Market Talk

**Spaf** · 12-13-2004, 12:39 AM

I was looking around at some of the talk about the market. Indications were that it was treading water, and waiting.
Looked like a lot of calls are on schedule for the economic calendar next week.
Everyone expects the Fed to add a quarter percentage point.
Annual consumer price inflation was in the 3.0 range.

Attached is a 1 year chart of the S&P 500 (with a 50 day moving average) to sort of show what we have gone through this year. The ending bull market, the bear period, and the return of the bull. And where we are at now. Thus the big picture.

I'll be in stocks, C and S funds while the market continues, no I fund for me.

Rgds, and be careful!

Spaf

**vectorman** · 12-13-2004, 01:20 AM

Some more interesting reading for this weeks outlook:

http://biz.yahoo.com/ap/041212/wall_...k_ahead_4.html

**Spaf** · 12-13-2004, 06:17 PM

vectorman wrote:

Some more interesting reading for this weeks outlook:

Positive outlook!
Looks like that is what the market got Monday morning. November retail sales were good, along with some deals. Oil inventories appeared to be ok. I think it's about time to check and tweak allocation distribution. The I fund appears to me to be a bit risky, performance seems to be in the C and S funds, Ill tweak to 50/50 today.

**vectorman** · 12-13-2004, 06:41 PM

I'm hoping the I fund has just alittle more to give back, then I'm with you brother. Spaf have you ever seen this site? http://www.tspmoney.com/

**vectorman** · 12-13-2004, 07:02 PM

Here comes Santa Claus, here comes Santa Claus.......

**Rod** · 12-13-2004, 07:09 PM

vectorman wrote:

Here comes Santa Claus, here comes Santa Claus.......

HO HO HO:dude:

**Spaf** · 12-13-2004, 07:27 PM

Vectorman......Rod...... Be careful that you don't fall off that sled!

Tspmoney is ok as a data backup, but not near the drama!

**Mike** · 12-13-2004, 07:28 PM

EAFE is up over 1.5%. :shock:

If that can somehow hold through to the close, we're looking at a 20 cent one-day gain... and that would put the fund just one minor gain away from being profitable for me at *both* entry points. :^

**Rod** · 12-13-2004, 07:40 PM

Spaf wrote:

Vectorman......Rod...... Be careful that you don't fall off that sled!

Yeah... I'm just enjoying this "dash" through the "snow".

I do realize the "snow" may stop falling, then begin to melt. But, I'm enjoying my moment.:^

**Spaf** · 12-13-2004, 07:57 PM

Mike...I'm glad you got the crossing shot. Thats my name for the I-fund. When you hit it it really looks good.
Rod...Glad you are playing in the snow! One of the market guys this morning was saying "pace of gains may slow". I feel that this market kind of goes in spurts, stops and sort of firms up for the next dash. Whatever, just so long as the snow keeps adding up!

Rgds

Spaf

**Rod** · 12-13-2004, 08:00 PM

That's what it's all about, Buddy. Patting one another on the back when we're having good days.

Thanx!

**learning** · 12-13-2004, 08:30 PM

Buy high sell low that me

I got nervous and bailed last thursday. Now, I'm geared to get back in. I went in some today and will go for broke Tuesday.

All I want for Christmas Santa, (Dr. Greenspan) is some nice friendly words

. I should not have tried to trade on the day but for the month. Ohhh, Well. Live and learn this is my first time out like this and I have learned a lot.