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U.S. annual inflation fell to 2.9% in July, lowest rate since March 2021

By David Enna, Tipswatch.com The Federal Reserve got the sort of inflation report it desired for July, with the U.S. annual rate dipping below 3.0% for the first time since March 2021. There were no surprises, with annual core inflation … Continue reading

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A 10-year TIPS matured July 15. How did it do as an investment?

By David Enna, Tipswatch.com On July 15, an ugly-duckling 10-year Treasury Inflation-Protected Security matured. It was CUSIP 912828WU0, first auctioned on July 24, 2014. I call it an ugly-duckling because the auctioned real yield was 0.249%, setting its coupon rate … Continue reading

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May’s inflation report gives the Fed breathing room

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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AllianceBernstein suggests a 60/30/10 portfolio to protect against inflation

Investment firm sees ‘higher and spikier’ inflation looming. By David Enna, Tipswatch.com AllianceBernstein, a global investment firm with about $725 billion in assets under management, is now advising its clients to replace the traditional 60% stocks / 40% bonds portfolio … Continue reading

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New 5-year TIPS gets a real yield of 2.242%, 2nd highest in 15 years

By David Enna, Tipswatch.com The Treasury’s auction of $23 billion in a new 5-year Treasury Inflation-Protected Security — CUSIP 91282CKL4 — resulted a real yield to maturity of 2.242%, the 2nd highest result for this term since October 2008. The … Continue reading

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