diff --git a/app/components/StockViewer.tsx b/app/components/StockViewer.tsx
index d2de215..7be5a79 100644
--- a/app/components/StockViewer.tsx
+++ b/app/components/StockViewer.tsx
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ export default function StockViewer() {
           value={symbol}
           onChange={(e) => setSymbol(e.target.value.toUpperCase())}
           placeholder="Enter stock symbol (e.g. AAPL)"
-          className="flex-1 border border-gray-300 rounded-lg px-4 py-2.5 focus:outline-none focus:ring-2 focus:ring-blue-500 focus:border-transparent"
+          className="flex-1 border border-gray-300 rounded-lg px-4 py-2.5 text-gray-900 placeholder-gray-500 focus:outline-none focus:ring-2 focus:ring-blue-500 focus:border-transparent"
           onKeyDown={(e) => e.key === "Enter" && fetchIndicators()}
         />
         <button