The CNN Money Fear and Greed index showed a decline in the overall market sentiment, while the index remained in the “Neutral” zone on Tuesday. U.S. stocks settled mixed on Tuesday, with the Nasdaq Composite falling more than 100 points during the session.

Analysts have tempered expectations for January’s employment figures, pointing to signs of slowing job creation in proxy data like the recent ADP private-sector report, which showed only modest gains to start the year.

The stock market paused after a two-day jump. AI fears hit Schwab and other financials. Robinhood and Astera Labs fell on earnings late.

A lot of market watchers are excited by the "January Barometer" or "January Indicator," which suggests that January's returns indicate the direction of stocks for the full year. The S&P 500 index was certainly up in January (although by just 1.37%).

The S&P 500 rose on Monday, boosted by technology stocks, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average reached new heights as investors awaited critical economic data and another batch of earnings reports following a volatile week that ended with the 30-stock index reaching a key milestone.

Value sectors lift US stocks with the Dow at a record high, Nasdaq nearing its 50-day MA, and standout moves from Disney, AmEx, TSMC, and Coca-Cola driving market focus.

U.S. stocks drifted to a mixed finish as yields fell Tuesday after a discouraging report on U.S. shoppers. The post Dow Rises 52, Nasdaq Falls 136, S&P 500 Drops 23 appeared first on TV News Check. The post Dow Rises 52,

Futures fell. The Dow Jones is above 50,000, with JPMorgan, Apple and Boeing in buy areas. But the Nasdaq is still below its 50-day.

SP500 is losing some ground as traders focus on the weaker-than-expected Retail Sales report. The report showed that Retail Sales were unchanged in December, while analysts expected that they would grow by +0.4%. Retail Sales Ex Autos were also unchanged on a month-over-month basis.

Major equities indexes closed mixed on a busy earnings Wednesday, with technology shares pulling the Nasdaq and S&P 500 lower for a second straight session.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average reached its third straight all-time high on Tuesday, though the S&P 500 and Nasdaq ended lower after a flat retail-sales reading for December gave rise to growing concerns about a slowdown in U.