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US Dollar Index falls toward 99.50 as Fed officials express economic concerns
Moody’s also forecasts US federal debt to rise to around 134% of GDP by 2035, up from 98% in 2023, with the budget deficit expected to increase to nearly 9% of GDP. This deterioration is attributed to rising debt-servicing costs, expanding entitlement programs, and falling tax revenues.
Dollar Falls Amid Concerns Over U.S. Debt, Tariffs
The dollar edged lower as investors remained cautious amid concerns about the deteriorating U.S. fiscal position and uncertainty over U.S. tariffs.
Stocks, bonds and the dollar fall after Moody's downgrades the credit rating of the US government
The “Sell America” sentiment is hitting Wall Street again and U.S. stocks, U.S. bonds and the value of the U.S. dollar are all falling after the latest reminder that the U.
Moody's downgrades U.S. credit rating: Here's what it means for the economy
Moody's downgraded the U.S. credit rating one notch to Aa1 from Aaa on May 16, 2025, citing the growth in government debt. Here's how experts reacted to the news, and what it means for the broader economy.
Dollar Falls After Moody’s Downgrades U.S. Debt
The dollar fell after Moody’s downgraded U.S. sovereign debt to Aa1 from Aaa, and changed the outlook to stable from negative, citing spiralling government debt.
Global shares slide and US futures and dollar drop after Moody’s downgrade of US credit rating
Global shares fell Monday and U.S. futures and the dollar also weakened after Moody’s Ratings downgraded the sovereign credit rating for the United States because of its failure to stem a rising tide of debt.
Stocks Pressured by US Credit Rating Downgrade
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) today is down -0.36%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI) (DIA) is down -0.09%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) is down -0.45%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM25) are down -0.
Moody's Downgrades U.S. Rating: What's Next for S&P 500 ETFs?
Moody’s Investors downgraded the United States’ sovereign credit rating by one notch from Aaa to Aa1, citing escalating deficits and the increasing burden of refinancing debt amid elevated interest rates.
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US Consumer Sentiment Crashes to Second-Lowest Rating Ever: University of Michigan Survey
A recent survey from the University of Michigan finds that consumer sentiment is down 26.5% since May 2024. According to the ...
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This week concludes with US consumer sentiment
In the US, we await the preliminary May consumer sentiment survey from University ... In the US, yesterday's data revealed m/m declines in core PPI and control group retail sales, with mixed ...
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Consumer sentiment continues to slide
Consumer sentiment ... Consumers reveals that consumer sentiment fell slightly in May, nudging down by 1.4 index points following four straight months of steep declines. While the drop may ...
If It’s So Great (Stocks, Gold), Why Is It So Bad (Consumer Sentiment Index)?
Those of you who’ve been following my analyses for some time know that there’s a specific phenomenon on the markets called ...
US consumer confidence drops to three-year low on tariff jitters, inflation fears
Consumer confidence in the United States dropped this month to its lowest level in nearly three years, as tariff uncertainty ...
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Analysts at NRA Show: Tariffs could make H2 gloomier for restaurants
Traffic is down and consumers are pulling back. But some diners might be trading up as fast food chains lose pricing ...
Trading Day: Market elation trumps brewing stagflation
US economy faces challenges. Consumer confidence declines to levels not seen since 1980. Inflation expectations rise sharply.
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US Stocks Rise As Trade Hopes Offset Sentiment Data: Markets Wrap
Banks across Wall Street are watering down calls for recession as the White House appears to be softening its approach to ...
US Small Business Sentiment Declines Further in April
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. small-business confidence fell for a fourth straight month in April, with the share of owners ...
US Consumer Sentiment Nears Record Low on Inflation Concerns
US consumer sentiment unexpectedly fell to the second-lowest level on record and inflation expectations climbed to ...