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- Chaos of war bolsters 10-year real yield heading into this week’s auction
- February inflation rose 0.3%, as expected. Is this our last ‘tame’ reading for awhile?
- Could Tipswatch.com be staffed by AI agents?
- Economist Claudia Sahm: U.S. economic statistics are not being manipulated
- 30-year TIPS auction gets real yield of 2.473%, second highest in 16 years
- For the right investor, this week’s 30-year TIPS auction will have appeal
- January’s mild inflation report comes with ‘qualifications’
- Inflation slowed in January, with annual rate falling to 2.4%
- My schedule … and what’s coming next
- TreasuryDirect tax forms: How to find the 1099s, decipher them
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That Bloomberg page reflects real-time trading for the most recent issue for each maturity.
On that Bloomberg 'Current Yields' page: Are the GOV yields shown just a 'copy-paste' of the Treasury's website (for auctions),…
This would be in a taxable account? Might be a good option. I wrote about IBIL back in March 2025,…
...another thought; do you use Private Relay? If so, perhaps that causes some conflict?
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Category Archives: Inflation
2021: Recapping the year in inflation-protected investments
TIPS remained rather unappealing the entire year, while I Bonds became a superstar investment. By David Enna, Tipswatch.com Here is how I can sum up this monumental year of change: January 2021: “Inflation will never be a problem again.” December … Continue reading
Posted in I Bond, Inflation, Investing in TIPS, Savings Bond
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U.S. inflation surged 0.8% in November, as prices rise at the highest rate in 39 years
By David Enna, Tipswatch.com This time, the economists just about got it right. The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased 0.8% in November on a seasonally adjusted basis, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Over … Continue reading
Posted in I Bond, Inflation, Investing in TIPS, Savings Bond
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When is the I Bond’s fixed rate likely to rise?
Yes, there is a slim chance we could see a higher fixed rate in 2022. But next year’s investors may still want to invest in I Bonds before May 1, to lock in the current 7.12% variable rate for six … Continue reading
Posted in I Bond, Inflation, Savings Bond
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U.S. inflation surged 0.9% in October, well above expectations
When inflation rises to the highest level in 31 years, that is significant. By David Enna, Tipswatch.com Attention, Federal Reserve: This 2021 surge in U.S. inflation is no longer looking “transitory.” It’s looking dangerous. The Consumer Price Index for All … Continue reading
Posted in I Bond, Inflation, Investing in TIPS
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I Bond’s fixed rate holds at 0.0%; composite rate soars to 7.12%
Treasury also maintains EE Bond’s doubling period at 20 years By David Enna, Tipswatch.com The U.S. Treasury just announced the November 2021 to April 2022 terms for U.S. Series I Bonds and EE Bonds, and there were no surprises. Both … Continue reading
Posted in Cash alternatives, I Bond, Inflation, Savings Bond
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