Moodys downgraded US credit rating
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Ray Dalio warns that Moody's credit downgrade doesn't reflect the risks of money printing by the federal government in order to pay off debt.
The ratings agency had cited the government's $36 trillion outstanding debt and interest while slashing sovereign credit rating from 'Aaa' to 'Aa1' after markets closed on Friday.
U.S. stock futures point to a lower open, a day after stocks made a comeback to close higher despite Moody's stripping the U.S. of its top AAA rating.
Moody's downgrade of the U.S. sovereign credit rating late Friday appeared to have a modest impact on corporate bond market activity on Monday, as spreads widened slightly and new bond sales started the week softer than expected.
White House National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett criticized Moody’s Ratings over its decision to lower the US credit rating, calling the move backward-looking and saying the Trump administration is committed to lowering federal spending.
The yield on both 10 and 30-year government bonds rose on Monday after another credit ratings agency downgraded the US on Friday.