The CNN Money Fear and Greed index showed a slight decline in overall market sentiment, but it remained in the "Greed" zone on Thursday.
U.S. stocks closed mixed on Thursday, while the S&P 500 surged to a new all-time high and also recorded its best first-quarter performance in five years.
For the quarter, the S&P 500 gained 10.2% to record its best first-quarter gain since 2019. The Dow Jones added 5.6% during the quarter, notching its best first-quarter performance since 2021. On the month, the S&P 500 gained 3.1%, while the Dow added 2.1%.
Shares of MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. (NYSE: MSM) fell around 2.5% during Thursday’s session after the company reported mixed second-quarter results. Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc (NASDAQ: