by NelsonCorp Wealth Management | Nov 22, 2021 | Weekly Market Thoughts
OVERVIEW The U.S. stock market was mixed last week. The Dow dropped 1.38%, but tech stocks helped push the S&P 500 higher by 0.32% and the Nasdaq by 1.24%. The Russell 3000 Growth index posted a weekly gain of 1.5%, whereas its value counterpart fell 1.89%....
by NelsonCorp Wealth Management | Nov 19, 2021 | Chart of the Week
The Baltic Dry Index. It’s funny; despite having the word “dry” in its name, the Baltic Dry Index involves a lot of water. This is because it measures changes in the cost to ship various raw materials such as coal, iron ore, and grains across the...
by NelsonCorp Wealth Management | Nov 18, 2021 | Indicator Insights
This week’s indicator is all about pricing power. When a company has pricing power, it can increase its prices and still maintain demand for its products. Whether or not a company can do this depends on various factors. But for many companies, labor is the...
by NelsonCorp Wealth Management | Nov 15, 2021 | Weekly Market Thoughts
OVERVIEW U.S. stocks took a step back last week, with the S&P 500 falling 0.31%, the Dow declining 0.63%, and the Nasdaq dropping 0.69%. Growth stocks underperformed, falling about 0.6%, versus the 0.03% gain for value stocks. Foreign stocks were mixed. The...
by NelsonCorp Wealth Management | Nov 12, 2021 | Chart of the Week
Above target inflation and widespread supply and labor shortages are things the U.S. economy hasn’t experienced in quite some time. The good news for workers, however, is that companies have raised wages at an exceptional rate in recent months, hoping to...
