Tag Archives: economy

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 →

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What’s inside the foggy November inflation report?

Posted on December 21, 2025 by Tipswatch

By David Enna, Tipswatch.com Since there were very few month-to-month price changes detailed in the November inflation report, we are all left wondering about key areas that resulted in surprisingly low inflation for the September to November period. This CPI … Continue reading →

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U.S. annual inflation falls to 2.7% for November, a surprising drop

Posted on December 18, 2025 by Tipswatch

By David Enna, Tipswatch.com In the messiest inflation report in history, the Bureau of Labor Statistics said today that seasonally-adjusted consumer prices rose just 0.2% over a two-month period (October and November), resulting in an annual rate of 2.7% This … Continue reading →

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The bond market isn’t buying the Fed’s rate cuts

Posted on December 11, 2025 by Tipswatch

By David Enna, Tipswatch.com As the Federal Reserve continues on a path toward lower short-term interest rates, the bond market isn’t tagging along. Instead, yields on medium- and longer-term Treasurys have been increasing, not falling. The Fed began its latest … Continue reading →

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Nov. 13, 2025: The Inflation Day that wasn’t

Posted on November 14, 2025 by Tipswatch

By David Enna, Tipswatch.com I am writing this from a hotel room in Kyoto, Japan, 14 hours ahead of Eastern Standard Time. Today is Friday. I believe it is also Friday (but very early) in the United States. After 43 … Continue reading →

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