by NelsonCorp Wealth Management | Jun 29, 2020 | Weekly Market Thoughts
OVERVIEW U.S. stocks took a step backward last week as the number of new COVID-19 cases started rising at a quicker pace in many states throughout the country. The S&P 500 index fell 2.86 percent, and the Nasdaq Composite fell 1.9 percent. All of the...
by NelsonCorp Wealth Management | Jun 23, 2020 | Weekly Market Thoughts
OVERVIEW Technology and healthcare stocks helped push the U.S. stock market higher last week. The S&P 500 index rose 1.86 percent, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite rose 3.73 percent. Internationally, developed country stocks were on par with the U.S.,...
by NelsonCorp Wealth Management | Jun 15, 2020 | Weekly Market Thoughts
OVERVIEW The U.S. stock market took a beating last week as the S&P 500 index fell 4.78 percent amid rising volatility. The VIX index, a measure of stock market volatility, rose nearly 48 percent last Thursday alone, it’s largest one-day jump all year....
by NelsonCorp Wealth Management | Jun 9, 2020 | Weekly Market Thoughts
OVERVIEW As measured by the S&P 500 index, the U.S. stock market rose 4.91 percent last week, its third straight week of gains. Every S&P 500 sector was up, with industrials surging about 10.5 percent. Small-cap and value stocks had their day in the...
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...
