The yield difference on the benchmark 10-year Treasury Note less the 3-month T-bill fell to 1.03 percentage points on Wednesday (Sep. 6), the lowest since Jan. 2008, according to daily data published by Treasury.gov. The latest dip pushed the spread below the previous post-recession low of 1.08 set in July.
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