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  1. TSP Talk: Stocks pause after big Friday rally

    Stocks opened mixed on Monday morning, and after some choppy pushing and pulling in a tight range, they ended mixed as well with minor losses in the Dow, and minor gains in the S&P 500 (C-fund), the S-fund, and the Nasdaq. Bonds were down as yields moved up and the 2-year Treasury moved back to 4%. It was a very light trading day as investors seem to be trying to figure out what is going on. As the debt ceiling deadline gets closer, the market seems to believe some kind of resolution ...
  2. TSP Talk: Bulls bounce back after Apple earnings and jobs report

    A combination of a better than expected jobs report and a healthy earnings report from Apple triggered a massive rally on Friday to help repair a month that had gotten off to a very poor start. The Dow gained 547-points on the day and small caps led the way with a 2.23% gain. Bonds were down sharply as the stronger than expected jobs report pushed yields higher. It may get the Fed a little more hawkish, but the next FOMC meeting still is more than 5 weeks away.

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  3. The Funambulist - The Market's Balancing Act



    Jobs reports are tricky for investors. There is a balance that needs to be respected. A balance of a healthy economy and a market friendly Fed. Picture a tightrope walker, also known as a funambulist. The funambulist is the market, their tight rope is the support keeping them (prices) from falling.

    The funambulist fears both sides of the wire. On the right he has inflation deteriorating his purchasing power, a worry about the cost of tomorrow. On the left he has a central
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    Updated 05-29-2023 at 12:52 PM by TommyIV

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  4. TSP Talk: The bear are growling. Apple beats...

    Stocks pulled back during post Fed rate hike, and pre-Apple earnings, trading. The indices closed off their lows but the losses were a bit heavy. Smalls caps lagged again as the weakness in regional banking sector continues. Bonds and the F-fund were down after the big 2-day rally. As we get past some of the major earnings releases and the Fed meeting, the market will be looking for the next catalyst and all eyes will be on this morning's jobs report.

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  5. TSP Talk: Fed raises rates, remains relatively hawkish

    Stocks gave up some early gains yesterday after the Fed delivered their 0.25% interest rate hike, updated policy statement, and press conference. The choppy action on an FOMC day is typical but the Fed Talk felt like an uncommitted outlook on future hikes or cuts. Perhaps that means more of the same ahead as many of the large cap indices trade in a range. The Dow lost 270-points, the S&P and Nasdaq were down moderately and small caps held up well and and closed flat, although well off their ...
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