Dow Surges Over 550 Points As Shutdown Nears End: Investor Fear Eases, Greed Index In 'Fear' Zone
1. U.S. stocks mostly gained, with S&P 500 up 0.21%. 2. Fear & Greed index shows increased fear at 31. 3. SoftBank sold $5.8 billion Nvidia stake, raising investor caution. 4. ADP reported average job losses of 11,250 per week. 5. Most S&P 500 sectors closed positive, but tech stocks lagged.