Category Archives: Federal Reserve

U.S. inflation rose 0.1% in November, well below expectations

Stock and bond markets are celebrating, with good reason. By David Enna, Tipswatch.com For the second month in a row, U.S. inflation came in below expectations in November, clearing the way for speculation that the Federal Reserve could soon pivot … Continue reading

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Real yields have been slipping, but don’t lose heart

By David Enna, Tipswatch.com Back in early November I worked with financial adviser (and overall economic guru) Allan Roth on an article he was writing for AARP. The topic: How surging real yields of Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities now made these … Continue reading

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My schedule … and what’s coming up

By David Enna, Tipswatch.com I’m traveling in Costa Rica for a couple weeks and I will often be in areas with weak or zero Internet connections. So I won’t be writing much and I may miss responding to some of … Continue reading

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10-year TIPS reopening auction gets real yield of 1.485%, highest in more than 12 years

Fed president James Bullard gave auction investors a gift today. By David Enna, Tipswatch.com Investors in today’s Treasury offering of $15 billion in a 10-year TIPS reopening auction should give a tip of the hat to St. Louis Fed president … Continue reading

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Uncertainty surrounds this week’s 10-year TIPS auction

Have we passed the peak for real yields? Or is this another head-fake? By David Enna, Tipswatch.com Well, that was a wild week. Look back to Nov. 3, when both 5- and 10-year TIPS real yields were closing in on … Continue reading

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