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  • Global uncertainty behind flight to US debt

It's not that tough to read. Short-term bills yield more than 10-year notes:

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If it was just a flight to short-term safety, why not just roll the front end? It isn't, it's the market saying rates will be lower in 1-2 years because the economy is slowing.

You can argue the market is wrong, but the signal is clear.