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Compounding the stock market's struggles is the unsettling trend observed in government bonds, or treasuries. Traditionally, during periods of economic downturns, treasuries are viewed as safe investments, which leads to a rally in bond prices as investors divert their funds away from riskier equities. However, the current scenario is contrary, with both stocks and treasuries declining—a situation that hasn't been seen in a crisis before.