Stock Market Shakes Off U.S. Credit Rating Downgrade

From Yahoo Finance: 2025-05-19 12:13:00

Credit agency Moody’s downgraded the U.S. government’s credit rating to AA1 from AAA, citing persistent large fiscal deficits. This led to a brief market shakeup, with the 10-year Treasury yield hitting a 3-month high before retreating. However, analysts from Bank of America and Oppenheimer remain optimistic about the impact on the Treasury and stock markets, anticipating minimal direct consequences.



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