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  1. TSP Talk: CPI doesn't disappoint

    The CPI report came out on Thursday morning, and after investors assessed the data, the bulls came out on top again keeping this strong week for stocks going. The Dow gained 217-points and the drop in dollar and the yields helped push prices higher almost across the board. Some of the stock fund charts are up against stiff resistance and the next few trading days could be key for this current bear market rally. Small caps and the I-fund led on the upside, while the bonds in the F-fund also posted ...
  2. TSP Talk: Stocks rally again into today's important CPI report

    Stocks continued their strong start to 2023 with another big rally on Wednesday, and another strong push into the close as the all important CPI report looms on deck. The Dow added 269-points with even larger percentage gains through the broader market indices. The dollar was flat, yields were down, and bond prices rallied.

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  3. TSP Talk: A late rally with strong internals? What's happening?

    Stocks got off to a choppy start on Tuesday following some comments by Fed Chair Jerome Powell before the opening bell that didn't really shed any light on the interest rate situation. By the afternoon the bulls took back control and we saw a decent rally into the close. The Dow gained 186-points with the Nasdaq and small caps leading on the upside, while strength in the dollar held the I-fund back for a change. Bonds were down as yields rebounded from Monday's decline.

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  4. TSP Talk: Early rally fades but broader market hangs on to some gains

    Stocks opened higher on Monday morning and there was some piling on until about lunchtime when the Atlanta Fed President, Raphael Bostic, spoke about interest rates, and the air started to come out of the rally. The Dow ended the day down 113-points but the results were mixed with the Nasdaq, Transportation Index, small caps, and the I-fund all able to hold onto solid gains, although off their highs. The S&P 500 was was basically flat after being up well over 1% in early trading. Bonds were ...
  5. TSP Talk: The jobs report triggers significant rally

    The jobs report was pretty strong on Friday except for one area, and investors pounced on it. Wage gains were much lower than expectations, so despite the 223,000 jobs created and the decline in the unemployment rate to 3.5%, the market rallied because they believe the Fed is most concerned with controlling wages to keep inflation from heating up again. The ISM report was weaker than expected and in a world where bad news is good news, the market applauded that as well and the Dow gained 701-points ...
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