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Here comes a rather unexciting 5-year TIPS auction

Posted on April 19, 2026 by Tipswatch

By David Enna, Tipswatch.com Unexciting? These days, maybe that’s a good thing. The U.S. Treasury on Thursday will auction $26 billion of a new 5-year Treasury Inflation-Protected Security — CUSIP 91282CQP9. The real yield to maturity and coupon rate will … Continue reading →

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War in Iran: Sliding toward a financial crisis

Posted on March 23, 2026 by Tipswatch

U.S. stock and bond markets are ‘resilient,’ but how long can that last? By David Enna, Tipswatch.com Feeling a bit of financial panic? Can’t blame you. But let’s take a closer look. The U.S. stock market had started a slight … Continue reading →

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10-year TIPS reopening gets real yield of 1.896%

Posted on March 19, 2026 by Tipswatch

Investor demand might have been a bit weak. By David Enna, Tipswatch.com The Treasury’s offering of $19 billion in a reopened 10-year TIPS – CUSIP 91282CPU9 – generated a real yield to maturity of 1.896%, a bit higher than the … Continue reading →

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Chaos of war bolsters 10-year real yield heading into this week’s auction

Posted on March 15, 2026 by Tipswatch

After-auction update: 10-year TIPS reopening gets real yield of 1.896% By David Enna, Tipswatch.com The U.S. financial markets have had an interesting two weeks, to say the least. An active war in the Mideast has sent oil prices soaring, the stock … Continue reading →

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February inflation rose 0.3%, as expected. Is this our last ‘tame’ reading for awhile?

Posted on March 11, 2026 by Tipswatch

By David Enna, Tipswatch.com The February inflation report, just released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, already feels like ancient news. The U.S. inflation picture has changed dramatically 11 days into March, with gas prices and other energy costs soaring … Continue reading →

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