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09/23/11

Stocks opened sharply lower yesterday and never really could get any footing although the Dow was able to close 137-points off of the low. But I guess that's not much consolation considering the low was a loss of 528-points.



For the TSP, the C-fund dropped 3.14% yesterday, the S-fund fell 3.62%, the I-fund lost 3.33%, and the F-fund ...

TSP Talk Sentiment Survey results for the week of 09/26/11- 09/30/11

Buy: The TSP Talk Sentiment Survey came in at 29% bulls, 63% bears, for a bulls to bears ratio of 0.46 to 1. That is a buy signal so the system will remain 100% in the C-fund for the week of 09/26/11 - 09/30/11.

Bear market rules are in affect 8/22/11:

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To discuss or comment on the Sentiment Survey, go to Sentiment Survey Talk

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There were any number of titles I could have used for today's blog as the follow through downside action was impressive. But while we've been here before in the equities market, the bond market is setting new records.

Today, the 10-year note closed with at an eye-popping yield of just 1.715%. The driving factor behind the move was continued global growth fears along with the European debt crisis. The 20-year saw its yield fall to 2.786%; ...

09/22/11

Stocks were modestly lower to flat yesterday until the Fed's policy statement was read just before 2:30 PM yesterday. How did investors react? It was a twist and shout sell.


The Dow lost 284-points. For the TSP, the C-fund dropped 2.94% yesterday, the S-fund sank 3.37%, the I-fund lost 2.75%, and the F-fund (bonds) ...

"Operation Twist" was the big news event of the day and the market responded to it in convincing fashion, although the majority of losses occurred in the final half hour of trading, which was well after the initial news hit the wires.

The FOMC revealed that it would purchase $400 billion in Treasuries in the 6 to 30 year maturity range and sell an equal amount of shorter term Treasuries. It wasn't unexpected, so it appears to be a "sell ...