Category Archives: Federal Reserve

January’s mild inflation report comes with ‘qualifications’

Posted on February 14, 2026 by Tipswatch

By David Enna, Tipswatch.com Seasonally-adjusted U.S. inflation increased at a lower rate than expected in January, which should ease fears of an imminent price surge and help clear the path to future rate cuts by the Federal Reserve. The Bureau … Continue reading →

Posted in Federal Reserve, I Bond, Inflation, Investing in TIPS | Tagged , , | 17 Comments

My schedule … and what’s coming next

Posted on February 1, 2026 by Tipswatch

By David Enna, Tipswatch.com Long-time readers of this site know what that headline means: I am on the move. Over the next 3+ weeks I will be traveling “Down Under.” That’s Australia, the continent with more than 20 creatures – … Continue reading →

Posted in Federal Reserve, I Bond, Inflation, Investing in TIPS, Tariffs, TreasuryDirect | 24 Comments

In a volatile week, auction of new 10-year TIPS gets a real yield of 1.940%, a nice result for investors

Posted on January 22, 2026 by Tipswatch

By David Enna, Tipswatch.com All week, I have been calling today’s auction of $21 billion in a new 10-year Treasury Inflation-Protected Security — CUSIP 91282CPU9 — the hardest to forecast in a decade. At times, the most recent 10-year TIPS … Continue reading →

Posted in Federal Reserve, Inflation, Investing in TIPS, TreasuryDirect | Tagged , , | 20 Comments

Is this week’s new 10-year TIPS worth targeting?

Posted on January 18, 2026 by Tipswatch

For me, definitely. But it’s a personal decision. By David Enna, Tipswatch.com Something unique is coming this week: The first-ever Treasury Inflation-Protected Security to mature in the year 2036. For that reason, and the fact that real yields remain attractive, … Continue reading →

Posted in Federal Reserve, Inflation, Investing in TIPS, TreasuryDirect | Tagged , , | 36 Comments

U.S. inflation held steady in December; annual rate closes at 2.7%

Posted on January 13, 2026 by Tipswatch

Core inflation held at 2.6%, a 5-year low for a completed year. By David Enna, Tipswatch.com FYI, comments have now been closed on this article. Discussion was going strictly political. U.S. inflation rose 0.3% on a seasonally adjusted basis in … Continue reading →

Posted in Federal Reserve, I Bond, Inflation, Investing in TIPS | Tagged , , | 48 Comments