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‘Bond King’ has a dire view of long-term Treasurys

Gundlach: ‘Treasurys look vulnerable to me’ By David Enna, Tipswatch.com A few years ago, I was working in the kitchen and listening to CNBC in the background. A guest came on and talked, talked, talked about debt investments and risks. … Continue reading

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10-year TIPS reopening auction gets real yield of 1.843% to lukewarm demand

By David Enna, Tipswatch.com The Treasury’s reopening auction today of a 10-year TIPS, CUSIP 91282CNS6, generated a real yield to maturity of 1.843% for its 9-year, 8-month term. That result was above the “when-issued” market prediction of 1.824%, which indicates … Continue reading

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This week’s 10-year TIPS auction will be a test case for uncertainty

By David Enna, Tipswatch.com The U.S. Treasury on Thursday will auction $19 billion in a reopened 10-year Treasury Inflation-Protected Security, CUSIP 91282CNS6, creating a 9-year, 8-month TIPS. This will be especially interesting because it will be the first-ever TIPS auction … Continue reading

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My schedule … and I have a problem

By David Enna, Tipswatch.com Long-time readers know when I use a headline that starts with “My schedule” it means I will be traveling to distant places. And that is true again, starting Friday morning when I will be off to … Continue reading

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TreasuryDirect did something right, but I’m still confused

Maybe it’s just me? By David Enna, Tipswatch.com TreasuryDirect has posted an updated notice about the upcoming change in rates for U.S. Series I Bonds, and this time it almost nailed it. At times in the distant past, TreasuryDirect would … Continue reading

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