The CNN Money Fear and Greed index showed an increase in the overall fear level, while the index moved to the “Extreme Fear” zone on Tuesday.

U.S. stocks settled lower on Tuesday, with the Nasdaq Composite dipping around 2% during the session as investors interpreted the latest batch of corporate earnings as solid but not spectacular, offering a convenient excuse to take profits after strong year-to-date rallies.

Palantir Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:PLTR), one of the poster children of this year’s AI-fueled rally, slumped around 8% despite easily beating Wall Street estimates and raising its full-year guidance. Analysts indicated that the stock’s 170% surge in 2025 has prompted some ...