Category Archives: Inflation

30-year TIPS auction gets real yield of 2.473%, second highest in 16 years

By David Enna, Tipswatch.com The Treasury’s auction of $9 billion in a new 30-year Treasury Inflation-Protected Security — CUSIP 912810US5 — generated a real yield to maturity of 2.473%, the second-highest yield since the 30-year term was restarted in February … Continue reading →

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For the right investor, this week’s 30-year TIPS auction will have appeal

Update: 30-year TIPS auction gets real yield of 2.473%, second highest in 16 years By David Enna, Tipswatch.com The Treasury on Thursday will offer $9 billion in a new 30-year Treasury Inflation-Protected Security, CUSIP 912810US5. The real yield to maturity and … Continue reading →

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January’s mild inflation report comes with ‘qualifications’

By David Enna, Tipswatch.com Seasonally-adjusted U.S. inflation increased at a lower rate than expected in January, which should ease fears of an imminent price surge and help clear the path to future rate cuts by the Federal Reserve. The Bureau … Continue reading →

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My schedule … and what’s coming next

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

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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