TSP Talk Blog

Despite a small dip in the Dow, stocks were mostly higher on Tuesday with solid gains again in the Nasdaq. The Dow lost 4-points but we saw gains in the S&P 500 (C-fund), small caps (S-fund), international stocks (I-fund), and bonds (F-fund) as well. ...

After a weak open, stocks moved solidly higher again on Monday as the relentless rally continues to roll along. The Dow opened about 70-points to the downside to start the week but it closed with another flurry and a gain of 143-points, while the Nasdaq tacked on another 1% gain. New highs in major indices have become a daily event as the melt-up continues.

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Stocks were behaving a little tentatively on Friday morning and into the early afternoon, but a late afternoon rally saw them close at their highs and new all time highs in most cases. The Dow gained 54-points with small caps leading the way. Bonds fell sharply as 10-year Treasury yields hit a 3+ year high.
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We saw some red on Thursday but nothing serious considering the gains leading up the selling. It was kind of a yawner and rather than selling, it was more of a slowdown in buying. The Dow lost 98-points with smaller percentage losses in the broader S&P and Nasdaq, while the small caps lost almost a half of a percent. ...

There they go again. The Dow jumped 323-points and closed above 26,000 for the first time as the "melt up" continues. We saw gains of near 1% in many indices as the negative reversal day on Tuesday was quickly forgotten, and the dip buyers didn't want to wait another minute. ...