= recessions
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US Treasury Bond Rates Chart
This chart shows the 30 Day Treasury Bill, 3 Month Treasury Bill, 10 Year Treasury Note, and 30 Year Treasury Bond, with Yield Curve, 3 Month CD's, and CPI, in relation to the S&P 500. Treasury Bills, Notes, and Bonds (aka T-Bills, T-Notes, T-Bonds) are safe, competitive investments vis-a-vis the stock market. A comparison of Treasury Rates versus the E-to-P (E/P, inverse of the Price-to-Earnings, P/E ratio) is a popular method for predicting the forthcoming trend, or flow of funds. Under this framework, high US Treasury bonds rates are bearish for the stock market, and low rates are bullish.NOTE: Use the Legend link above the U.S. Treasury Bond Rates chart to display hidden 30 Day T-Bill, 3 Month CD, and CPI values.