An inverted yield curve occurs when yields on shorter-dated Treasuries rise above those for longer-term ones, reflecting bets that the central bank will need to cut rates to buoy an economy hurt by higher borrowing costs.
The yield curve's inversions deepened in June, after Fed Chair Jerome Powell indicated that the central bank would likely raise rates two more times this year.
"Keeping rates higher for longer increases the chance that we move into a downturn," said Janet Rilling, a senior portfolio manager and the head of the Plus Fixed Income team at Allspring Global Investments.
The curve between five- and 30-year Treasuries , meanwhile, touched a low of -20.7 on Wednesday - the most inverted since March.
Key areas of the U.S. economy, including housing and labor, have proven resilient despite higher rates.
Persons:
Jerome Powell, Powell, Janet Rilling, Davide Barbuscia, Ira Iosebashvili, Sam Holmes
Organizations:
YORK, U.S, Treasury, Federal, Allspring Global Investments, Thomson
Locations:
U.S