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FORTUNE 500 Magazine - October 12, 2010 2:14 pm
Mercados já rebaixaram nota máxima AAA dos EUA.
Agências Classificadoras? fingem surdez.
clique aqui . The USA lost its gold-plated triple-A rating, in the eyes of credit traders.
FORTUNE 500 - U.S. sovereign debt was the third-worst performer in a closely watched derivatives market during the third quarter, CMA said Tuesday in its quarterly review of global sovereign credit risk. Despite building worries about its financial outlook, the U.S. had traded in recent quarters in line with its triple-A rating from S&P and Moody's.  But some skeptics have been arguing the U.S. is overrated, and that argument now seems to be gaining steam. "You can see an indication of concern about the easing course the Fed is likely to continue on," said Sean Egan, who runs the Egan-Jones credit rating agency in Haverford, Pa.