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S&P 500 Surges To Record Close Following Jobs Data: Investor Sentiment Improves, Fear Index Remains in ‘Greed’ Zone

Aug 10, 2026 · 03:37 AM ET· updated 1h ago
S&P 500 Surges To Record Close Following Jobs Data: Investor Sentiment Improves, Fear Index Remains in ‘Greed’ Zone

U.S. stocks closed higher, with Nasdaq up 300 points. S&P 500 and Nasdaq rose for the second consecutive week. Fear & Greed index in Greed zone.

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The stock market went up a lot this week because people feel more confident about jobs and the economy. When investors feel happy and hopeful like this, it usually means they think companies will do well.

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