Category Archives: Federal Reserve

My schedule … and what’s coming up

Posted on September 19, 2023 by Tipswatch

By David Enna, Tipswatch.com By the time you read this, I will be arriving in Thessaloniki, Greece, to begin a 3-week jaunt across northern Greece, Albania, and North Macedonia. This is the land of Zeus and Alexander the Great, but … Continue reading →

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U.S. inflation rose 0.6% in August; what does it mean for TIPS, I Bonds and Social Security?

Posted on September 13, 2023 by Tipswatch

By David Enna, Tipswatch.com As expected, rising gasoline prices pushed U.S. inflation higher in August, rising a seasonally-adjusted 0.6% for the month and increasing 3.7% year-over-year, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Core inflation, which removes food and energy, … Continue reading →

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Question: What is a ‘normal’ real yield?

Posted on September 7, 2023 by Tipswatch

By David Enna, Tipswatch.com One of the very first Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities I ever bought — CUSIP 912810FH6 — was auctioned on April 7, 1999, with a real yield to maturity of 3.899% and a coupon rate of 3.875%. I … Continue reading →

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Now is an ideal time to build a ladder of inflation-protected TIPS

Posted on August 14, 2023 by Tipswatch

It’s rare to see an alignment of attractive yields across all maturities. By David Enna, Tipswatch.com For years, I was the “buy at auction” guy when it came to Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities. I’ve written a preview article about every auction … Continue reading →

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U.S. inflation rose 0.2% in July; what does it mean for I Bonds, TIPS and Social Security COLA?

Posted on August 10, 2023 by Tipswatch

By David Enna, Tipswatch.com Markets got fairly positive news today with the release of the July inflation report: The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers rose 0.2% on a seasonally adjusted basis, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported. Over … Continue reading →

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