{"id":56625,"date":"2026-08-20T01:56:13","date_gmt":"2026-08-20T01:56:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/en-asia\/uncategorized\/u-s-stocks-slip-amid-fear-and-greed-index-drop\/"},"modified":"2026-08-20T01:56:13","modified_gmt":"2026-08-20T01:56:13","slug":"u-s-stocks-slip-amid-fear-and-greed-index-drop","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/en-asia\/analysis\/u-s-stocks-slip-amid-fear-and-greed-index-drop\/","title":{"rendered":"U.S. Stocks Slip Amid Fear and Greed Index Drop"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Key points:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The CNN Fear and Greed Index fell from 73.5 to 69.1, staying in the \u201cGreed\u201d zone.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>U.S. stock markets slipped as tech and financial sectors led losses, while energy stocks bucked the trend.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-dots\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The CNN Money Fear and Greed Index reflected a shift in market sentiment on Tuesday, dropping to 69.1 from a previous reading of 73.5. This shift suggests traders are showing increased caution, though the index remained in the \u201cGreed\u201d zone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It highlights how rising tensions in the Middle East and market data are weighing on overall confidence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Middle East Lands Blow on DJ30<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">U.S. stocks experienced broad declines, with the Dow Jones closing 173 points lower at 42, 022.30. S&amp;P 500 followed suit, dropping 0.93% to 5,708.75, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite took a harder hit, falling by 1.53% to 17,910.36.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These movements underscore the influence the Iran-Israel war. Traders appear more inclined to adopt defensive positions, shifting away from riskier assets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Related content: <\/strong><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/analysis\/asia-stocks-drop-as-iran-israel-tensions-rise-crude-oil-surges-on-supply-risks\/\">Asia Stocks Drop as Iran-Israel Tensions Rise, Crude Oil Surges on Supply Risks<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Luban_1727863731205a2fd9c11-f782-4f64-aba3-982b107e799b-1-1024x443.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15204\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Picture: DJ30 shows bearish momentum with resistance at <strong>42392<\/strong> and key support at <strong>41967<\/strong>, signalling potential further downside<\/em>, as seen on the <em><a href=\"https:\/\/vtmarketsapp.onelink.me\/CD7D\/240525WA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">VT Markets app<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Based on the downward slope of the moving averages and bearish MACD crossover, we see a strong suggestion of building selling pressure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With price trading below the moving averages, expect continued downside unless support at <strong>41,967.45<\/strong> holds. The volatility around <strong>42,392.45<\/strong> resistance could offer short-selling opportunities if a rally fails to break above this level, while a break could signal a trend reversal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Most major tech stocks struggled on Tuesday. Tesla, Nvidia, and Apple closed lower, reflecting broader market weakness in the technology sector. Tech stocks have generally been sensitive to shifts in market sentiment, and their downward performance could persist if uncertainty lingers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">China and Middle East tensions push commodities into the spotlight: Morning Brief <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/0CwWLW11mB\">https:\/\/t.co\/0CwWLW11mB<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/SPYJared?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@SPYJared<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Yahoo Finance (@YahooFinance) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/YahooFinance\/status\/1841422037182554384?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 2, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As traders look forward, attention turns to upcoming earnings reports from Conagra Brands, RPM International, and Levi Strauss. 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