The yield on the 10-year US Treasury bond sank below one per cent for the first time on Tuesday as investors sought secure assets amid fears the coronavirus will cause a recession.
The drop in yield came after the Federal Reserve surprised markets by cutting interest rates in order to boost the economy.
Treasury bonds are among the refuge-type assets that tend to attract buyers during periods of uncertainty.
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