An inversion would most likely be a signal that a recession is imminent. An inverted yield curve has a perfect track record of predicting recessions, according to RBC's Jonathan Golub. You can see this in the chart below â the shaded areas are recessions. Business Insider
As pregnancy tests, quantitative blood tests and the most sensitive urine tests usually detect hCG between 6 and 12 days after ovulation. However, it must be taken into account that total hCG levels may vary in a very wide range within the first 4 weeks of gestation, leading to false results during this period.
1 An hCG level above 25 mIU/ml is considered pregnant. 2  An hCG level between 5-25 mIU/ml requires a follow-up test to confirm what it could be. 3  At hCG levels in early pregnancy below 1,200 mIU/ml the hCG usually doubles every 48-72 hours.