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Moody's downgrades Japan as concerns grow
CNBC ^ | 12/01/14

Posted on 12/01/2014 5:22:21 AM PST by Enlightened1

Fears over the future of Japan's economy are growing – and Moody's, the credit ratings agency, reflected this on Monday by cutting its credit rating to A1 from AA3.

The news came just after the country's main stock market, the Nikkei, closed at a seven-year high.

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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Foreign Affairs; Japan; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: downgrade; japan; japandowngrade; moodys

1 posted on 12/01/2014 5:22:21 AM PST by Enlightened1
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To: Enlightened1

first crack in the dam


2 posted on 12/01/2014 5:25:28 AM PST by captmar-vell
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To: captmar-vell

Yes Sir!

Just think Japan is the second largest purchaser of U.S. Bonds.

This ratings decline from Moody’s will probably affect our Bonds market.


3 posted on 12/01/2014 5:30:22 AM PST by Enlightened1
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