Category Archives: Federal Reserve

U.S. annual inflation held steady in July at 2.7%, better than expected

Posted on August 12, 2025 by Tipswatch

Core inflation, however, rose to 3.1% annually despite moderating shelter costs. By David Enna, Tipswatch.com The July inflation report offered a mixed bag of results. Seasonally adjusted all-items inflation increased 0.2% for the month, as expected, and held steady at … Continue reading →

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Let’s offer praise for high interest rates

Posted on July 27, 2025 by Tipswatch

Do you agree? Probably not. But high interest rates benefit savers. By David Enna, Tipswatch.com Let’s step back in time, to 1965: I was 12 years old and folks from a nearby Savings and Loan came into my classroom to … Continue reading →

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New 10-year TIPS gets real yield of 1.985% to solid investor demand

Posted on July 24, 2025 by Tipswatch

By David Enna, Tipswatch.com The Treasury’s largest 10-year TIPS auction in history got a warm welcome from investors, generating a real yield to maturity of 1.985% — a bit below expectations, an indication of solid demand. The auction size was … Continue reading →

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Inflation jumped higher in June to annual rate of 2.7%

Posted on July 15, 2025 by Tipswatch

By David Enna, Tipswatch.com As economists expected, U.S. all-items inflation moved higher in June, up 0.3% for the month and 2.7% year over year, well above the annual rate in May of 2.4%, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported. Core … Continue reading →

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A 10-year TIPS is maturing July 15. How did it do as an investment?

Posted on July 13, 2025 by Tipswatch

Answer: Very well, in keeping with recent trends. By David Enna, Tipswatch.com Back on July 23, 2015, the U.S. Treasury auctioned a fairly routine 10-year TIPS, CUSIP 912828XL9, generating a real yield to maturity of 0.491% and a coupon rate … Continue reading →