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Will this week’s stellar 30-year TIPS auction attract investors?

30 years is a difficult maturity for a small-scale investor. NOTE TO READERS: The U.S. Treasury announced Wednesday (one day before the auction) that it is doubling its buy-backs of longer-term Treasurys. This continues the Treasury’s moves to focus on … Continue reading →

‘No surprises’ July inflation report gives the Fed a break

Is inflation really slowing? And what does this mean for I Bonds, TIPS and the Social Security COLA? By David Enna, Tipswatch.com The July inflation report provides evidence that U.S. inflation is gradually slowing, which should be good news for … Continue reading →

The I Bond’s fixed rate is going higher. But how much?

A new fixed rate of 1.30% looks like a real possibility. By David Enna, Tipswatch.com We’ve seen a fascinating explosion in real yields in 2026 as the war with Iran, inflationary pressures and soaring federal deficits are straining the U.S. … Continue reading →

Federal Reserve is losing credibility, at the worst possible time

Posted on July 30, 2026 by Tipswatch

By David Enna, Tipswatch.com The new Federal Reserve chairman, Kevin Warsh, stood in front of reporters Wednesday afternoon and said: For some households, businesses, and market professionals five years of high inflation have left a mistaken impression that’s hard to … Continue reading →

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10-year TIPS auction gets real yield of 2.438%, a great result for investors

By David Enna, Tipswatch.com The Treasury’s auction today of a new 10-year Treasury Inflation-Protected Security, CUSIP 91282CRE3, generated a real yield to maturity of 2.438%, the highest at auction for this term since October 2008. Investor demand appeared to be … Continue reading →