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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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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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10-year TIPS reopening auction gets real yield of 1.734% to weak demand

Posted on September 18, 2025 by Tipswatch

By David Enna, Tipswatch.com One day after the Federal Reserve acted to lower short-term interest rates, the Treasury’s offering of $19 billion in a reopened 10-year Treasury Inflation-Protected Security — CUSIP 91282CNS6 — drew surprisingly weak demand from investors. The … Continue reading →

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30-year TIPS reopening gets real yield of 2.650%, highest in nearly 24 years

Posted on August 21, 2025 by Tipswatch

By David Enna, Tipswatch.com Investors were ready and willing to jump aboard today’s auction of a reopened 30-year Treasury Inflation-Protected Security, CUSIP 912810UH9. And why not? The resulting real yield to maturity of 2.650% was the highest for this term … Continue reading →

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