Nasdaq Jumps 1.5%, Records Sharp Quarterly Gains: Investor Sentiment Improves, Greed Index in ‘Fear’ Zone

The CNN Money Fear and Greed index showed some improvement in the overall market sentiment, while the index remained in the “Fear” zone on Tuesday.

U.S. stocks settled higher on Tuesday, with the Nasdaq Composite gaining around 1.5% during the session.

Shares of Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ:NVDA) rose 2.6%, while Advanced Micro Devices Inc. (NASDAQ:AMD) surged 7.7% on Tuesday.

The Dow jumped 8.9% during the first half of the year, recording its best first-half performance since 2021. The S&P 500 gained 9.6%, while the Nasdaq climbed more than 12%.

The S&P 500 climbed 14.9%, while the Nasdaq surged 21.4% in the second quarter, notching its biggest quarterly gains since the second quarter of 2020. The Dow also climbed 12.9%, notching its best quarter since the fourth quarter of 2022.