Markets wrap rough month driven by ‘Extreme Fear’ | CNN Business


Markets wrap rough month driven by ‘Extreme Fear’ | CNN Business

By John Towfighi, CNN Published 4:04 PM EST, Fri February 28, 2025 New York CNN — US stocks seesawed Friday, but all three major indexes closed the month in the red — a sign of increasing unease in markets. Volatility gripped markets as traders closed out a dismal February that wiped out some gains. “Extreme fear” was the sentiment driving markets on Friday and for the fourth day in a row, according to CNN’s Fear and Greed Index. Stocks initially rose Friday morning, buoyed by cooling inflation data that provided relief for investors. Yet markets moved into the red midday following a very public heated exchange at the White House between President Donald Trump and Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky that stoked uncertainty around geopolitical stability.