<div id="readability-page-1"><div>The CNN Money Fear and Greed index some improvement in market sentiment, while the index remained in the “Fear” zone on Thursday.U.S. stocks settled higher on Thursday, with the Dow Jones index jumping more than 1% during the session to mark the first close above the 40,000 level since April 15.Shares of Nvidia NVDA, Amazon AMZN and Tesla TSLA all settled higher on Thursday.Bristol Myers Squibb &amp; Co BMY reported better-than-expected first-quarter results. PepsiCo, Inc. PEP reported mixed first-quarter results and issued FY25 EPS guidance below estimates.Meanwhile, signs of a potential thaw in the U.S.-China trade conflict emerged, with the White House reportedly considering exceptions for certain Chinese auto parts.On the economic data front, the Chicago Fed National Activity Index declined to -0.03 in March compared to a reading of +0.24 in February. U.S. initial jobless claims climbed by 6,000 from the previous week to 222,000 during the third week of April. U.S. durable goods orders gained by 9.2% month-over-month to $315.7 billion in March.Most sectors on the S&amp;P 500 closed on a positive note, with information technology, consumer discretionary and communication services stocks recording biggest gains on Thursday. However, consumer staples stocks bucked the overall market trend, closing the session lower.The Dow Jones closed higher by around 487 points to 40,093.40 on Thursday. The S&amp;P 500 jumped 2.03% to 5,484.77, while the Nasdaq Composite surged 2.74% at 17,166.04 during Thursday's session.Investors are awaiting earnings results from Phillips 66 PSX, Schlumberger Limited SLB and Colgate-Palmolive Company CL today.At a current reading of 30.9, the index remained in the “Fear” zone on Thursday, versus a prior reading of 28.4.What is CNN Business Fear &amp; Greed Index?The Fear &amp; 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.Read Next: <ul><li>Wall Street’s Most Accurate Analysts Weigh In On 3 Materials Stocks With Over 7% Dividend Yields </li></ul>Photo via Shutterstock</div></div>

Nvidia will release its first quarter report for fiscal year 2026 ending April 27, 2025. 

According to analysts surveyed by FactSet, Nvidia's first-quarter revenue is expected to increase 66% year-on-year to $43.3 billion; adjusted earnings per share will increase 44% year-on-year to $0.88. The growth rate of revenue and profits has slowed significantly compared with the same period last year. In the same period last year, Nvidia's revenue increased by 262% year-on-year, and its adjusted earnings per share increased by 461% year-on-year.

Nvidia will release its first quarter report for fiscal year 2026 ending April 27, 2025. According to analysts surveyed by FactSet, Nvidia's first-quarter revenue is expected to increase 66% year-on-year to $43.3 billion; adjusted earnings per share will increase 44% year-on-year to $0.88. The growth rate of revenue and profits has slowed significantly compared with the same period last year. In the same period last year, Nvidia's revenue increased by 262% year-on-year, and its adjusted earnings per share increased by 461% year-on-year.

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U.S. stocks rose on Thursday, with the S&P 500 up 2.03% and the Dow Jones closing above 40,000 for the first time since April. Nvidia, Amazon, and Tesla saw gains, while Bristol Myers Squibb reported strong earnings. Despite this, the CNN Money Fear and Greed index indicated a market sentiment still in the 'Fear' zone at 30.9. Economic indicators showed a decline in the Chicago Fed National Activity Index and an increase in jobless claims, while durable goods orders rose by 9.2%.

- The CNN Money Fear and Greed index showed slight improvement in market sentiment but remained in the "Fear" zone at 30.9.  
- U.S. stocks rose, with the Dow Jones closing above 40,000 for the first time since April 15, while notable companies like Nvidia, Amazon, and Tesla saw gains.  
- Economic indicators included a decline in the Chicago Fed National Activity Index and a rise in durable goods orders, as investors awaited earnings from Phillips 66, Schlumberger, and Colgate-Palmolive.

S&P 500 Rallies 2% On Nvidia, Tesla Gains — But Market Mood Stuck In 'Fear'