February 24, 2020 | Bond Yields Crash and Gold Soars on Pandemic Threat

- S&P 500: -3.2%
- Nasdaq: -3.74%
- Dow: -3.14%
- Gold: +$26 to $1675, +1.59%
- West Texas Crude: -$2.66 to $50.72, -4.98%
Numbers from 11:00 AM Central.
30-Year Bond Yield at New Record Low
Recession Bells Yet Again
The above chart is from Friday.
Inversions do not look as tight because in the prior two recession the 30-year bond inverted with the 3-month.
Even with today’s record low move there is still 23 basis points of spread between the 30-year and the 3-month yield.
There is also 45 basis points between the 30-year and 10-year.
Largest Shipping Decline Since 2009
Please note we have already witnessed the Largest Shipping Decline Since 2009 and That’s Before Coronavirus hit.
Recession is calling.
Mike “Mish” Shedlock
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Mike 'Mish' Shedlock February 24th, 2020
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