Category Archives: Federal Reserve

In a surprising turn, inflation turned to deflation in June

Posted on July 11, 2024 by Tipswatch

For the markets and the Fed, June’s inflation report was positive news. By David Enna, Tipswatch.com As soon as I arrived in Geneva, Switzerland, this afternoon, I began looking for news on the June inflation report. My arrival was timed … Continue reading →

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Debate aftermath: Barclays says buy inflation protection

Posted on June 30, 2024 by Tipswatch

By David Enna, Tipswatch.com Any long-time reader of this site knows I try very hard to avoid political discussions and I discourage political rants in the comments section. This is a site about inflation protection and investing with a focus … Continue reading →

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Inflation breakeven rate makes 5-year TIPS auction look attractive

Posted on June 16, 2024 by Tipswatch

Do you believe inflation will average more than 2.12% over the next 5 years? By David Enna, Tipswatch.com The U.S. Treasury on Thursday will offer $21 billion in a reopened 5-year Treasury Inflation-Protected Security, CUSIP 91282CKL4. The result will be … Continue reading →

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May’s inflation report gives the Fed breathing room

Posted on June 12, 2024 by Tipswatch

Both all-items and core inflation came in below expectations. By David Enna, Tipswatch.com The Federal Reserve, which is set to provide future rate predictions this afternoon, got a bit of good news this morning from the May inflation report. Inflation … Continue reading →

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Real yields continue their wild ride

Posted on June 9, 2024 by Tipswatch

By David Enna, Tipswatch.com If you follow me on Twitter (yes, I still call it Twitter), you might have seen a very recent (June 5) post observing that real yields appeared to be heading back below 2.0%, breaking a two-month … Continue reading →

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