📈 Moody’s Mood Hits Markets

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Good Morning & Happy Monday!

Wall Street’s waking up to a downgrade hangover, bond yields are creeping higher, and Trump’s got Walmart in his sights again.

Grab your Iced Latte and let’s get into it. 👇️ 

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📉 Stock futures sink after Moody's downgrades US credit rating
Wall Street woke up grumpy Monday. US stock futures dropped hard after Moody’s slapped the U.S. with a credit downgrade, citing ballooning deficits and rising debt costs. The Dow sank 340 points, while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 dropped 1.2% and 1.6%, respectively. Add in fresh Trump tariff chatter, and the brief post-tariff-truce rally is looking like a distant memory.

😅 Bonds 30-year Treasury passes 5%
Treasury yields jumped Monday after Moody’s downgraded the U.S. credit rating, lighting up fresh concerns about America’s fiscal health. The 30-year yield crossed 5%, while the 10-year hit 4.54%, both rising 10 basis points. Even the 2-year ticked up, settling at 4%. Tariff fears and debt worries are shaking faith in Treasurys as a safe haven, and markets are now tuned into Fed officials speaking later today.

Our Take: Yields are back to April levels, so this isn’t full panic mode, but it does tighten financial conditions just enough to make the Feds job harder.

🏪 President Trump Says Walmart Should 'Eat the Tariffs'
Walmart’s in the spotlight again, this time, not for low prices but for high-profile pushback. After CEO Doug McMillon cited tariff pressure during the retailer’s earnings call, Trump took to Truth Social, demanding the company “eat the tariffs” instead of passing costs on to customers.

Despite recent tariff rollbacks, McMillon says margins are still too tight to absorb all the impact. Walmart stock dipped 2% in pre-market trading following Trump’s remarks.

🆕 Nvidia announces new tech
Nvidia announced a major expansion of its NVLink technology at Computex 2025, introducing “NVLink Fusion,” which now supports third-party CPUs and GPUs alongside Nvidia’s own chips.

The move positions Nvidia to capture a broader slice of AI infrastructure spending, particularly in data centers using ASICs and custom architectures. Analysts say the added flexibility enhances Nvidia’s competitive edge, potentially making its GPU platforms even more attractive to enterprise buyers and partners.

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