US markets may not see lasting impact from Fitch downgrade

US markets may not see lasting impact from Fitch downgrade

Most major brokerages do not expect a sustained drag on U.S. financial markets following Fitch’s move to strip the country of its top credit rating, noting that the economy is stronger now than in 2011 when S&P Global downgraded U.S. sovereign debt. Early moves in U.S. financial markets on Wednesday indicated some aversion to riskier … Read more

Fitch cites need for ‘long-term’ fix after US downgrade

Fitch cites need for ‘long-term’ fix after US downgrade

Washington: The United States needs to tackle the recurrence of debt limit standoffs and find “long-term” solutions for growing fiscal issues if it seeks a credit upgrade, a Fitch Ratings senior director said in an interview Wednesday. The comments by Richard Francis on CNBC came a day after Fitch took the United States’ top-tier AAA … Read more