The CNN Money Fear and Greed index showed a slight increase in the overall market sentiment, while the index remained in the “Greed” zone on Monday.

U.S. stocks settled mixed on Monday, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite settling at another record high during the session.

Major indices saw mixed performance last week, with the S&P 500 gaining about 0.6% and the Nasdaq surging 1.5%. However, the Dow fell 0.4% last week.

The White House confirmed that President Donald Trump discussed Iran's new proposal to end the war.

In earnings, Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ) reported better-than-expected first-quarter earnings and raised its FY26 adjusted EPS guidance above estimates. Domino’s Pizza Inc. (NASDAQ:DPZ) reported worse-than-expected first-quarter financial results.

On the economic data front, the Dallas Fed manufacturing index fell to -2.30 points in April from a reading of -0.20 points in the previous month.

Most sectors on the S&P 500 closed on a negative note, with consumer staples, real estate and consumer discretionary stocks recording the biggest losses on Monday. However, communication services and financial stocks closed the session higher.

The Dow Jones closed lower by around 63 points to 49,167.79 on Monday. The S&P 500 gained 0.12% to 7,173.91, while the Nasdaq Composite climbed 0.20% at 24,887.10 during Monday's session.

Investors are awaiting earnings results from Coca-Cola Co. (NYSE:KO), General Motors Co. (NYSE:GM) and United Parcel Service Inc. (NYSE:UPS) today.

What Is CNN Business Fear & Greed Index?

At a current reading of 67.3, the index remained in the “Greed” zone on Monday, versus a prior reading of 66.

The Fear & 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.

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