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Category Archives: Investing in TIPS
Note to readers: I am traveling this month
By David Enna, Tipswatch.com It’s hard to believe, but I am now traveling in southern Italy and Sicily for three weeks. Travel is wonderful, even with the Covid limitations. Trying to stay safe … Traveling in this region means I … Continue reading
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10-year TIPS reopening gets real yield of -0.589%, higher than expected
The inflation breakeven rate hit 2.93%, the highest in history at auction for this term. By David Enna, Tipswatch.com Even with U.S. inflation raging, it appears the U.S. Treasury is finding difficulty in drawing strong demand for Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities. … Continue reading
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10-year real yields are rising (again), but is it enough?
The Treasury will auction a reopened 10-year TIPS on Thursday. What’s the outlook? By David Enna, Tipswatch.com Real yields for Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities are starting to rise again, after falling dramatically in the aftermath of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. With … Continue reading
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Podcast: ‘The Inflation Guy’ analyzes the February inflation report
“This 7.9% rate is a jumping off point for what March will bring us.” Tipswatch.com As expected, U.S. inflation continued at a four-decade high in February, and things are likely to get worse with the spike in commodity and transport … Continue reading
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U.S. inflation soared 0.8% in February, hitting annual rate of 7.9%, highest in 41 years
Inflation continues at a four-decade high, with costs of shelter, food and gasoline surging. By David Enna, Tipswatch.com The numbers are ugly, but today’s inflation report mostly matched economist expectations, despite hitting a 41-year high. The Consumer Price Index for … Continue reading
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Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities 
You do realize that this is a website about inflation-indexed bonds?