The CNN Money Fear and Greed index showed further improvement in the overall market sentiment, while the index remained in the “Fear” zone on Tuesday. U.S. stocks closed higher on Tuesday, recording gains for the second straight session. On the economic data front, the S&P Global composite PMI fell to 50.9 in April versus 52.1 a month ago. Sales of new single-family houses jumped 8.8% month-over-month to an annualized rate of 693,000 in March, compared to a revised 5.1% decline in February. General Motors Company (NYSE:GM) reported better-than-expected earnings for its fiscal first quarter. Pe…