The CNN Money Fear and Greed index showed an improvement in the overall market sentiment, but the index remained in the "Fear" zone on Wednesday.
U.S. stocks settled higher on Wednesday, following the release of inflation data. U.S. annual inflation rate eased for a fifth straight month to 2.5% in August from 2.9% in the previous month, and down from market estimates of 2.6%.
Shares of NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:NVDA) gained around 8.2%, while Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMD) shares added around 4.9% during the session. Shares of Rentokil Initial plc (NYSE:RTO) dipped 21% after the company revised the guidance for the second half of FY24.
Most sectors on the S&P 500 closed on a positive note, with communication services, information technology and consumer discretionary stocks recording the biggest gains on Wednesday. However, energy and consumer staples stocks bucked the overall market trend, closing the session lower.
The Dow Jones closed higher by around 125 points to 40,861.71 on Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 1.07% to 5,554.13, while the Nasdaq Composite jumped 2.17% at 17,395.53 during Wednesday's session.
Investors are awaiting earnings results from The Kroger Co. (NYSE:KR), Signet Jewelers Limited (NYSE:SIG) and Adobe Inc. (NASDAQ:ADBE) today.
What is CNN Business Fear & Greed Index?
At a current reading of 43.1, the index remained in the "Fear" zone on Wednesday, versus a prior reading of 38.5.
The Fear & Greed Index is a measure of the current market sentiment. It is based on the premise that higher fear exerts pressure on stock prices, while higher greed has the opposite effect. The index is calculated based on seven equal-weighted indicators. The index ranges from 0 to 100, where 0 represents maximum fear and 100 signals maximum greediness.
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CNN Money的恐惧与贪婪指数显示，整体市场情绪有所改善，但指数仍然停留在"恐慌"区域。
美国股市周三收盘上涨，发布通胀数据后，美国年度通胀率连续第五个月下降至2.5%，低于市场预期的2.6%。
NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:NVDA)股票上涨约8.2%，而Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMD)股票在交易中上涨约4.9%。Rentokil Initial plc (NYSE:RTO)股票在公司修正FY24下半年业绩预期后下跌了21%。
标准普尔500指数上的大多数行业在周三收盘时都表现出积极的走势，其中通信服务、信息技术和消费者自选股表现出了最大的涨幅。然而，能源和消费必需品行业的股票与整体市场趋势背道而驰，收盘时下跌。
道琼斯指数周三收涨约125点，报40,861.71点。标准普尔500指数上涨1.07%，报5,554.13点，纳斯达克综合指数在周三交易中上涨2.17%，报17,395.53点。
投资者正在关注今天The Kroger Co. (NYSE:KR)，Signet Jewelers Limited (NYSE:SIG)和Adobe Inc. (NASDAQ:ADBE)的财报。
CNN Business恐惧与贪婪指数是什么？
当前指数为43.1，周三仍处于"恐慌"区域，而之前的指数为38.5。
恐惧与贪婪指数是测量当前市场情绪的一种指标。它基于这样的前提，即更高的恐惧会对股价施加压力，而更高的贪婪则会产生相反的影响。该指数根据七个等权指标进行计算。该指数的范围从0到100，其中0代表最大的恐惧，而100则表示最大的贪婪。
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