An inverted yield curve is an unusual state in which longer-term bonds have a lower yield than short-term debt instruments.

Interpreting Inverted Yield... · Historical Examples

The term yield curve refers to the relationship between the short- and long-term interest rates of fixed-income securities issued by the U.S. Treasury.

What Is an Inverted Yield Curve? · Impact on Consumers

A yield curve is a line that plots the interest rates, at a set point in time, of bonds having equal credit quality but differing maturity dates.

What Is a Yield Curve? · Using a Yield Curve · Types

Jun 15, 2017 · The first answer is simple; the economy picks up, growth goes back towards 3 percent, and inflation holds above the Fed's 2 percent target rate.

A flat yield curve shows little difference in yields from the shortest-term bonds to the longest-term. This indicates uncertainty. The rare inverted yield curve ...

Reading the Yield Curve · Types of Yield Curves

The yield curve risk is the risk of experiencing an adverse shift in market interest rates associated with investing in a fixed income instrument.

Treasury yield curves are a leading indicator for the future state of the economy and interest rates.

When long-term rates are lower than short-term rates, the yield curve is "inverted," which is a signal that has preceded recessions in the past with remarkable ...