[1/2]The German share price index DAX graph is pictured at the stock exchange in Frankfurt, Germany, August 1, 2023. REUTERS/Staff/File photo
Aug 2 (Reuters) – Global shares dropped and Treasury yields dipped on Wednesday after ratings agency Fitch unexpectedly downgraded the United States’ top-tier sovereign credit rating.
Fitch cut the United States by one notch to AA+ from AAA, citing fiscal deterioration, a decision announced after the Wall Street close on Tuesday.
The news hit global stock markets, taking Europe’s STOXX 600 index (.STOXX) to a two-week low. The index paired its losses but as of 1112 GMT it was still down 0.8% .
U.S. stocks were also set to open lower with Nasdaq futures having fallen more than 1% in earlier trade. Asia-Pacific stocks dropped earlier, partly amid signs of some weakness in China’s economy. (.MIAP00000PUS)
U.S. 10-year Treasury yields were down 3 basis points, while credit default swaps, which…
