Strong jobs report with 18-year low unemployment may lead to more Fed rate hikes this year
All three TSP equity funds (C/S/I) continue gaining strength alongside overall market recovery
Too early for major allocation changes; potential fine-tuning adjustments being considered
The S&P 500 closed the roller coaster week at 2734, around where we finished before the holiday weekend. European concerns melted away from the beginning of the week as a North Korea summit was rescheduled on Friday. A strong jobs report beat expectations and the unemployment rate hit an 18 year low. The question now is how many rate hikes we can expect from the Fed this year with good economic reports and GDP bouncing back from the first quarter. As for TSP TIPS, all three equity funds (C/S/I) continue to strengthen in concert with the overall market. We might do some allocation polishing next week, but it’s way too early to utilize of our two monthly exchanges the first weekend of the month.
The S&P 500 closed the roller coaster week at 2734, around where we finished before the holiday weekend. European concerns melted away from the beginning of the week as a North Korea summit was rescheduled on Friday. A strong jobs report beat expectations and the unemployment rate hit an 18 year low. The question now is how many rate hikes we can expect from the Fed this year with good economic reports and GDP bouncing back from the first quarter. As for TSP TIPS, all three equity funds (C/S/I) continue to strengthen in concert with the overall market. We might do some allocation polishing next week, but it’s way too early to utilize of our two monthly exchanges the first weekend of the month.