Wall St opens lower after Moody's rating cut; yields rise.
U.S. stock markets opened lower on Monday as Moody's downgrade of the country's sovereign credit rating pushed Treasury yields higher, dampening investor sentiment.

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U.S. stock markets opened lower on Monday as Moody's downgrade of the country's sovereign credit rating pushed Treasury yields higher, dampening investor sentiment.
Following Moody's decision to cut the U.S. credit rating, Treasury yields surged past 5%, signaling heightened investor anxiety over fiscal deficits and debt sustainability.
Moody's recent warning to bond investors highlights the U.S. deficit as the primary risk factor, driving a reassessment of long-term Treasury demand amid rising supply concerns.
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