The CNN Money Fear and Greed index remained in the "Greed" zone following the release of nonfarm payrolls data.
Labor data released Friday showed nonfarm payrolls increased by 263,000 in November, higher than market estimates of 200,000.
US stocks are on track for a nervous start on Friday as traders look ahead to the November non-farm payrolls report for trading cues. With the Federal Reserve signaling its intention to potentially pivot, each incoming data is likely to trigger volatility in the market.
US stocks closed mixed on Thursday as a drop in Salesforce, Inc. (NYSE: CRM) shares weighed on the Dow Jones index.
Salesforce shares tumbled around 8.3% on Thursday after the company reported Q3 financial results and said Bret Taylor will step down as vice chair and co-CEO.
The CNN Money Fear and Greed index showed slight easing in overall market sentiment on Thursday after the Dow Jones relinquished some of the sharp gains recorded on Wednesday.
The Dow gained more than 700 points on Wednesday after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell suggested the central bank could begin easing back on its interest rate hikes starting as early as next month.
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co (NYSE:HPE) has expressed takeover interest in cloud computing company Nutanix, Inc (NASDAQ: NTNX). HPE has held talks with Nutanix…