market sentiment, remaining in the "Neutral" zone with a reading of 44.6, slightly down from 44.8 [5][6] Stock Performance - U.S. stocks settled mostly higher, with the Dow Jones index gaining around 319 points to close at 48,382.39. The S&P 500 increased by 0.19% to 6,858.47, while the Nasdaq Composite saw a slight decline of 0.03% to 23,235.63 [4] - Key chip stocks, including Nvidia and Micron Technology, experienced gains during the session [1] Annual Gains - In 2025, the S&P 500 surged by 16.39%, marking its third consecutive year of double-digit growth. The Nasdaq Composite gained 20.36%, while the Dow added 12.97% [2] Company-Specific News - Outlook Therapeutics, Inc. saw its shares drop over 58% after the FDA issued a complete response letter regarding its biologics license application for ONS-5010/LYTENAVA, indicating that the application cannot be approved in its current form [3]