Why US stocks have been the most volatile ever

US stocks are trading in record highs as investors look for a safe haven amid fears of a global economic downturn.

But the markets are also facing fresh concerns over the Federal Reserve’s decision to ease interest rates this week.

The benchmark 10-year Treasury note yields more than 3.5% and the 10- and 20-year U.S. bonds have both traded higher over the past month, after hitting record highs in January.US stocks rose as much as 5% to trade at $10,734.10 at 4:52 p.m.

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The Dow Jones industrial average rose 6.3% to 26,937.93.

The S&P 500 gained 0.4% to 2,639.10, while the Nasdaq Composite rose 3.3%.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 7.6% to 28,967.23.

The Nasdaq composite fell 5.3%, while the Russell 2000 index fell 1.9%.

On the financial front, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) raised its overnight rate hike on Monday to 0.75%, from 0.6%.

The Federal Reserve is expected to cut its benchmark overnight lending rate next week to a record low of 0.3 percentage points.