This indicator is flashing recession signs. Tips for your investment

· U.S. 5-year and 30-year Treasury yields on March 28 inverted for the first time since 2006.

· The U.S. 2-10-year yield curve briefly inverted for the first time since August 2019 on March 29, raising fears of a possible recession.

Historically, the two- and 10-year Treasury yield curves inverted before each recession since 1970, with a recession following after 17 months.

It's a sign that the market thinks interest rates will have to fall in the future, which implies slower growth or even a recession.

However, analysts have some positive opinions.

The yield on U.S. Treasury bonds is a key metric investors watch as it impacts other asset prices, feeds through to banks' returns and has been an indicator of how the economy will fare.

You cannot predict the future, but you can protect yourself. For now investors could brace themselves for market swings.

Certain safe haven stocks might be expected to outperform during market turmoil, such as Utilities, Consumer Staples, and Healthcare.

For example

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