Nasdaq Gains Over 1% On War De-Escalation Hopes: Investor Fear Eases, But Fear & Greed Index Remains In ‘Extreme Fear’ Zone

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The CNN Money Fear and Greed index showed further easing in the overall fear level, while the index remained in the “Extreme Fear” zone on Wednesday.

U.S. stocks settled higher on Wednesday, with the Nasdaq Composite gaining more than 1% during the session.

President Donald Trump stated the U.S. could end its military campaign “within two or three weeks.” He noted that Iran would not need to agree to specific terms for a withdrawal.

In earnings, RH (NYSE:RH) shares dropped 19% on Wednesday as the company reported worse-than-expected fourth-quarter financial results and issued FY26 sales guidance below estimates on Tuesday. Nike Inc (NYSE:NKE) fell more than 15% despite the company reported better-than-expected financial results for the third quarter of fiscal 2026. The company said it sees fourth-quarter sales of $10.656 billion to $10.878 billion, …

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