Category Archives: Federal Reserve

I Bond buying guide for 2024: Be patient

Posted on January 7, 2024 by Tipswatch

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

Posted on December 31, 2023 by Tipswatch

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

Posted on December 17, 2023 by Tipswatch

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

Posted on December 14, 2023 by Tipswatch

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

Posted on December 12, 2023 by Tipswatch

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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