The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act responded to the financial crisis of 2007-2008. The name comes from two sponsors; Sen. Christopher J. Dodd (D-Conn) et Rep. Barney Frank (D-Mass.). The 848-page law contains many provisions over the years. