U.S. credit rating downgrade

This past Friday after the stock markets closed Moody’s downgraded the US credit to negative outlook because of a variety of fiscal and political factors, but affirmed its Aaa credit rating. If that makes no sense to you, join the club. It appears this is a warning about concerning behavior,...

To gain an edge, this is what you need to know today. Prudent Investors Should Care Please click here for a chart of the federal deficit. Note the following: The chart goes back to 1900. The chart shows that large federal deficits are a relatively recent phenomenon. The chart shows...

U.S. Treasury yields experienced a significant surge on Wednesday, influenced by a combination of factors including elevated issuance plans and Fitch’s downgrade of the United States’ sovereign credit rating. The 10-year Treasury note briefly reached a yield of 4.1%, while the yield on...

The recent downgrade of the US sovereign credit rating from AAA to AA+ by Fitch Ratings has brought back memories of a similar event occurred exactly 12 years ago. On Aug. 6, 2011, S&P made history by downgrading the U.S. credit rating from AAA to AA+ for the first time since 1941. S&P...

In a move that sent shockwaves through global markets, Fitch Ratings downgraded the United States’ sovereign credit grade from AAA to AA+. This downgrade, echoing a move by S&P Global more than a decade ago, comes as a result of several concerning factors affecting the nation’s...