Category Archives: Inflation

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

Posted on July 21, 2024 by Tipswatch

By David Enna, Tipswatch.com On July 15, an ugly-duckling 10-year Treasury Inflation-Protected Security matured. It was CUSIP 912828WU0, first auctioned on July 24, 2014. I call it an ugly-duckling because the auctioned real yield was 0.249%, setting its coupon rate … Continue reading →

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New 10-year TIPS gets real yield of 1.883%

Posted on July 18, 2024 by Tipswatch

By David Enna, Tipswatch.com I am writing this after an evening out in Biella, Italy, and while struggling with rather weak Internet. So this is going to be brief. The U.S. Treasury’s auction of $19 billion of a new 10-year … Continue reading →

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Thursday’s 10-year TIPS auction could mark trend of lower yields

Posted on July 14, 2024 by Tipswatch

By David Enna, Tipswatch.com The U.S. Treasury on Thursday will offer $19 billion in a new 10-year Treasury Inflation-Protected Security, CUSIP 91282CLE9. The coupon rate and the real yield to maturity will be set by the auction’s results. This will … Continue reading →

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In a surprising turn, inflation turned to deflation in June

Posted on July 11, 2024 by Tipswatch

For the markets and the Fed, June’s inflation report was positive news. By David Enna, Tipswatch.com As soon as I arrived in Geneva, Switzerland, this afternoon, I began looking for news on the June inflation report. My arrival was timed … Continue reading →

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My schedule … and what’s coming up

Posted on July 9, 2024 by Tipswatch

By David Enna, Tipswatch.com Here we go again. Yes, I am traveling again for the next three weeks through the European Alps: Switzerland, France, Italy and Austria. Much of the time I will be in mountain cities or villages, and … Continue reading →

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