Investor Sentiment Falls; Fear & Greed Index Moves To 'Greed' Zone
Portfolio Pulse from Avi Kapoor
The CNN Money Fear and Greed index indicated a decline in market sentiment, moving to the 'Greed' zone with a reading of 71.4. U.S. stocks, including the Dow Jones, S&P 500, and Nasdaq, closed lower, with the Dow ending a nine-day winning streak. FedEx Corporation (FDX) shares dropped over 12% after reporting disappointing Q2 results, while Steelcase Inc. (SCS) shares rose about 11% following positive Q3 earnings. Investors are looking forward to earnings from Carnival Corporation (CCL), CarMax, Inc. (KMX), and NIKE, Inc. (NKE).
December 21, 2023 | 8:37 am
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POSITIVE IMPACT
Steelcase Inc. shares climbed around 11% after the company reported better-than-expected earnings for its third quarter.
The increase in Steelcase's stock price is a direct result of the positive earnings report, likely leading to a short-term positive impact on the stock.
CONFIDENCE 85
IMPORTANCE 85
RELEVANCE 90
NEUTRAL IMPACT
Investors are awaiting earnings results from Carnival Corporation, which could influence the stock's short-term performance.
The anticipation of earnings results creates uncertainty, which could lead to neutral short-term impact until the actual figures are released.
CONFIDENCE 70
IMPORTANCE 70
RELEVANCE 70
NEUTRAL IMPACT
CarMax, Inc. is set to release earnings, which may affect the stock's short-term movement depending on the outcome.
Pending earnings results for CarMax create a wait-and-see situation, with a neutral expected impact until the earnings are disclosed.
CONFIDENCE 70
IMPORTANCE 70
RELEVANCE 70
NEUTRAL IMPACT
NIKE, Inc. is on the radar for its upcoming earnings, which could drive short-term price action.
NIKE's forthcoming earnings report presents a moment of uncertainty, with the potential to affect the stock price once the results are public.
CONFIDENCE 70
IMPORTANCE 70
RELEVANCE 70
NEGATIVE IMPACT
FedEx Corporation's stock fell over 12% after reporting worse-than-expected Q2 financial results, indicating significant negative investor reaction.
The substantial drop in FedEx's stock price following the earnings report suggests a strong negative impact on investor sentiment in the short term.
CONFIDENCE 90
IMPORTANCE 90
RELEVANCE 90