The CNN Money Fear and Greed index remained in the "Fear" zone on Thursday.
U.S. stocks closed sharply higher on Thursday, amid a decline in Treasury yields. The Dow Jones jumped more than 550 points, recording its best day since June.
Starbucks Corp (NASDAQ: SBUX) reported better-than-expected fourth-quarter financial results. S&P Global Inc. (NYSE: SPGI) reported better-than-expected third-quarter financial results and raised its annual profit outlook.
On the economic data front, U.S. initial jobless claims increased by 5,000 to 217,000 in the week ending Oct. 28, compared to market estimates of 210,000. Unit labor costs in the U.S. ...