by NelsonCorp Wealth Management | Jan 16, 2023 | Weekly Market Thoughts
OVERVIEW U.S. stocks rose for a second straight week last week. The S&P 500 Index gained 2.67%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 2%, and the tech-focused Nasdaq Composite surged 4.82%. Foreign stocks had a strong week as well. The MSCI EAFE Index of...
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 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...
by NelsonCorp Wealth Management | Dec 26, 2022 | Weekly Market Thoughts
OVERVIEW Last week, the U.S. stock market experienced a mix of movements. The VIX Index, which measures volatility, decreased by approximately 7.7% to a level of 22. The S&P 500 Index decreased by 0.2%, the Nasdaq Composite fell by 1.94%, but the Dow Jones...
by NelsonCorp Wealth Management | Dec 19, 2022 | Weekly Market Thoughts
OVERVIEW Last week, the S&P 500, Dow Jones Industrial Average, and Nasdaq Composite all saw negative returns, with the Nasdaq experiencing the largest drop at -2.72%. The Dow fell -1.66%, and the S&P 500 decreased -2.08%. The VIX Index, which measures...
by NelsonCorp Wealth Management | Dec 12, 2022 | Weekly Market Thoughts
OVERVIEW The U.S. stock market stumbled last week as volatility came rushing back to Wall Street. The S&P 500 Index slipped 3.4%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 2.8%, and the Nasdaq Composite dropped 4%. Foreign stocks, however, were mixed. The MSCI...
