As earnings and economic reports rolled in, the stock market bounced around trying to find direction. The normally historically positive option expiration week during the April earnings season did finish with gains, but it was not an easy task as the sellers were not too far behind any rally. For the TSP, the C-fund gainedRead… Read more »
It was a wild ride on Wall Street for investors last week. This year’s rally had lulled some of us into complacency with the relatively low volatility we had been experiencing, but things changed last week and investors are getting a little nervous. That could be a good thing. For the TSP, the C-fund lostRead… Read more »
The stock market became tentative before Friday’s jobs report, and with good reason. For the TSP, the C-fund lost 0.67% last week, the S-fund lost 1.06%, the I-fund dropped 2.79%, while the F-fund (bonds) gained 0.09% and the G-fund was up 0.02%. The S&P 500 has been testing and so far holding the 20-day EMA,Read… Read more »
Stocks saw modest gains last week as the market wrapped up a very successful 1st quarter. For the TSP, the C-fund gained 0.86% last week, the S-fund was up 0.33%, the I-fund added 0.04%, while the F-fund (bonds) gained 0.12% and the G-fund was up 0.04%. For March, the C-fund finished up 3.30%, the S-fundRead… Read more »
Stocks saw modest losses last week, but the upside trends remain intact. We’re entering earnings warnings season so next week, the last week in March, tends to be a little bumpy. For the TSP, the C-fund lost 0.49% last week, the S-fund dropped 0.42%, the I-fund fell 1.48%, while the F-fund (bonds) added 0.22% andRead… Read more »
After several attempts in February and March, the S&P 500 was finally able to breakout to new highs last week, pushing all three TSP stock funds into double digit gains for 2012. The question now is, will the rally continue, or will the very bullish looking chart of oil become a burden on stock prices?Read… Read more »
3/10/12 Stocks experienced a long overdue pullback last week, but after two days of selling, the buyers stepped up and the S&P 500 flirted with new highs again. For the TSP, the C-fund was up 0.14% last week, the S-fund gained 1.04%, the I-fund lost 1.00% as strength in the dollar put pressure on theRead… Read more »
Stocks rose sharply last Monday, heading right up to the 2011 S&P 500 highs, and spent the rest of the week dancing above and below that breakout level. The economic data was fair to good and the price of oil has been able to remain below $110 a barrel. For the TSP, the C-fund gainedRead… Read more »
Stocks bounced around during last week’s holiday shortened week, and ended up with just a small gain in the S&P 500. The weakness in the dollar has helped the indices, particularly the international stocks, but unfortunately it has also helped the price of oil. For the TSP, the C-fund gained 0.37% last week, the S-fundRead… Read more »
The market was moving along nicely last week, looking like it was headed for yet another positive week, but those pesky problems in Greece are not going away and their inability to agree on the details of a bailout plan sent markets down around the world on Friday. The Thrift Savings Plan’s website is performingRead… Read more »