Nasdaq Settles Lower Amid Decline In Mega-Caps: Investor Fear Increases, Greed Index Remains In 'Fear' Zone
1. CNN Fear and Greed index shows increased fear, impacting market sentiment. 2. U.S. stocks closed lower; S&P 500 dipped by 0.99%. 3. Meta shares plunged over 11% due to high AI spending. 4. Most S&P 500 sectors reported losses; real estate and financials bucked the trend. 5. Investors are bracing for key earnings reports from major companies.