Dow Climbs Over 1.5%: Fear & Greed Index Remains In 'Neutral' Zone - StealthGas (NASDAQ:GASS)

U.S. stocks closed higher on Thursday as the Dow Jones rose 1.73% to 51,561.93 and the S&P 500 gained 0.41% to 7,584.31, while the Nasdaq slipped 0.09% to 26,830.96. The CNN Money Fear & Greed Index held at 54, placing sentiment in the Neutral zone. Initial jobless claims for the last week of May rose by 13,000 to 225,000, with continuing claims at 1,777,000 for the week ending May 23. Sector leadership saw health care, financials, and communication services rise, while information technology and consumer staples declined, illustrating mixed breadth in the market rally.