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U.S. Stock Market Opens Lower Following Moody's Credit Rating Downgrade

U.S. Stock Market Opens Lower Following Moody's Credit Rating Downgrade

Investors react to increased economic concerns as major indexes decline.
The New York Stock Exchange opened lower on Monday following Moody's decision to downgrade the credit rating of the United States late Friday.

In the early trading session, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell by 305.94 points, or 0.72%, to 42,348.80 points.

The broader Standard & Poor's 500 index decreased by 1.04%, trading at 5,896.49 points.

The Nasdaq Composite experienced a decline of 1.38%, losing 264.79 points to reach 18,946.31 points.

The downgrade by Moody's has raised concerns regarding U.S. fiscal policy, occurring after a week marked by cautious optimism among investors.

The agency's decision comes amid growing anxiety over the escalating U.S. deficit and ongoing debates within the Republican Party regarding tax cuts proposed by former President Donald Trump.

On Sunday, a key congressional committee approved the tax cut proposals, which had faced internal disputes.

Market volatility continues amid conflicting economic signals, as investors also digest data indicating a slowdown in industrial production and retail sales in China for April.

Ross Mayfield, an investment strategist at Baird, remarked on the challenging economic headwinds affecting the trading environment, emphasizing that the focus remains on Moody's downgrade.

In individual stock movements, Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) saw a decline of 2.37% after agreeing to sell its recently acquired ZT Systems data center manufacturing business to Sanmina for $3 billion.

Nvidia followed suit, dropping by 1.68%.

In contrast, Novavax shares surged by 26.62% following approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the company's COVID-19 vaccine, with usage limited to high-risk individuals aged 12 and older.

As events unfold, market participants continue to monitor geopolitical and economic developments that may influence recovery and investment trajectories.
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