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U.S. stock futures were slightly lower on Tuesday after ending largely flat on Monday. Futures of major benchmark indices were trading lower in premarket.

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BlackRock is "overweight" inflation-linked bonds, signaling a strategic shift to mitigate risks stemming from persistent inflation pressure.

For those investors nervous over the downgrade, he recommended Bitcoin (BTC.X) and gold as hedges against excessive government spending.

Ray Dalio has warned that the risks of mounting U.S. government debt were far greater than the credit rating agencies were conveying.

Craig Shapiro suggested that the Federal Reserve shouldn't worry about higher yields and let the bond vigilantes do the work.

He remains optimistic about the broader U.S. economy, but steers clear of CCC-rated bonds, which he says are vulnerable to a downturn.

The brokerage believes the S&P 500's upside through the 6,100 mark depends on continued reacceleration in earnings revisions, as interest rate relief remains elusive.

Wood thinks trade deals, like the one announced with the U.K., could become a “two-way street” for the U.S. to open up its markets to other countries.

Dimon noted that the full impact of Trump’s tariffs on the economy is not apparent yet, even as some analysts expressed optimism about the outlook for U.S. equities.

U.S. stocks trimmed early-session losses by midday Monday, as investors showed limited concern after Moody's downgraded U.S. sovereign credit from Aaa to Aa1, effectively stripping the world's largest economy of its last top-tier credit rating.

According to Dalio, Moody’s downgrade only focuses on the government’s capacity to repay its debt, not the risk of its being able to print more money to repay that debt.

Morgan Stanley’s Wilson noted that the corporate earnings season has shown no major impact due to Trump’s tariffs, and a slew of recent profit upgrades is another green sign.

Moody's cuts the U.S. credit rating to AA+, aligning with S&P and Fitch. Economists say markets remain unfazed, despite rising debt concerns.

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While Dow Jones futures were down by 0.70% at the time of writing, the S&P 500 futures fell 1.10%.

U.S. stock futures dipped on Monday after closing higher for the day and the week on Friday. Futures were trading lower in premarket.

Moody's had investment grade rating on U.S. debt, ahead of the 2008 global financial crisis, current downgrade "not shocking," says expert.

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The advance first-quarter GDP estimate released late April showed that the economy contracted at a 0.3% rate, with the weakness stemming primarily from an increase in imports.

In the Sunday sitting, the bill was passed by a 17-16 vote as the Republicans, who held off last week, joined ranks with their partymen to advance it.

The futures market currently prices in an 88.2% probability of a rate cut at the next rate-setting meeting, which is scheduled for June 17-18.

Moody's downgrade of U.S. debt from Aaa to Aa1 marks the country's loss of its last remaining top-tier rating.