The CNN Money Fear and Greed index showed further improvement in the overall market sentiment, but the index remained in the "Fear" zone on Thursday.
U.S. stocks settled higher on Thursday, with the Dow Jones index surging more than 300 points during the session. The U.S. Federal Reserve, on Wednesday, opted to keep the federal funds rate unchanged at 5.25% to 5.5%, as widely expected.
On the economic data front, the trade deficit in the US narrowed slightly to $69.4 billion in March versus a revised $69.5 billion gap in February. U.S. initial jobless claims came in unchanged from the previous week at 208,000 during the week ending April 27, compared to market expectations of 212,000.
Data on April nonfarm payrolls will be released today, with economists projecting 240,000 job gains for the month.
QUALCOMM Incorporated (NASDAQ:QCOM) shares jumped around 10% on Thursday after the company reported better-than-expected second-quarter financial results and raised its dividend. DoorDash, Inc. (NASDAQ:DASH) shares dipped over 10% after the company reported mixed first-quarter financial results. Carvana Co. (NYSE:CVNA) shares surged around 34% after the company reported upbeat sales for the first quarter.
Most sectors on the S&P 500 closed on a positive note, with consumer discretionary, real estate and information technology stocks recording the biggest gains on Thursday. However, materials and health care stocks bucked the overall market trend, closing the session lower.
The Dow Jones closed higher by around 322 points to 38,225.66 on Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 0.91% at 5,064.20, while the Nasdaq Composite jumped 1.51% at 15,840.96 during Thursday's session.
Investors are awaiting earnings results from American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:AXL), The Hershey Company (NYSE:HSY), and Fluor Corporation (NYSE:FLR) today.
At a current reading of 36.2, the index remained in the "Fear" zone on Thursday, versus a prior reading of 33.9.
What is CNN Business Fear & Greed Index?
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.
CNN的货币恐惧和贪婪指数显示整体市场情绪进一步改善，但该指数周四仍处于 “恐惧” 区域。
美国股市周四收高，道琼斯指数在该交易日飙升了300多点。正如人们普遍预期的那样，美联储周三选择将联邦基金利率维持在5.25％至5.5％不变。
在经济数据方面，美国3月份的贸易逆差略微缩小至694亿美元，而2月份修正后的缺口为695亿美元。截至4月27日的一周，美国首次申请失业救济人数与前一周持平，为20.8万人，而市场预期为21.2万人。
4月非农就业数据将于今天公布，经济学家预计该月将增加24万个就业岗位。
高通公司（纳斯达克股票代码：QCOM）周四股价上涨约10％，此前该公司公布的第二季度财务业绩好于预期并提高了股息。DoorDash, Inc.（纳斯达克股票代码：DASH）公布的第一季度财务业绩喜忧参半后，股价下跌了10％以上。Carvana Co.纽约证券交易所代码：CVNA）公布第一季度销售额乐观后，股价飙升了约34％。
标准普尔500指数的大多数板块收盘表现乐观，非必需消费品、房地产和信息技术股周四涨幅最大。但是，材料和医疗保健股逆势上涨，收盘走低。
道琼斯指数周四收盘上涨约322点，至38,225.66点。标准普尔500指数上涨0.91％，至5,064.20，而纳斯达克综合指数在周四的交易中上涨1.51％，至15,840.96点。
投资者正在等待美国车桥制造控股有限公司（纽约证券交易所代码：AXL）、好时公司（纽约证券交易所代码：HSY）和福陆公司（纽约证券交易所代码：FLR）今天的收益业绩。
该指数目前的读数为36.2，周四保持在 “恐惧” 区域，而之前的读数为33.9。
什么是CNN商业恐惧与贪婪指数？
恐惧与贪婪指数是衡量当前市场情绪的指标。它基于这样的前提，即更高的恐惧会对股价施加压力，而更高的贪婪会产生相反的效果。该指数是根据七个等权指标计算得出的。该指数的范围介于 0 到 100 之间，其中 0 表示最大恐惧感，100 表示最大贪婪。
