I predict the Fed's next move will be a rate hike, not a cut. And the November I-Bond fixed rate…
Wrestling with an option to fill out either the 2041 leg or the 2035 leg (YTM ~1.9%) of my ladder…
I hold a large amount of I bonds and EE bonds but have not as yet redeemed any. I do…
Claude is Anthropic’s AI. It gave a much more detailed answer but I grabbed a snippet. Claude allows anonymous searching…
Category Archives: Federal Reserve
I’m in Ecuador. What’s happening in the rest of the world?
By David Enna, Tipswatch.com I’ve just returned to Quito, Ecuador’s capital city, after spending five days in the Amazon jungle at a surprisingly pleasant eco lodge on a tributary of the Napo River. The good news: We saw four different … Continue reading
Posted in Federal Reserve, Inflation, Investing in TIPS
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My schedule … and what’s coming next
Traveling again? Of course. By David Enna, Tipswatch.com For most of last week, I was stressing out about today, when I will be leaving for South America for a tw0-week-plus trip. It wasn’t the travel that had me stressed. It … Continue reading
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‘The debt limit drama heats up,’ says Moody’s Analytics in new report
By David Enna, Tipswatch.com Here’s an update on my last article, “Looming debt crisis is already roiling Treasury bill market,” which discussed the disruptions rippling through the bond market as the U.S. nears a debt-limit crisis. Moody’s Analytics, a market … Continue reading
Posted in Bank CDs, Cash alternatives, Federal Reserve, Treasury Bills
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March inflation report sets I Bond’s new variable rate at 3.38%
Annual U.S. inflation fell to 5.0% in March, but core inflation rose to 5.6%. By David Enna, Tipswatch.com Update, April 28, 2023: Treasury raises I Bond’s fixed rate to 0.9%; new composite rate is 4.30% The just-released U.S. inflation report … Continue reading
Posted in Federal Reserve, I Bond, Inflation, Investing in TIPS, Savings Bond
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This week’s 10-year TIPS reopening auction still looks attractive
But be prepared for another wild week. By David Enna, Tipswatch.com I know how disappointing it can be to be waiting to pull the trigger on an investment in a Treasury Inflation-Protected Security, only to see real yields slide lower, … Continue reading
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Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities 
Hard sell off in the bond market worldwide today. So far this year cash has been a good place to…