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US Markets Close Lower As Fitch Downgrades Credit Rating; Asian Stocks Fall Amid Uncertainty

Traders react to downgrade of US debt and rising Treasury yields; Bank of Japan's stance and trade surplus add to volatility.

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Stock Market Gets “Fitch Slapped”

The S&P 500 (SPY) seems to have hit a wall at 4,600 thanks in part to the surprising downgrade of US debt by the Fitch ratings service. Not only is that taking place, but investors also go served up the 3 key monthly economic reports that have market moving impact.…

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Under fire, Fitch defends U.S. credit rating downgrade

Under fire for downgrading U.S. federal debt, ratings analyst Richard Francis took to the airwaves on Wednesday to explain his reasoning and lobby for support.

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Stocks Weighed Down by Higher Bond Yields

What you need to know… The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Thursday closed down -0.25%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down -0.19%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed down -0.11%. Stocks on Thursday posted mild losses, with the S&P...

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Will Corn, Wheat, and Soybean Prices Continue to Drop?

This morning I joined Michelle Rook on AgWeb's Markets Now to discuss the recent price action in the corn, soybean, and wheat markets.

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Buffett Unfazed By U.S. Rating Downgrade, Continues $10 Billion Treasury Buying Spree

Berkshire Hathaway CEO remains confident in Treasuries as equities plunge and bond yields spike

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Jim Cramer Advises Selling Plug Power, Recommends Holding Live Nation

Cramer expresses disappointment in Plug Power, highlights opportunities in Live Nation.

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Did Fitch ditch its credibility by playing politics? Here’s why ratings agencies have a knack for getting it wrong

A review of the ratings agencies’ track record suggests that they are not very good at their raison d’être: giving ratings.

Fortune

Fitch Ratings Downgrades US Credit Rating Amid Governance Concerns

Deterioration in governance and political polarization cited as factors in the unexpected move.

Zenger

Dow Reverses Higher As Apple Earnings Loom; Warren Buffett Stock Rises On Earnings

Dow Jones fell in the first hour of trading. OXY fell after earnings as Warren Buffett loaded up on Treasuries amid Fitch's downgrade, surging yields.

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Stock Futures Retreat As Tech Earnings Loom Amid Ratings Downgrade And Yield Spike

Caution prevails as Fitch's U.S. ratings downgrade and rising Treasury yields impact market sentiment.

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JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon complains that downgrading U.S. credit rating doesn’t make sense when so many countries rely on Washington for security

America recently lost its triple-A credit score with Fitch Ratings for the second time in the nation’s history.

Fortune

Stock market today: Asia mixed after the US government's credit rating was cut

Asian stock markets are mixed after Fitch Ratings cut the U.S. government’s credit rating

The Independent UK

Yellen Criticizes Fitch’s Credit Downgrade, Defends Strong US Economy

Treasury Secretary questions Fitch's assessment, highlights robust economic recovery

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Cryptocurrency Market Plunges As Investors Shrug Off Macro Events

Current market trend may change if the SEC approves any of the spot Bitcoin ETF applications submitted in mid-June.‌

Fortune

Here's why top economists are calling Fitch's decision to downgrade America's credit rating 'bizarre and inept'

“The rating downgrade of the United States reflects the expected fiscal deterioration over the next three years, a high and growing general government debt burden, and the erosion of governance," Fitch Ratings said.

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Fitch just downgraded the U.S. credit rating — how much does it matter?

The U.S. is no longer rated at the top-notch AAA by Fitch. Here's what credit ratings are, and why they (mostly) matter.

The Independent UK

The US government's debt has been downgraded. Here's what to know

Late Tuesday, Fitch Ratings became the second of the three major credit-rating firms to remove its coveted triple-A assessment of the United States government’s credit worthiness, a move that contributed to sharply lower stock prices in Wednesday trading

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Don't Sweat The U.S. Credit Rating Downgrade As S&P 500 Slides

The S&P 500 fell after Fitch downgraded the U.S. credit rating, but higher 10-year Treasury yields may aid a soft landing for the U.S. economy.

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All Major Indexes Post Losses As Nasdaq Loses Over 2%; This Networking Stock Pops To Buck The Trend

The stock market felt pain across the board as the Nasdaq sank over 2% and fell below its 21-day moving average. Generac stock lost over 24%.

Investors Business Daily

These Are Three Earnings Winners Amid Market Sell-Off

A Fitch downgrade of U.S. debt weighed on investor sentiment. But Aflac and Emerson broke out on earnings while Bunge popped.

Kiplinger

Why Investors Needn't Worry About U.S. Credit Downgrade

The United States saw its credit rating downgraded for just the second time in history, but experts aren't worried about the long-term damage to stocks.

The Guardian - US

‘Erosion of governance’ led Fitch to downgrade US credit rating

Trump’s efforts to overturn election and political polarization led agency to decision, says senior director

Investors Business Daily

Stock Market Losses Deepen At Midday As Nasdaq Tumbles 2.3%; These Stocks Are Damaged

The Nasdaq composite is now testing its 21-day exponential moving average and the 14,000 level.

Evening Standard

Times are tough, but the doomsters’ predictions have been wrong so far

City Comment: If you had believed the mainstream forecasters, we would already be in recession

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