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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.

Inflation stunner: U.S. prices rose 0.8% in April, much higher than expected

Posted on May 12, 2021 by Tipswatch

By David Enna, Tipswatch.com Memo to inflation predictors: You are going to need some new formulas. The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers increased 0.8% in April on a seasonally adjusted basis after rising 0.6% in March, the U.S. … Continue reading →

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Ready to open a TreasuryDirect account? Here are some tips.

Posted on May 9, 2021 by Tipswatch

I know most of my readers are experienced investors who already have a TreasuryDirect account. If you know a less-experienced investor who could use this information, please pass it along. Thanks … By David Enna, Tipswatch.com The news that U.S. … Continue reading →

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I Bond’s fixed rate holds at 0.0%; composite rate soars to 3.54%

Posted on May 3, 2021 by Tipswatch

Treasury also maintains EE Bond’s doubling period at 20 years By David Enna, Tipwatch.com The U.S. Treasury just announced the May to October 2021 terms for U.S. Series I Bonds and EE Bonds, and … as we expected, there were … Continue reading →

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New 5-year TIPS auctions with a real yield of -1.631%, lowest in history for any TIPS of any term

Posted on April 22, 2021 by Tipswatch

By David Enna, Tipswatch.com The Treasury’s offering of $18 billion in a new 5-year Treasury Inflation-Protected Security — CUSIP 91282CCA7 — auctioned today with a real yield to maturity of -1.631%, the lowest real yield at auction for any TIPS … Continue reading →

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As inflation breakeven rate rises, appeal of this new 5-year TIPS dwindles

Posted on April 18, 2021 by Tipswatch

By David Enna, Tipswatch.com The U.S. Treasury will offer $18 billion in a new five-year Treasury Inflation-Protected Security at auction on Thursday, April 22. This is CUSIP 91282CCA7, and its coupon rate and real yield to maturity will be set … Continue reading →

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