HISTORICAL FACTS: 8 - Caught on Camera

Moody’s US Credit Downgrade Just Sparked a Selling Opportunity in September T-Note Futures

September U.S. T-Note futures are trending lower and last week hit a four-week low.

Barchart · May 19, 2025

Eurozone growth forecasts cut amid uncertainty over Trump trade war

Impact of tariffs demands ‘considerable downgrade’, to 0.9% this year and 1.4% in 2026, says European Commission

The Guardian - UK · May 19, 2025

Do US Markets Have a Case of the Moody Blues?

The financial services company Moody's downgraded the US sovereign debt credit rating last week, with markets generally reacting as expected.

Barchart · May 19, 2025

FTSE 100 Live 19 May: Diageo reveals tariffs impact, US stocks weaken

Companies with US exposure led the FTSE 100 index into negative territory today as investors braced for a poor start to the week on Wall Street.

Evening Standard · May 19, 2025

Asian Markets Drop After US Loses Last Triple-A Credit Rating

Asian stocks fell with the dollar Monday after Moody's removed the United States' last gold standard sovereign bond rating, citing the growing debt pile that it warned could balloon further.

International Business Times · May 19, 2025

US debt gloom looms as Aussie shares break winning run

The Australian share market is down as concerns about spiralling US debt weighed on investor sentiment as eyes turn to the RBA's call on interest rates.

AAP · May 19, 2025

Dow futures drop 250 points and Treasury yields jump after Moody's downgrades U.S. debt

Late Friday, Moody's downgraded the U.S. credit rating one notch to Aa1 from AAA, the highest grade.

Fortune · May 18, 2025

Moody’s Downgrade of the U.S.: What the Markets Say vs. What You Should Watch

Moody's just sent a warning shot to the United States; nobody seems to blink.

Barchart · May 18, 2025

Ratings Fallout, Housing and Other Key Things to Watch this Week

The stock market faces significant uncertainty heading into this week following Moody's unexpected downgrade of U.S. sovereign debt late Friday, which sent futures tumbling and threatens to overshadow other market catalysts. Here are 5 things to watch this week in the Market.

Barchart · May 18, 2025

US credit rating downgrade could add to pressure on government debt

Loss of Moody’s triple-A rating comes amid concerns about fiscal trajectory and widening budget deficit

The Guardian - UK · May 18, 2025