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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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
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
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