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About Tipswatch

Author of Tipswatch.com blog, David Enna is a long-time journalist based in Charlotte, N.C. A past winner of two Society of American Business Editors and Writers awards, he has written on real estate and home finance, and was a founding editor of The Charlotte Observer's website.

Checking in on today’s 10-year TIPS auction

Posted on July 23, 2015 by Tipswatch

Noncompetitive bids need to be placed by noon today if you are interested in investing in CUSIP 912828XL9, a new 10-year Treasury Inflation-Protected Security. This is a decently attractive offering, so it’s worth a look. The coupon rate and real … Continue reading →

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Up next: New 10-year TIPS will be auctioned July 23, 2015

Posted on July 17, 2015 by Tipswatch

The US Treasury announced yesterday it will be creating a new 10-year Treasury Inflation-Protected Security at an auction next Thursday – July 23, 2015. This is CUSIP 912828XL9 and the coupon rate and real yield to maturity will be set … Continue reading →

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U.S. inflation rises 0.3% in June; what does it mean for TIPS and I Bonds?

Posted on July 17, 2015 by Tipswatch

The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased 0.3% in June on a seasonally adjusted basis, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. But over the last 12 months, overall inflation rose just 0.1%. While higher gasoline … Continue reading →

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Mid-year update: Where we stand with TIPS

Posted on July 1, 2015 by Tipswatch

It seems like the Treasury market has been on a wild ride in 2015, but in reality there’s been a lot of roiling around to get us back – pretty much – where we started the year. That is summed … Continue reading →

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30-year TIPS reopening auctions with a yield of 1.142%

Posted on June 18, 2015 by Tipswatch

The Treasury just announced that the reopening of CUSIP 912810RL4 – creating a 29-year, 8-month Treasury Inflation-Protected Security – auctioned with a real yield to maturity of 1.142%. Since this TIPS was created in February with a coupon rate of … Continue reading →

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