Category Archives: Inflation

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 →

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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 →

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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 →

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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 →

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

Posted on January 9, 2026 by Tipswatch

CUSIP 912828N71 continued the trend of strong performance. By David Enna, Tipswatch.com Back on Jan. 21, 2016, we had a “sort-of” exciting moment in the market for Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities. The Treasury auctioned a new 10-year TIPS — CUSIP 912828N71 … Continue reading →