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Treasury Yields Fall to Multi-Month Lows With US Growth in Doubt

US Manufacturing Activity Slides to 50.3 as Prices Surge
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US government bond yields declined to new multi-month lows Monday after mixed results from a manufacturing survey fanned investor angst about slowing growth and oil prices fell.

The rally gained additional pace late in the session after President Donald Trump said there was no room left for a deal on Canada and Mexico tariffs ahead of their effective date Tuesday, while reiterating plans to double tariffs on Chinese imports to 20% from 10%. Stocks tumbled following Trump’s comments.