After the markets closed on Friday, May 16, Moody’s cut the U.S. sovereign credit rating from Aaa to Aa1. In an April 25, 2025, Barchart article that addressed why U.S. government bonds were weak, I highlighted tariffs and the U.S. government debt level, concluding: Trade deals between the U.S. and its leading partners worldwide, including China, J…
Why Did a Rating Agency Send U.S. Treasury Bonds Lower?
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