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US stocks, bonds and the dollar slip after the latest downgrade to the US government’s credit rating
- Moody's downgraded the United States credit rating from AAA for the first time since 1917 on Friday evening, citing debt levels and budget disputes.
- The downgrade followed years of rising US debt, now at 123% debt-to-GDP, and Washington's refusal to resolve budget deficits amid trade-related market fears.
- After the downgrade, futures for US equities dropped considerably, with the Dow futures decreasing by 350 points and the S&P 500 futures declining by 1%, while gold prices increased by 1.4% to reach $3,232 per ounce.
- Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent dismissed the downgrade as based on outdated data and warned that tariffs could rise to 50% if trade negotiations fail, stating, "you will ratchet back up to your April 2 level."
- The downgrade may escalate market volatility and highlight warnings about America’s growing debt burden and fiscal challenges, potentially affecting future economic policies.
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If the U.S. government debt continues to increase at the current rate, it will have a negative impact not only on the United States but on the world as well. The United States should take the downgrade of the credit rating for U.S. government bonds as a serious warning and devise a road map for fiscal consolidation.
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