Category Archives: Inflation

Don’t over-think the potential threat of deflation

Posted on June 23, 2024 by Tipswatch

By David Enna, Tipswatch.com Just about every week, I get a comment or question from readers worried about the dangers of buying a Treasury Inflation-Protected Security on the secondary market with a high (or even not-so-high) inflation index. Why is … Continue reading →

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5-year TIPS reopening auction gets a real yield of 2.050%

Posted on June 20, 2024 by Tipswatch

By David Enna, Tipswatch.com The Treasury’s offering of $21 billion in a reopened 5-year Treasury Inflation-Protected Security — CUSIP 91282CKL4 — generated a real yield to maturity of 2.050%, slightly lower than expected. The auction appears to have been met … Continue reading →

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Inflation breakeven rate makes 5-year TIPS auction look attractive

Posted on June 16, 2024 by Tipswatch

Do you believe inflation will average more than 2.12% over the next 5 years? By David Enna, Tipswatch.com The U.S. Treasury on Thursday will offer $21 billion in a reopened 5-year Treasury Inflation-Protected Security, CUSIP 91282CKL4. The result will be … Continue reading →

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May’s inflation report gives the Fed breathing room

Posted on June 12, 2024 by Tipswatch

Both all-items and core inflation came in below expectations. By David Enna, Tipswatch.com The Federal Reserve, which is set to provide future rate predictions this afternoon, got a bit of good news this morning from the May inflation report. Inflation … Continue reading →

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Real yields continue their wild ride

Posted on June 9, 2024 by Tipswatch

By David Enna, Tipswatch.com If you follow me on Twitter (yes, I still call it Twitter), you might have seen a very recent (June 5) post observing that real yields appeared to be heading back below 2.0%, breaking a two-month … Continue reading →

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