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Feb 25, 2026 4:00 AM

Nasdaq Rises 1% As Tech Stocks Rebound: Investor Sentiment Improves, Greed Index Remains In 'Fear' Zone

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

U.S. stocks settled higher on Tuesday, with the Nasdaq Composite gaining around 1% during the session.

Risk sentiment improved after Advanced Micro Devices Inc. (NASDAQ:AMD) secured a major infrastructure agreement worth $100 billion with Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:META).

In earnings, Home Depot Inc. (NYSE:HD) rose 2% after reporting upbeat earnings for the fourth quarter, while Constellation Energy Inc. (NASDAQ:CEG) gained over 6%.

On the economic data front, the FHFA house price index rose 0.1% in December ...