What? Short term rates, or long term rates? Wouldn't either of those rates becoming lower stimulate the economy? Then why is this Dow Jones owned news service speading such stupendous lies???
It might indicate that investors expect a recession, because interest rates typically go down in a recession. But all it really indicates is that investors think interest rates will be lower in the future. It does not suggest WHY they think that. And there are lots of reasons why interest rates can go down besides a recession.