Ratings agencies also downgraded long-term deposits at Bank of America, JPMorgan Chase and Wells Fargo to Aa2 from Aa1 and NYCBBK.N.AndState StreetSecuritiesSTT.NThe long-term counterparty risk rating of certain of the rated subsidiaries and branches was downgraded from Aa1 to Aa2.
Friday's sovereign credit rating downgrade (link), causing ripples in the global market. On the same day, President Donald Trump's tax bill failed to pass a key procedural hurdle as hard-line Republicans sought deeper spending cuts.
On Sunday, the bill was approved by a key congressional committee (link), a rare victory for Trump and House Speaker Mike Johnson.
Moody's said in a note that the U.S. downgrade indicates the country's declining ability to support the highly rated debt of these banks.
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