Good Evening, There are a few stocks that can effect the market in a negative way if their report is not received well. Walmart is one of those stocks. Basically, their earnings disappointed and they reported a drop in holiday online sales. That drop in online sales seemed to upset the market the most. Also to be noted is the fact that the dollar strengthened buoyed by foreign buyers tired of zero rates abroad and seeking better yields. Bond yields and prices move in opposite directions. So it will be interesting to see how the current action influences the Fed’s interest rate decisions. Interest rates and inflation will ultimately decide how long this bull can run…..

The days trading left us with the following results: Our TSP allotment fell back -0.58%. For comparison, the Dow dropped -1.00%, the Nasdaq -0.07%, and the S&P 500 -0.58%.

The days action left us with the following signals: C-Neutral, S-Neutral, I-Neutral, F-Sell. We are currently invested at 100/C. Our allocation is now +1.44% not including the days results. Here are the latest posted results:

God bless, Scott 

 

 ***Just a reminder that you can review the performance of our allocation at the Web Site TSPTALK.com in the autotracker section under the screen name KyFan1.

 

 

I produce and publish this blog as both a ministry and for the benefit of any Federal Government Employee. This is done to offer you some guidance as to how to approach your retirement more financially successful. When it is time for you to retire, I recommend you utilize the services of a Professional Money Manager, who works with a reputable investment firm. He understands the guidance you have already received and he can manage your savings assets utilizing a more advanced investment program into the future. 

 

If you would like to receive more information about this introduction, please feel free to contact me at  KyFan1@aol.com.