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Good morning. Asset classes are interrelated. And where bond yields go, riskier assets like...

It's the monthly jobs numbers today and they're not going to be pretty and will be possibly the tip of the iceberg as we head into May.

Good morning. Asset classes are interrelated. And where bond yields go, riskier assets like stocks tend to move in the opposite direction. Monday's market selloff wasn't huge by any means. But it occurred at a time when the 10-year U.S. Treasury bond yield ticked back up to 4 percent. The yield was as high as 5 percent, briefly touching that level in late October before pulling back. That's also the same time the stock market started its current strong run. With strong expectations for declining interest rates this year, it's important to bear in mind that the move won't happen in a straight line. That should provide investors and traders alike with opportunities to buy oversold investments or take some profits in overbought markets. Now here's the rest of the news: Sponsored Content Your 2024 Recession Shield is A.I. The truth is you don't have the time to just sit around for the "interest rate" to play out. You have money on the line to protect and grow. 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Corporate debt has risen 18 percent since 2020. • China's Economy Grew 5.2 Percent in 2023 China reports that its economy grew at 5.2 percent in 2023, just slightly above the country's official target rate of 5 percent. That's an increase from the 3 percent growth reported in 2022, when China was still imposing strict lockdowns to stop the spread of Covid. • Merger Between JetBlue and Spirit Airlines Blocked A federal judge has blocked the merger between JetBlue (JBLU) and Spirit Airlines (SAVE), citing the fact that further industry consolidation would leave travelers with fewer options and reduce overall competition. The deal was valued at $3.8 billion, and would have combined the nation's 6th and 7th largest carriers. • Synopsis Makes $35 Billion Offer for Ansys Electronic design automation company Synopsis (SNPS) has made an offer to buy competitor Ansys (ANSS) for $35 billion. The deal would be a combination of cash and stock. 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