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The CNN Money Fear and Greed index showed an increase in the overall fear level, while the index remained in the &#8220;Extreme Fear&#8221; zone on Thursday.
U.S. stocks settled lower on Thursday, with the Dow Jones index dipping more than 1,000 points during the session as investors digested the 90-day tariff pause and weighed lingering economic risks to the outlook.
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>) shares fell over 4%, while Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) declined around 6% on Thursday. Shares of Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) also tumbled more than 7% during the session.
On the economic data front, the Consumer Price Index fell from 2.8% year-over-year in February to 2.4% in March, below expectations of 2.6% and marking the lowest reading since September 2024. On a monthly basis, inflation was negative by 0.1% — the first decline since May 2020.
Most sectors on the S&amp;P 500 closed on a negative note, with energy, information technology, and communication services stocks recording the biggest losses on Thursday. However, consumer staples stocks bucked the overall market trend, closing the session higher.
The Dow Jones closed lower by around 1,015 points to 39,593.66 on Thursday. The S&amp;P 500 fell 3.46% to 5,268.05, while the Nasdaq Composite dipped 4.31% to 16,387.31 during Thursday's session.
Investors are awaiting earnings results from Morgan Stanley (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MS#NYSE">MS</a>), Wells Fargo &amp; Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WFC#NYSE">WFC</a>), and JPMorgan Chase &amp; Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JPM#NYSE">JPM</a>) today.
What is CNN Business Fear &amp; Greed Index?
At a current reading of 8.4, the index remained in the &#8220;Extreme Fear&#8221; zone on Thursday, versus a prior reading of 12.3.
The Fear &amp; Greed Index is a measure of the current market sentiment. It is based on the premise that higher fear exerts pressure on stock prices, while higher greed has the opposite effect. The index is calculated based on seven equal-weighted indicators. The index ranges from 0 to 100, where 0 represents maximum fear and 100 signals maximum greediness.
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BlackRock, Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BLK#NYSE">BLK</a>) will release its first-quarter financial results before the opening <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/BLK/earnings">bell on Friday, April 11</a>.
Analysts expect the company to report quarterly earnings at $10.21 per share, up from $9.81 per share in the year-ago period. BlackRock projects quarterly revenue of $5.31 billion, compared to $4.73 billion a year earlier, according to data from <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro</a>.
BlackRock recently broadened its fixed-income lineup with two new target maturity ETFs. The iShares iBonds Dec 2035 Term Corporate ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IBCA#NYSE">IBCA</a>) and the iShares iBonds Oct 2035 Term TIPS ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IBIL#NYSE">IBIL</a>) blend the features of conventional bonds with the convenience of stock-like trading.
BlackRock shares fell 4.3% to close at $858.78 on Thursday.
Benzinga readers can access the latest analyst ratings on the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/22/09/28888638/exclusive-study-finds-benzinga-analyst-ratings-data-yields-market-beating-strategie">Analyst Stock Ratings</a> page. Readers can sort by stock ticker, company name, analyst firm, rating change or other variables.
Let's have a look at how Benzinga's most-accurate <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/blk/analyst-ratings">analysts have rated the company</a> in the recent period.
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<li>Barclays analyst Benjamin Budish maintained an Overweight rating and cut the price target from $1,210 to $950 on April 7, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 73%.</li>
<li>B of A Securities analyst Craig Siegenthaler maintained a Buy rating and lowered the price target from $1,196 to $1,178 on April 3, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 74%.</li>
<li>UBS analyst Brennan Hawken maintained a Neutral rating and increased the price target from $1,017 to $1,045 on Jan. 21, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 70%.</li>
<li>Citigroup analyst William Katz maintained a Buy rating and increased the price target from $1,150 to $1,200 on Dec. 23, 2024. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 69%.</li>
<li>Goldman Sachs analyst Alexander Blostein maintained a Buy rating and raised the price target from $960 to $1,040 on Oct. 3, 2024. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 71%.</li>
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Considering buying BLK stock? Here&#8217;s what analysts think: 
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BlackRock Gears Up For Q1 Print; Here Are The Recent Forecast Changes From Wall Street's Most Accurate Analysts

