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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.

10-year TIPS reopening gets real yield of -0.589%, higher than expected

Posted on March 24, 2022 by Tipswatch

The inflation breakeven rate hit 2.93%, the highest in history at auction for this term. By David Enna, Tipswatch.com Even with U.S. inflation raging, it appears the U.S. Treasury is finding difficulty in drawing strong demand for Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities. … Continue reading →

Posted in Investing in TIPS | 5 Comments

10-year real yields are rising (again), but is it enough?

Posted on March 20, 2022 by Tipswatch

The Treasury will auction a reopened 10-year TIPS on Thursday. What’s the outlook? By David Enna, Tipswatch.com Real yields for Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities are starting to rise again, after falling dramatically in the aftermath of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. With … Continue reading →

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Podcast: ‘The Inflation Guy’ analyzes the February inflation report

Posted on March 12, 2022 by Tipswatch

“This 7.9% rate is a jumping off point for what March will bring us.” Tipswatch.com As expected, U.S. inflation continued at a four-decade high in February, and things are likely to get worse with the spike in commodity and transport … Continue reading →

Posted in Inflation, Investing in TIPS | 9 Comments

U.S. inflation soared 0.8% in February, hitting annual rate of 7.9%, highest in 41 years

Posted on March 10, 2022 by Tipswatch

Inflation continues at a four-decade high, with costs of shelter, food and gasoline surging. By David Enna, Tipswatch.com The numbers are ugly, but today’s inflation report mostly matched economist expectations, despite hitting a 41-year high. The Consumer Price Index for … Continue reading →

Posted in I Bond, Inflation, Investing in TIPS | 22 Comments

Should the Treasury raise the I Bond purchase cap to $100,000?

Posted on February 22, 2022 by Tipswatch

An op-ed piece in today’s Wall Street Journal makes the case. By David Enna, Tipswatch.com Probably the most-often-mentioned “negative” of the U.S. Series I Savings Bond is the purchase cap of $10,000 per person per calendar year, plus the option … Continue reading →

Posted in I Bond, Inflation, Savings Bond | 56 Comments