Explainer: Moody's latest views on the US government: The last triple-A standing

Signage is seen outside the Moody’s Corporation headquarters in Manhattan, New York, U.S., November 12, 2021/File Photo NEW YORK, Aug 4 (Reuters) – Moody’s remains the last of the three major credit rating agencies to maintain a top rating for the United States, after Fitch cut the sovereign rating earlier this week and Standard & Poor’s lowered it in 2011.

Fitch’s downgrade of the United States to AA+ from AAA caused volatility in stock markets and highlighted some investor concerns over the country’s financial health, but many said the impact on U.S. debt trading was minimal.

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