Does a return to yield curve normalcy indicate a recession?

The longest inverted yield curve in history is finally coming to an end, says Ashish Utarid, Assistant Vice-President, Investment Strategy at IG Wealth Management. An inverted yield curve is when long-term bonds have lower yields than short-term bonds (an unnatural situation, given that long-term bonds are riskier and therefore typically provide a higher return). Ashish explains what the end of an inverted yield curve has historically meant for the markets and whether it could signal an upcoming recession.

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