Category Archives: Federal Reserve

I Bond buying guide for 2024: Be patient

By David Enna, Tipswatch.com Updated analysis … I Bond dilemma: Buy in April, in May, or not at all? If you are a longer-term investor looking for ultimate safety and protection from inflation, you are going to want to buy U.S. … Continue reading

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2023: A good year for fighting inflation

For investors seeking safety and inflation protection, volatility brought strong opportunities. By David Enna, Tipswatch.com All things considered (financially speaking, that is) 2023 was a pretty good year. Maybe even very good. The U.S. inflation rate dropped from 6.4% in … Continue reading

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Questions surround this week’s 5-year TIPS reopening auction

By David Enna, Tipswatch.com The Treasury on Thursday will offer $20 billion in a reopened 5-year TIPS, CUSIP 91282CJH5, creating a 4-year, 10 month Treasury Inflation-Protected Security. The TIPS to be reopened, CUSIP 91282CJH5, trades on the secondary market and … Continue reading

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Federal Reserve launches a ‘sea change’ of uncertainty

By David Enna, Tipswatch.com We’ve entered a new era. That’s what Bloomberg’s ever-thoughtful Tom Keene repeated over and over in Wednesday’s coverage of the Federal Reserve’s interest rate forecasts. “This is a sea change,” he said. “I have to emphasize … Continue reading

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U.S. inflation rose 0.1% in November, at bit higher than expected

TIPS principal balances will fall 0.2% in January, based on non-seasonally adjusted inflation. By David Enna, Tipswatch.com Costs of shelter continued rising in November, offsetting declines in gas prices, resulting in seasonally-adjusted all-items inflation of 0.1% for the month, the … Continue reading

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