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This is a screwed up world. Everything is backwards these days. Don't yields go up with inflation fears and people sell bonds? Why are they buying bonds like mad? http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/583aa7e2-938f-11dc-a884-0000779fd2ac.html

OK, so the recent rate cuts will fan the flames of inflation. I think we all agree to that. WHat is everyone's opinion on time frame? Are we talking quarters, years, decades? Sidenote..... where would you keep your money (say you have a million in cash.... I don't, I just used that number)...

I have three different 28 days cycle Auction Rate Securities. They are: CLOUGH GLOBAL OPPORTUNITIES FD AUCTION MKT PFD SER TH28 (THURS) 5.7% NXT AUC 9-13-07 ING CLARION REAL ESTATE INCOME FUND AUCTION MKT PFD SHS W (WEDNESDAY) 5.31% NXT AUC DT 8-22-07 REAVES UTILITY INCOME FUND...

Ok, so I am not the most savy person when it comes to forcasting interest rates. I thought for sure the subprime mess would bring on higher (much higher) interest rates. But the opposite is happening. There is stronger talk of the Fed cutting soon. The weak dollar.... higher inflation.... lack...

Where do you see the 30 year Treasury rate in say: 1 year? 5 years? 10 years? Will inflation get out of control and make the bond market get the rates above 8-9%? Or will the economy do it's natural cycle and slow way down and make the long term rates see 3-4% again? What is your...

Thanks for all the replies. I appreciate it. Do any of you know of other forums/discussion groups that discuss these topics? I have done many internet searches and can't seem to find any.

I recently found this forum and I am glad I did. I have been searching for an active forum that discusses interest rates/inflation/fixed income topics. Are there anymore websites/forums that are out there and are active discussing the same? Also, I have read here that the bulk of the members...