by NelsonCorp Wealth Management | Sep 7, 2020 | Weekly Market Thoughts
OVERVIEW U.S. stocks declined in a rollercoaster week of trading that saw the VIX index (a measure of volatility) jump above 30 for the first time since early July. After a good start to the week, the tech sector sold off dramatically on Thursday and Friday,...
by NelsonCorp Wealth Management | Aug 31, 2020 | Weekly Market Thoughts
OVERVIEW The U.S. stock market hit fresh new highs last week as the S&P 500 Index rose 3.26 percent, its fifth straight week of gains. The Nasdaq Composite did a little better, gaining 3.39 percent, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average brought up the rear,...
by NelsonCorp Wealth Management | Aug 24, 2020 | Weekly Market Thoughts
OVERVIEW The U.S. stock market saw substantial gains in the Nasdaq Composite last week, rising 2.65 percent. The S&P 500 did less well but still rose about 0.72 percent. The Dow Jones Industrial Average, however, remained exactly flat for the week....
by NelsonCorp Wealth Management | Aug 17, 2020 | Weekly Market Thoughts
OVERVIEW The S&P 500 rose about 0.6 percent last week but was outdone by the Dow Jones Industrial Average’s gain of roughly 1.8 percent. The Industrial sector led the market higher, gaining 3.2 percent. Energy and Consumer Discretionary stocks also had...
by NelsonCorp Wealth Management | Aug 10, 2020 | Weekly Market Thoughts
OVERVIEW U.S. stocks saw substantial gains across the board last week, with every sector in the S&P 500 finishing in the black. The S&P 500 Index rose 2.45 percent, the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 3.8 percent, and the Nasdaq Composite finished...
by NelsonCorp Wealth Management | Aug 3, 2020 | Weekly Market Thoughts
OVERVIEW The major U.S. stock indices were mixed in performance last week, with the S&P 500 gaining 1.73 percent, the Nasdaq Composite gaining 3.69 percent, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropping 0.16 percent. International stock markets were...
