Bond ETFs Are Back: 3 Options Retirees Should Consider as Yields Hit Multi-Year Highs

Moody's downgraded US sovereign debt from Aaa to Aa1 in May 2025, citing unsustainable debt levels tied to unrestricted congressional spending. The move marks a major deterioration in US credit quality and could pressure Treasury yields, bond markets, and broader risk sentiment. The downgrade is a market-wide negative with potential implications for fiscal policy credibility and funding costs.

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Moody's downgraded US sovereign debt from Aaa to Aa1 in May 2025, citing unsustainable debt levels tied to unrestricted congressional spending. The move marks a major deterioration in US credit quality and could pressure Treasury yields, bond markets, and broader risk sentiment. The downgrade is a market-wide negative with potential implications for fiscal policy credibility and funding costs.