Category Archives: Inflation

10-year TIPS reopening auction could reach real yield of 2.0%

Posted on March 17, 2024 by Tipswatch

By David Enna, Tipswatch.com The U.S. Treasury on Thursday will offer $16 billion in a reopening auction of CUSIP 91282CJY8, creating a 9-year, 10-month Treasury Inflation-Protected Security. Real yields have been trending higher over the last few weeks, with the … Continue reading →

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February inflation again slides higher than expectations

Posted on March 12, 2024 by Tipswatch

Markets react with a shrug, but what does it mean for the Federal Reserve? By David Enna, Tipswatch.com February’s inflation report, just released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, provides further support to the Federal Reserve’s caution on launching into … Continue reading →

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Let’s check in on the I Bond’s next fixed rate

Posted on February 26, 2024 by Tipswatch

By David Enna, Tipswatch.com Earlier this year, I think most I Bond investors were assuming that the I Bond’s next fixed rate would end up being lower than the current 1.30%, the highest fixed rate since November 2006. But things … Continue reading →

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For the right investor, this week’s 30-year TIPS auction looks attractive

Posted on February 18, 2024 by Tipswatch

Caution: Consider carefully the long term and high volatility. By David Enna, Tipswatch.com The U.S. Treasury on Thursday will offer at auction $9 billion in a new 30-year Treasury Inflation-Protected Security. For an investor who can handle the long term … Continue reading →

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U.S. inflation rose 0.3% in January, higher than expectations

Posted on February 13, 2024 by Tipswatch

By David Enna, Tipswatch.com I am traveling today so this will be a brief post. So … it looks like the Federal Reserve’s wariness on inflation has been justified, at least based on data from the January inflation report. The … Continue reading →

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