The CNN Money Fear and Greed index showed an improvement in the overall market sentiment, with the index moving to the "Greed" zone on Thursday.
U.S. stocks closed mostly higher on Thursday, with the Nasdaq Composite settling at a record level during the session.
On the economic data front, producer prices in the U.S. rose 0.2% month-over-month in March compared to a 0.6% gain in February. However, analysts were expecting a gain of 0.3%. U.S. initial jobless claims declined by 11,000 to 211,000 in the week ending April 6, compared to market estimates of 215,000.
Constellation Brands Inc (NYSE:STZ) reported better-than-expected fourth-quarter earnings on Thursday. Rent the Runway, Inc. (NASDAQ:RENT) shares jumped around 162% on Thursday after the company reported mixed fourth-quarter financial results and issued guidance.
Major sectors on the S&P 500 closed on a mixed note, with information technology, communication services and consumer discretionary stocks recording the biggest gains on Thursday. However, financial and health care stocks bucked the overall market trend, closing the session lower.
The Dow Jones closed lower by around 2 points to 38,459.08 on Thursday. The S&P 500 gained 0.74% at 5,199.06, while the Nasdaq Composite jumped 1.68% at 16,442.20 during Thursday's session.
Investors are awaiting earnings results from Citigroup Inc. (NYSE:C), Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE:WFC) and JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) today.
At a current reading of 58.5, the index moved to the "Greed" zone on Thursday, versus a prior reading of 52.
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.
美國有線電視新聞網（CNN）的貨幣恐懼與貪婪指數顯示整體市場情緒有所改善，該指數週四跌至 “貪婪” 區域。
週四，美國股市收盤大多走高，納斯達克綜合指數在該交易日收於創紀錄的水平。
在經濟數據方面，美國3月份的生產者價格同比上漲0.2％，而2月份的漲幅爲0.6％。但是，分析師預計漲幅爲0.3％。截至4月6日的一週，美國首次申請失業救濟人數下降了11,000人，至21.1萬人，而市場預期爲21.5萬人。
Constellation Brands Inc（紐約證券交易所代碼：STZ）週四公佈的第四季度收益好於預期。Rent the Runway, Inc.（納斯達克股票代碼：RENT）股價週四上漲了約162％，此前該公司公佈了喜憂參半的第四季度財務業績併發布了指引。
標準普爾500指數的主要板塊收盤漲跌互現，信息技術、通信服務和非必需消費品股週四漲幅最大。但是，金融和醫療保健股逆勢上漲，收盤走低。
道瓊斯指數週四收盤下跌約2點至38,459.08點。標準普爾500指數在週四的交易中上漲0.74％，至5,199.06，而納斯達克綜合指數上漲1.68％，至16,442.20點。
投資者正在等待花旗集團（紐約證券交易所代碼：C）、富國銀行（紐約證券交易所代碼：WFC）和摩根大通的收益業績。今天（紐約證券交易所代碼：JPM）。
該指數目前的讀數爲58.5，週四跌至 “貪婪” 區域，而之前的讀數爲52。
什麼是CNN商業恐懼與貪婪指數？
恐懼與貪婪指數是衡量當前市場情緒的指標。它基於這樣的前提，即更高的恐懼會對股價施加壓力，而更高的貪婪會產生相反的效果。該指數是根據七個等權指標計算得出的。該指數的範圍介於 0 到 100 之間，其中 0 表示最大恐懼感，100 表示最大貪婪。
