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I Bond’s fixed rate could fall at May 1 reset. Or not.

5-year real yields are declining. What does it mean for TIPS and I Bonds? By David Enna, Tipswatch.com April 11, 2025, update: Welcome to the I Bond ‘buying season’ April 10, 2025, update: I Bond’s variable rate will rise to 2.86% … Continue reading →

30-year TIPS auction gets real yield of 2.403%, highest in 23 years

By David Enna, Tipswatch.com The market for Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities made a bit of history today, with the auction of $9 billion in a new 30-year TIPS getting a real yield of 2.403%, the highest for this term since October … Continue reading →

New 10-year TIPS gets real yield of 2.243%, highest for this term in 16 years

By David Enna, Tipswatch.com The Treasury’s auction of $20 billion in a new 10-year Treasury Inflation-Protected Security — CUSIP 91282CML2 — generated a real yield to maturity of 2.243%, the highest for this term at auction since January 2009. The … Continue reading →

For me, this week’s 10-year TIPS auction is a ‘must buy’

Others may want to wait and watch for higher real yields. Jan. 23 update: New 10-year TIPS gets real yield of 2.243%, highest for this term in 16 years By David Enna, Tipswatch.com I picked up the December issue of Kiplinger … Continue reading →

U.S. inflation rose 0.4% in December, higher than expected

Posted on January 15, 2025 by Tipswatch

By David Enna, Tipswatch.com The December inflation report issued this morning by the Bureau of Labor Statistics can be viewed only one way: U.S. inflation is not yet under control. Seasonally adjusted inflation increased 0.4% in December, higher than expectations. … Continue reading →