Learn how market segmentation theory shapes interest rates and yield curves, influencing your bond market decisions for better financial outcomes.

An inverted yield curve indicates short-term rates exceed long-term, suggesting economic caution. Historically, consistent negative spreads on this curve have preceded recessions. Investors might ...

The “experts” talk about how the U.S. Treasury Curve is currently “inverted.” What does that mean, and should it matter to lenders? The fact is, the yield curve (a graphical representation of yields, ...

For much of the last two years, the 2-year US Treasury yield has traded above the 10-year yield. When that happens, it historically has meant a recession is looming. So you’d think that investors and ...

The Treasury yield curve is now its least inverted—meaning yields on long-term Treasurys are below those on shorter-term ones—since Nov. 1, with the two-year yield sliding to near-year lows. Inverted ...

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Returns on bonds are finally normalizing. Back in mid-2022, the 2-year yield surpassed the 10-year, creating an anomaly known as the inverted yield curve. Normally, longer-term debt should yield more ...

Over the last week, Treasury 2-year yields moved to 4.27% this week from 4.4% last week. At 10 years, this week’s yield is 4.61%, compared with 4.79% last week. As a result, the current 2-year/10-year ...

Wall Street’s favorite recession signal started flashing red in 2022 and hasn’t stopped — and thus far has been wrong every step of the way. The yield on the 10-year Treasury note has been lower than ...