Wednesday Afternoon Links

[Bloomberg] U.S. Stocks Fade as Jitters Persist Amid Oil Rout; Bonds Advance

[Reuters] U.S. yield curve at steepest in two months; stocks dip

[Bloomberg] Volume in the Volatility Market Absolutely Exploded During Tuesday's Rout

[Bloomberg] The Bond Market Is Flashing a Signal That Traders Haven’t Seen Since 2012

[CNBC] State pension funds are awash in red ink: Here's your share

[CNBC] Ben Bernanke: 'Premature' to count out negative rates

[Bloomberg] Hedge Fund Industry Growth ‘Unwelcome,’ Says Caxton’s Andrew Law