by NelsonCorp Wealth Management | Jun 2, 2020 | Weekly Market Thoughts
OVERVIEW The U.S. stock market took off and posted its second consecutive weekly gain of three percent. All 11 S&P 500 sectors ended the week higher, with the real estate sector leading the way on the back of positive housing data. Developed country stocks...
by NelsonCorp Wealth Management | May 26, 2020 | Weekly Market Thoughts
OVERVIEW The major U.S. stock indices gained more than three percent last week. Small-cap and value stocks did better than the larger growth-oriented companies for a change, but they are still vastly underperforming year-to-date. International stocks continued...
by NelsonCorp Wealth Management | May 19, 2020 | Weekly Market Thoughts
OVERVIEW The S&P 500 index fell 2.26 percent last week, its largest weekly decline in nearly two months. Energy, real estate, and financials were among the sectors hit the hardest. Of the 11 major S&P 500 sectors, only healthcare managed to post a...
by NelsonCorp Wealth Management | May 12, 2020 | Weekly Market Thoughts
OVERVIEW The U.S. stock market rallied nicely last week, with the S&P 500 index gaining 3.5 percent and the Nasdaq Composite rising 6 percent. Growth and mid-cap stocks led the market higher with gains of over 5 percent each. The VIX index dropped below 30...
by NelsonCorp Wealth Management | May 5, 2020 | Weekly Market Thoughts
OVERVIEW The major U.S. stock indices ticked lower for the second week in a row last week as corporate earnings continued to show the extent of the destruction caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The S&P 500 Index fell 0.21 percent, and the Nasdaq Composite...
by NelsonCorp Wealth Management | Apr 27, 2020 | Weekly Market Thoughts
OVERVIEW The U.S. stock market, as measured by the S&P 500 Index, ended the week lower by around 1.3 percent after another teeter-totter week of trading. Implied volatility continued to drop, however, as the CBOE S&P 500 Volatility Index fell to under...
