<div id="readability-page-1">The CNN Money Fear and Greed index showed further improvement in the overall market sentiment, while the index remained in the “Greed” zone on Wednesday. U.S. stocks settled higher on Wednesday, with the Dow Jones index gaining more than 250 points and the S&amp;P 500 hitting fresh records during the session. The New York Stock Exchange closed early at 1 p.m. ET on Wednesday and remained closed Thursday for Christmas Day. Nike ( NKE ) shares benefited after Apple Inc. ( AAPL ) CEO Tim Cook disclosed the purchase of 50,000 shares at $58.97 each. Micron Technology Inc ( MU ). added around 4%, extending its post-earnings rally to 27% over the past five sessions. On the economic data front, U.S. initial jobless claims declined by 10,000 from the previous week to 214,000 in the week ending Dec. 20, compared to market estimates of 223,000. Most sectors on the S&amp;P 500 closed on a positive note, with consumer staples, real estate and utilities stocks recording the biggest gains on Wednesday. However, energy stocks bucked the overall market trend, closing the session lower. The Dow Jones closed higher by around 289 points to 48,731.16 on Wednesday. The S&amp;P 500 rose 0.32% to 6,932.05, while the Nasdaq Composite jumped 0.22% to 23,613.31 during Wednesday's session. <h2>What Is CNN Business Fear &amp; Greed Index?</h2> At a current reading of 58.7, the index remained in the “Greed” zone on Wednesday, versus a prior reading of 57.7. 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>Top 2 Tech And Telecom Stocks That May Implode In December</li> </ul> Photo via Shutterstock</div>

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标准普尔 500 指数创下新高，投资者情绪改善，CNN 财经恐惧与贪婪指数保持在 “贪婪” 区域。道琼斯指数上涨超过 250 点，大多数行业收盘表现积极，唯独能源股下跌。耐克股票在苹果首席执行官购买其股份后上涨，美光科技延续了其涨势。美国失业救济申请人数下降，显示出经济的强劲

S&P 500 Hits New Record High: Investor Sentiment Improves Further, Fear Index Remains In 'Greed' Zone

- CNN Money 恐惧与贪婪指数显示市场情绪改善，仍处于 “贪婪” 区。  
- 美国股市周三收涨，道琼斯指数上涨约 289 点，标准普尔 500 达到新高。  
- 经济数据方面，初请失业金人数降至 214,000，低于预期。

标普 500 指数创下新高：投资者情绪进一步改善，恐惧指数仍然处于 “贪婪” 区域