Category Archives: Federal Reserve

Followup: Bloomberg reports huge outflows from TIPS funds

Posted on June 27, 2023 by Tipswatch

By David Enna, Tipswatch.com My article yesterday talked about the potential attraction of a “Safe Withdrawal Rate” ETF investing in Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities. Today I noticed this: a Bloomberg report on huge outflows from traditional TIPS funds and ETFs. Here’s … Continue reading →

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U.S. inflation continued sliding lower in May, falling to 4.0% year-over-year

Posted on June 13, 2023 by Tipswatch

Core inflation, however, remains stubbornly high at 5.3%. By David Enna, Tipswatch.com The May inflation report, just released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, brought some welcome news with seasonally-adjusted prices rising just 0.1% for the month and 4.0% year … Continue reading →

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What’s ahead in this busy news week?

Posted on June 11, 2023 by Tipswatch

Upcoming: Auctions to watch, decisions from the Federal Reserve, and an important inflation report. By David Enna, Tipswatch.com I have to admit that things have seemed pretty sleepy in the peaceful aftermath of the doomsday debt-ceiling crisis. So much “excitement,” … Continue reading →

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Question: Is inflation dead?

Posted on June 4, 2023 by Tipswatch

By David Enna, Tipswatch.com After weeks of financial gloom and omens of disaster, we finally had a “Goldilocks” week in the U.S. financial markets. For example: All is good, right? But that last one — inflation expectations falling — has … Continue reading →

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U.S. inflation increased 0.4% in April, continuing a gradual downward trend

Posted on May 10, 2023 by Tipswatch

By David Enna, Tipswatch.com Here’s a quick overview of today’s inflation report: The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) rose 0.4% in April on a seasonally adjusted basis, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Over the … Continue reading →

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