Yield Curve Hits Deepest Inversion Since 1980s

The US Treasury yield curve has been in a state of inversion for more than a year now, and the negative between the 2-Year and 10-Year Treasuries recently reached its widest level since the early 1980s. Usually bonds with longer durations have higher yields than bonds with shorter durations. But when shorter-dated bonds yield higher rates than longer-dated ones, this typically precedes trouble in the economy. What could the inversion mean for investors in the months ahead? Presented by @cmegroup: Follow Bloomberg for business news & analysis, up-to-the-minute market data, features, profiles and more: Connect with us on... Twitter: Facebook: Instagram: