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US Treasury yield curve
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- 1Yield Curve Inversion Emerges as New Risk as Fed Hikes▼An Inversion of the US Yield Curve Becomes New Risk as Fed Hikes
Attention is turning to a potential inversion of the US Treasury yield curve as the Federal Reserve continues raising interest rates. An inverted curve, when short-term yields exceed long-term ones, has historically preceded recessions, so investors and analysts are weighing whether rate hikes could push the curve into negative territory and what that would signal for the economic outlook.