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Wall Street got a wake-up call Wednesday morning as the yield curve inverted, sparking concerns the U.S. economy could be headed for a recession.

The yield on the 10-year Treasury rose to 1.69 percent, up from the previous session's yield which had settled near its three-year low.

Feeding fears of a global recession was a report that Chinese industrial production was climbing at its weakest rate in 17 years and Germany’s economy -- Europe’s strongest -- was actually shrinking.

Stories moving the markets and shaking up the world.

The yield curve is blaring a recession warning.

Stories moving the markets and shaking up the world.

Investors are worried President Trump's impending Sept. 1 tariff hike on more Chinese imports will scuttle talks aimed at ending their trade war.

Interest rates are falling without an aggressive Fed.

Investors experience another wild day in the stock market.

The Dow booked its fourth straight session of losses. The Nasdaq and S&P 500 had their fifth straight session of losses.

The sudden risk-off sentiment on Wall Street was reflected in the yield of the 10-year Treasury, which tumbled to 1.87 percent, its lowest level since November 2016.

Economists anticipate the U.S. central bank to lower it by a modest 25 basis points.

It is being widely anticipated by economists that the central bank will cut interest rates for the first time in a decade.

Trade talks between the U.S. and China will resume on Tuesday, two months after negotiations broke down.

Second-quarter growth of 2.1 percent topped expectations of 1.8 percent.

Investors also continue to brace for the expected interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve later this month.