ValueAct Holdings, L.P. initiated a position in Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>) in the fourth quarter of 2024, purchasing 536,900 shares worth approximately $122 million, according to a 13F-HR filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Feb. 14.
What Happened: Since then, Amazon&#8217;s stock has dropped 20.81% from $228.86 to $181.22 as of Thursday&#8217;s close, largely due to pressure from President Donald Trump&#8216;s newly implemented tariff policies. 
The decline reduced ValueAct&#8217;s Amazon investment by about $25 million to roughly $97 million.
Meanwhile, the San Francisco-based activist hedge fund reduced its Salesforce Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CRM#NYSE">CRM</a>) position by 1,015,800 shares, a 26% cut to its largest holding. 
Salesforce stock has fallen 21.63% from $325.54 to $255.12 during the same period. This well-timed reduction helped ValueAct avoid approximately $71 million in potential losses amid market volatility.
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Why It Matters: The strategic moves come during a tumultuous market environment where Trump&#8217;s administration has implemented a temporary 10% universal tariff on most imports and <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/04/44753780/us-stock-futures-fall-nikkei-crashes-over-5-as-markets-reel-from-trumps-tariff-shock">a steep 145% duty on Chinese goods</a>, triggering significant market declines. The Nasdaq-100 lost 4.19% and the S&amp;P 500 fell 3.46% in recent trading.
ValueAct&#8217;s investment approach aligns with its history of backing technology and growth sectors. The firm, which manages <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/02/43518855/jeff-ubbens-valueact-bet-on-meta-visa-and-exited-spotify-in-q3-was-it-a-clever-move">approximately $9.27 billion in assets</a>, has demonstrated mixed results with recent investments. 
Led by CEO Mason Morfit and co-CEO Rob Hale since founder Jeff Ubben&#8216;s departure in 2020, ValueAct has built a reputation for its collaborative activist investment style that seeks to influence <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/02/43875453/valueact-bets-119-million-on-amazon-as-analysts-see-25-upside-whats-driving-jeff-bezos-e-commerce-giant">corporate policy to enhance company value</a>.
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With U.S. stock futures trading higher this morning on Friday, some of the stocks that may grab investor focus today are as follows:
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<li>Wall Street expects Morgan Stanley (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MS#NYSE">MS</a>) to report quarterly earnings at $2.20 per share on revenue of $16.57 billion before the opening bell, according to data from <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro</a>. Morgan Stanley shares rose 0.6% to $107.20 in after-hours trading.</li>
<li>Before the opening bell, Fastenal Company (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FAST#NASDAQ">FAST</a>) is projected to report quarterly earnings at 52 cents per share on revenue of $1.95 billion. Fastenal shares slipped 1.6% to $74.60 in the after-hours trading session.</li>
<li>Analysts are expecting Wells Fargo &amp; Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WFC#NYSE">WFC</a>) to post quarterly earnings at $1.24 per share on revenue of $20.75 billion. The company will release earnings before the markets open. Wells Fargo shares fell 0.8% to $62.59 in after-hours trading.</li>
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<li>Before the markets open, The Bank of New York Mellon Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BK#NYSE">BK</a>) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $1.51 per share on revenue of $4.77 billion. Bank of New York Mellon shares fell 1.5% to $75.50 in the after-hours trading session.</li>
<li>Analysts expect JPMorgan Chase &amp; Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JPM#NYSE">JPM</a>) to post quarterly earnings at $4.61 per share on revenue of $44.11 billion before the opening bell. JPMorgan shares gained 0.4% to $228.00 in after-hours trading.</li>
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JPMorgan Chase, Wells Fargo And 3 Stocks To Watch Heading Into Friday

JPMorgan Chase &amp; Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JPM#NYSE">JPM</a>) will release its first-quarter financial results before the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/jpm/earnings">opening bell on Friday, April 11</a>.
Analysts expect the bank to report quarterly earnings at $4.64 per share, up from $4.44 per share in the year-ago period. JPMorgan projects quarterly revenue of $44.14 billion, compared to $41.93 billion a year earlier, according to data from <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro</a>.
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon warned on Wednesday that escalating U.S.-China trade tensions have significantly increased the risk of a recession after President Donald Trump's tariff policies destabilized financial markets.
JPMorgan shares fell 3.1% to close at $227.11 on Thursday.
Benzinga readers can access the latest analyst ratings on the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/22/09/28888638/exclusive-study-finds-benzinga-analyst-ratings-data-yields-market-beating-strategie">Analyst Stock Ratings</a> page. Readers can sort by stock ticker, company name, analyst firm, rating change or other variables.
Let's have a look at how Benzinga's most-accurate <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/JPM/analyst-ratings">analysts have rated the company</a> in the recent period.
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<li>B of A Securities analyst Ebrahim Poonawala maintained a Buy rating and cut the price target from $285 to $284 on April 2, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 61%.</li>
<li>Keefe, Bruyette &amp; Woods analyst David Konrad maintained a Market Perform rating and raised the price target from $257 to $264 on Jan. 16, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 65%.</li>
<li>Piper Sandler analyst Scott Siefers maintained an Overweight rating and increased the price target from $240 to $275 on Dec. 3, 2024. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 70%.</li>
<li>Oppenheimer analyst Chris Kotowski downgraded the stock from Outperform to Perform on Nov. 20, 2024. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 80%.</li>
<li>Citigroup analyst Keith Horowitz maintained a Neutral rating and raised the price target from $215 to $250 on Nov. 19, 2024. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 74%.</li>
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Considering buying JPM stock? Here&#8217;s what analysts think: 
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Top Wall Street Forecasters Revamp JPMorgan Price Expectations Ahead Of Q1 Earnings

Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) has unveiled a new trim for its Cybertruck. The new trim is RWD (rear-wheel drive) and offers a range of over 362 miles on a single charge.
What happened: Tesla has officially revealed its price with the Cybertruck Long Range RWD retailing in the U.S. for $69,990 and $62,490 with the federal EV credit.
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The trim level is lighter than the AWD (all-wheel drive) trims and has a reduced ground clearance of 243mm compared to the 406mm on the AWD Cybertrucks. The truck also rides on 18" wheels and misses out on features like a rear screen, ventilated seats, and an air suspension. The towing capacity is also reduced to 7500 lbs.
Why it matters: Elon Musk's Tesla recently <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/44728787/tesla-to-make-saudi-arabia-debut-amid-infrastructure-challenges">debuted in Saudi Arabia</a> at an event in its capital city, Riyadh.
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&mdash; Sawyer Merritt (@SawyerMerritt) <a href="https://twitter.com/SawyerMerritt/status/1910173967442125191?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 10, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund — PIF — has outlined an ambitious target of producing over 500,000 battery EVs by the year 2030. Tesla's arrival in Saudi Arabia could prove to be a paradigm shift for the local EV market, and could also help Elon Musk's company cement its position in the region.
The truck's release could also be Tesla's way of appealing to a wider audience as it looks to offset the negativity surrounding the brand.
Tesla properties, superchargers, as well as products like the Cybertruck, have been a target of vandalism in the US due to Elon Musk's involvement with the Donald Trump administration and the Department of Government Efficiency. Tesla sales have been down in almost every major country in the EU, except for the UK.
Price action: TSLA stock has experienced a decline in value, currently trading at $252.40, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro data</a>. While the stock is up 15.89% over 6 months, it has declined by 37.5% year-to-date.
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Tesla holds a momentum rating of 94.23% and a growth rating of 67.68%, according to<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/report/TSLA"> Benzinga's Proprietary Edge Rankings</a>. The Benzinga Growth metric evaluates a stock&#8217;s historical earnings and revenue expansion across multiple timeframes, prioritizing both long-term trends and recent performance. For an in-depth report on more stocks and insights into growth opportunities,<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/premium/ideas/benzinga-edge-2#:~:text=Turn%20Market%20Chaos,when%20markets%20rebound"> sign up for Benzinga Edge.</a>
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Tesla Unveils New Cybertruck Long Range Trim With A 362-Mile Range And Reduced Features

