EU Economy: Shadow of recession deepens over the eurozone - by John Weeks

Read more at: 

https://www.socialeurope.eu/shadow-of-recession-deepens-over-the-eurozone

Support EU-Digest, which has reported the news without any political affiliation since 2004, and opposes those who seek to discredit news organizations who believe in the right of a free Press, by investing in an advertisement, or by giving a donation to keep our efforts going : to donate or advertise click on: https://www.paypal.com/webapps/hermes?token=8BP18304C1657151J&useraction=commit&mfid=1567106786154_8591ae1288ebf  

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