The bond market is signaling trouble ahead. This is why you should pay attention

Many people don't pay attention to bond markets, but they should — especially now. This is why they matter and why the drop in bond prices is signaling investor concerns about the U.S. economy.

<img src='https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/5351x3202+0+0/resize/5351x3202!/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F03%2Fc3%2F33edef4d4edd988204482e55de1b%2Fgettyimages-2288234598.jpg' alt='Bond markets have tumbled over economic concerns — even as stocks have hit record highs recently.'/><p>Many people don't pay attention to bond markets, but they should — especially now. This is why they matter and why the drop in bond prices is signaling investor concerns about the U.S. economy.</p><p>(Image credit: Timothy A. Clary)</p><img src='https://media.npr.org/include/images/tracking/npr-rss-pixel.png?story=nx-s1-5937600' />