U.S. Market Recap – May 19, 2025 U.S. Credit Rating Downgrade and Market RipplesMoody’s Downgrade AnnouncementMoody’s downgraded the U.S. sovereign credit outlook, intensifying concerns over fiscal discipline. In response, the yield on the 30-year U.S. Treasury temporarily surpassed 5%, reflecting growing skepticism about U.S. debt sustainability.Dollar Weakness and Gold RallyThe Dollar Index sl..