by NelsonCorp Wealth Management | Jan 30, 2023 | Weekly Market Thoughts
OVERVIEW U.S. stocks rallied last week, with the S&P 500 climbing 2.47%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 1.81%, and the Nasdaq Composite surged 4.32%. Growth stocks were out in front of the rally, swelling 3.34% for the week, whereas value stocks rose...
by NelsonCorp Wealth Management | Jan 23, 2023 | Weekly Market Thoughts
OVERVIEW U.S. stocks were mixed last week. While the S&P 500 Index retreated 0.66% and the Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped 2.7%, the Nasdaq Composite rose 0.55%. Growth stocks led the way, gaining about 0.3%, whereas value-oriented stocks fell around...
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...