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...
by NelsonCorp Wealth Management | Apr 20, 2020 | Weekly Market Thoughts
OVERVIEW The U.S. stock market, as measured by the S&P 500 index, rose about three percent last week. Large-cap stocks with a growth orientation led the way higher. In particular, the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite gained over six percent. Developed country...
by NelsonCorp Wealth Management | Apr 7, 2020 | Weekly Market Thoughts
OVERVIEW The major U.S. stock averages fell around two percent last week. The bulk of those losses were centered around small-cap and value stocks, which have fallen the most this year. International stocks in developed countries fell about four percent, while...
