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Fear pushes US rates into negative

By Michael Mackenzie in New York

Published: November 24 2009 19:19 | Last updated: November 24 2009 19:19

Negative interest rates are back. Yields on short-term US government debt have fallen into negative territory as banks and investors park their cash in havens before the end of the year.

US treasury graphic for markets

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