Nasdaq Falls Over 300 Points Amid Decline in Investor Sentiment, Fear Index Remains in 'Greed' Zone

The Nasdaq Composite dipped over 300 points on Tuesday, with the CNN Money Fear and Greed index showing a decline in overall market sentiment, despite remaining in the "Greed" zone. The index is based on seven equal-weighted indicators and ranges from 0 to 100, where 0 represents maximum fear and 100 signals maximum greediness. Investors are awaiting earnings results from TJX Companies, Target Corp., and Lowe's Companies, and are turning their focus to Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's speech for clearer signals on interest rates.