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Two innovation market indicators

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Understanding the Yield Curve and its Importance for the US Economy

The yield curve refers to the way interest rates tend to go up when money is locked in government treasury bonds for a long time./nWhen there are economic storm clouds on the horizon, investors flock to long term investments like the 10 year and 20 year treasury bonds./nThe increased demand for treasuries lowers the interest rate they offer.

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