The CNN Money Fear and Greed index remained unchanged on Monday, with the S&P 500 gaining around 1% as oil prices dropped. The index remained in the 'Extreme Fear' zone, following a 1.6% loss in the previous week. The Dow Jones closed higher by around 388 points to 46,946.41. The Nasdaq Composite gained 1.22% at 22,374.18 during the session. In earnings, Dollar Tree Inc. reported positive results for the fourth quarter. The NY Empire State Manufacturing Index declined to -0.2 in March from 7.1 in the preceding month, down from market estimates of 3.2.