TSP Market Summary: Week of July 16, 2016

By Roy Weisert, PhD, CFP

Key Takeaways

  • S&P 500 reached all-time high of 2163, lifting other major indices including TSP's C Fund
  • Strong corporate earnings reports are driving market gains, benefiting stock-based TSP funds
  • Potential market consolidation expected during Republican Convention week ahead

If there’s one word that can sum up last week’s performance, it would be “historic”. The S&P 500 hit a new all-time high on Thursday when it closed at 2163, also dragging higher other major indices. This upward trend is being fortified by the good news on corporate earnings currently being reported. While we may see some consolidation in the upcoming Republican Convention week, allocations remain the same in anticipation of our second monthly transaction next weekend.