by NelsonCorp Wealth Management | Jan 12, 2023 | Indicator Insights
For this week’s featured indicator, we explore the Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) and how it can be used to determine trends in the stock market. But first, what is the Purchasing Managers’ Index? Essentially, it’s a measure of the strength of the economy....
by NelsonCorp Wealth Management | Jan 9, 2023 | Weekly Market Thoughts
OVERVIEW U.S. stocks kicked off the new year on a positive note, with the S&P 500 climbing 1.4% last week. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 1.46%, and the Nasdaq Composite increased 0.98%. Foreign markets had an even better start to the year. The MSCI...
by NelsonCorp Wealth Management | Jan 6, 2023 | Chart of the Week
2022 was a wild year. We witnessed a surge in global inflation unlike anything we had seen in decades, and various commodities saw significant price increases. One of those commodities was natural gas. As our chart of the week above shows, natural gas prices...
by NelsonCorp Wealth Management | Jan 5, 2023 | Indicator Insights
As investors, we’re constantly looking for ways to maximize our returns while minimizing risk. This often means we’re making an allocation decision between a safe investment, like bonds, and a riskier investment, like stocks. To understand why one would choose...
by NelsonCorp Wealth Management | Jan 3, 2023 | Weekly Market Thoughts
OVERVIEW Overall, it was a mixed week for financial markets to close the year. In the U.S., the S&P 500 saw a decline of 0.14%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 0.17%, and the Nasdaq Composite registered a loss of 0.30%. The VIX Index, which...
