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9/9/19
EU Economy: Shadow of recession deepens over the eurozone - by John Weeks
5/29/19
US Economy - Recession?: Dow opens more than 150 points lower - by Fred Imbert as yields keep falling on rising fears about the economy
Stocks fell on Wednesday as bond yields declined again, triggering concerns
about the economic outlook. Increasing trade tensions in the China-U.S.
trade fight also weighed on markets.
The 10-year Treasury note yield fell to its lowest level since
September 2017 and traded around 2.22%. A portion of the so-called yield
curve further inverted as 3-month Treasury bills last yielded 2.351%,
well above the 10-year rate. A yield curve inversion is seen by traders
as a potential sign that a recession is in the horizon.
Bank shares fell along with yields. Citigroup, Bank of America and J.P. Morgan Chase all dropped more than 1%.
Read more at: Dow opens more than 150 points lower as yields keep falling on rising fears about the economy
Bank shares fell along with yields. Citigroup, Bank of America and J.P. Morgan Chase all dropped more than 1%.
Read more at: Dow opens more than 150 points lower as yields keep falling on rising fears about the economy
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