by NelsonCorp | Jun 5, 2026 | Chart of the Week
The stock market has been looking ahead, hoping for a peace agreement in the war involving Iran. While that would certainly be welcome news, this week’s chart suggests we likely aren’t out of the woods just yet. The problem lies with disruptions to global...
by NelsonCorp | Jun 4, 2026 | Indicator Insights
Hedge funds. You’ve probably heard of them before. But chances are you aren’t quite sure exactly what they do. Don’t worry, not many people do. And that’s by design. On the surface, a hedge fund is simply a professionally managed pool of money for wealthy...
by NelsonCorp | Jun 1, 2026 | Weekly Market Thoughts
OVERVIEW Markets extended their advance last week, with gains showing up across most major asset classes. The S&P 500 rose 1.43%, while the NASDAQ led large-cap indexes with a strong 2.39% gain. The Dow Jones Industrials added 0.90%, and the S&P 100...
by NelsonCorp | May 29, 2026 | Chart of the Week
Semiconductors. They’re kind of a big deal. You’ve probably heard of them. They’re in everything, and they’re all the financial world can talk about nowadays. But what, exactly, are they? Well, technically, they’re a material that conducts electricity, but only...
by NelsonCorp | May 28, 2026 | Indicator Insights
The author Vaclav Smil once said that “Energy is the only universal currency.” He’s right. To take it a step further, you might even say that energy, in the form of oil, is the lifeblood of industrial civilization. So, for this week’s indicator, let’s turn to...
