U.S. Treasury yields spiked on Monday after Moody’s downgraded the U.S.’ credit rating, citing fiscal concerns. At 4:46 a.m. ET, the 30-year Treasury yield was up over 10 basis points to 5.021%. The 10-year yield also rose 10 basis points to reach 4.542%. Meanwhile, the 2-year Treasury yield was up over 2 basis points, reaching 4%. One basis point…
The statue of former Treasury Secretary Albert Gallatin stands in front of the north wing of the U.S. Treasury Department headquarters building on April 24, 2025, in Washington, DC, U.S. J. David Ake | Getty Images News | Getty Images U.S. stocks popped last week on the back of a trade truce between America and…
Pedestrians walk past the north entrance to the U.S. Treasury Department headquarters building on April 30, 2025, in Washington, DC. J. David Ake | Getty Images U.S. stocks popped last week on the back of a trade truce between America and China, in which they mutually agreed to cut tariffs for 90 days. Technology stocks…
Kent Nishimura | Los Angeles Times | Getty Images Moody’s Ratings slashed the United States’ credit rating down a notch to Aa1 from the highest triple A on Friday, citing the budgetary burden the government faces amid high interest rates. “This one-notch downgrade on our 21-notch rating scale reflects the increase over more than a…