Leading consulting giants Accenture Plc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ACN#NYSE">ACN</a>), Deloitte, and Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BAH#NYSE">BAH</a>) are facing significant contract reductions as the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) announced a sweeping $5.1 billion cut in IT services and other contracts deemed &#8220;wasteful spending.&#8221;
What Happened: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth issued these cuts on late Thursday as part of a broader effort to streamline the department&#8217;s budget and redirect funds toward warfighting capabilities and improved healthcare for service members and their families.
&#8220;We need this money to spend on better health care for our warfighters and their families, instead of $500 an hour business process consultant,&#8221; Hegseth said. &#8220;That&#8217;s a lot of consulting.&#8221;
According to the memorandum, Secretary Hegseth detailed the specific areas targeted for cuts, emphasizing a shift away from reliance on external consultants for services that can be performed by the DoD&#8217;s workforce.
&#8220;That&#8217;s with a &#8216;B&#8217;; $5.1 billion in DOD contracts for ancillary things like consulting and other nonessential services,&#8221; Hegseth said while recording a video of the announcement from his office.
He specifically highlighted several major contracts being terminated, including:
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<li>$1.8 billion in consulting contracts awarded by the Defense Health Agency to various private sector firms, including Accenture, Deloitte, and Booz Allen, for services the DoD believes its civilian workforce can handle.</li>
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<li>A $1.4 billion Air Force contract with Accenture for reselling third-party enterprise cloud IT services, which the department intends to fulfill directly using existing procurement resources.</li>
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<li>A $500 million Navy contract for business process consulting for administrative offices.</li>
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<li>A $500 million contract with the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) for IT help desk services was deemed &#8220;completely duplicative&#8221; of existing services provided by the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA).</li>
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Why It Matters: The announcement builds upon a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/03/44434720/defense-secretary-slashes-580-million-in-wasteful-spending-targets-overdue-overpriced-projects">previous $580 million in cuts</a> announced on March 20, bringing the total savings identified under the Department of Government Efficiency or DOGE initiatives to &#8220;nearly $6 billion in wasteful spending over the first six weeks,&#8221; Hegseth added.
Beyond IT services, the remaining $0.9 billion to reach the $5.1 billion total comes from the termination of 11 additional contracts across the DoD.
These contracts target consulting services related to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), climate change initiatives, the department&#8217;s response to the COVID-19 pandemic, and other &#8220;non-essential activities.&#8221;
To ensure the continued efficiency of the DoD&#8217;s IT operations, Secretary Hegseth has directed the DoD Chief Information Officer (CIO), in coordination with the DOGE team, to develop a 30-day plan for:
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<li>In-sourcing IT consulting and management services to the department&#8217;s civilian workforce. </li>
<li>Negotiating the most favorable rates for software and cloud services. </li>
<li>Completing an audit of DoD software licensing by April 18, 2025, to eliminate unnecessary expenditures.</li>
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Price Action: Shares of Accenture were down 18.23% on a year-to-date basis, whereas it declined by 12.29% over a year. Booz Allen Hamilton, on the other hand, was down 15.07% YTD and 24.54% over a year.
The SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) and Invesco QQQ Trust ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>), which track the S&amp;P 500 index and Nasdaq 100 index, respectively, ended lower on Thursday. The SPY was down 4.38% to $524.58, while the QQQ declined 4.25% to $446.18, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro</a> data.
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Pentagon Slashes $5.1 Billion In Accenture, Deloitte, Booz Allen Contracts: 'That's A Lot Of Consulting'

LCID

Lucid To Acquire Nikola Facilities In Coolidge And Phoenix, Boosts Production Capacity And Arizona Workforce

Macro Economic Events

Econ #s

Economics

Germany Consumer Price Index (MoM) For March 0.3% Vs. 0.3% Est.; 0.4% Prior

Germany Consumer Price Index (YoY) For March 2.2% Vs. 2.2% Est.; 2.3% Prior

U.K. Trade Balance Non-EU For February -8.58B Vs. -7.37B (Revised) Prior

U.K. Trade Balance For February -20.81B Vs. -17.30B Est.; -18.22B (Revised) Prior

U.K. Monthly Gross Domestic Product (GDP) 3M/3M Change For February 0.6% Vs. 0.4% Est.; 0.3% (Revised) Prior

U.K. Manufacturing Production (MoM) For February 2.2% Vs. 0.2% Est. -1.0% (Revised) Prior

U.K. Industrial Production (MoM) For February 1.5% Vs. 0.1% Est. -0.5% (Revised) Prior

U.K. Gross Domestic Product (MoM) For February 0.5% Vs. 0.1% Est. -0.0% (Revised) Prior

STLA

Stellantis Ships 1.2M Vehicles In Q1 2025, Down 9% YoY Amid North America Production Slowdown And EU Product Transitions

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<td>Global</td>
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<ul>
<li>Immuron exceeds AUD$5 million in sales in a fiscal year - highest sales in history</li>
<li>March 2025 Quarter AUD$1.3 million up 2% on prior year</li>
<li>March 2025 Year to Date AUD$5.3 million up 46% on prior year &nbsp;</li>
</ul>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Australia &nbsp;</td>
<td>
<ul>
<li>March 2025 Quarter AUD$0.8 million down 8% on prior year</li>
<li>March 2025 Year to Date AUD$3.7 million up 34% on prior year &nbsp;</li>
</ul>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>North America &nbsp;</td>
<td>
<ul>
<li>March 2025 Quarter AUD$0.5 million up 28% on prior year</li>
<li>March 2025 Year to Date AUD$1.6 million up 86% on prior year</li>
</ul>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</figure>

IMRN

Reported Earlier, Immuron's Travelan Hits Record AUD$5.3M In YTD Sales, Up 46% YoY And 86% In North America

ONCY

Reported Earlier, Oncolytics Biotech Secures Up To $20M In Flexible Funding For Pelareorep Development Through Share Purchase Agreement With Alumni Capital

Press Releases

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