S&P 500 Settles Above 7,400: Investor Sentiment Improves Slightly, Fear Index Remains In 'Greed' Zone

The CNN Money Fear and Greed index showed some improvement in the overall market sentiment, while the index remained in the “Greed” zone on Monday.
U.S. stocks settled higher on Monday, with the S&P 500 closing above the key 7,400 level.
All three major indices recorded gains last week, with the Nasdaq jumping 4.5% and the S&P 500 adding 2.3%. The Dow also recorded a weekly gain of 0.2%.
President Donald Trump set the tone late Sunday, posting on Truth Social that he had just read the response from Iran and dismissed it as "totally unacceptable," effectively rejecting Tehran's counter-proposal to end the 10-week conflict.
In earnings, Constellation Energy Corp. (NASDAQ:CEG) reported stronger-than-expected first-quarter fiscal 2026 results and reaffirmed its full-year earnings outlook. Mosa