CNBC Daily Open: U.S. stocks drop and Treasury yields widen their inversion as the economy gives conflicting signals

CNBC Daily Open: U.S. stocks drop and Treasury yields widen their inversion as the economy gives conflicting signals

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on June 27, 2022 in New York City.

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The January rally in U.S. stocks fizzled as Treasury yields widened their inversion. Recent data failed to paint a coherent picture of the economy.

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