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Podcast: Morgans Financial Limited (Imports from Soundcloud)
Episode: Morgans AM: Thursday, 3 August 2023
Description: US equity markets retreated a day after Fitch Ratings lowered its U.S. debt ratings to AA+ from the top AAA category, pointing to its growing debt burden and “erosion of governance” over the past two decades - Dow fell -348-points or -0.98%, with Intel Corp down -3.94% and Walt Disney Co -3.07%. The broader S&P500 dropped -1.38%, booking its biggest daily percentage decline since 25 April. The technology-centric Nasdaq shed -2.17%. Advanced Micro Devices Inc dropped -7.02% despite the chipmaker posting better-than-expected second quarter adjusted earnings per share and revenue after the close of the previous session. Amazon.com...