TSP Market Summary: Week of September 17, 2016

By Roy Weisert, PhD, CFP

Key Takeaways

  • S&P 500 had three volatile 1% daily moves this week, with two gains offsetting one decline
  • Apple's strong 11% weekly performance was the main driver supporting C Fund returns
  • Upcoming Fed announcements next week could trigger more market volatility and uncertainty

Volatility was the watchword again in the markets this past week. Thankfully, two of the three 1 percent moves of the S&P 500 were to the upside, including Monday. All told, the S&P 500 finished at the mid-point of this week’s 40 point range, with Apple’s 11 percent weekly gain contributing the lion’s share. That said, we’ll see how the markets react to next week’s Fed announcements, but for now, allocations remain the same.