🎄Recession Warnings Mount as Traders Head Off for the Holidays

Good morning. We’ve been noting inverted yield curves on US Treasuries in this space often... It’s the monthly jobs numbers today and they’re not going to be pretty and will be possibly the tip of the iceberg as we head into May. [Trading Tips] Good morning. We’ve been noting inverted yield curves on US Treasuries in this space often. They’re the most consistently reliable indicator for an imminent recession. That even includes an inversion in late 2019, months before the world heard of Covid-19. Now, there are other data points warning that 2023 may not be a strong one for the economy. US manufacturing data, specifically the purchasing manufacturer’s index (PMI), have now slid to a contractionary reading. That’s a sign that demand is dropping, rather than an improvement in supply. Traders should remain cautious… but also remember that markets are forward looking. As soon as signs improve, even before the economy does, stocks may take off. 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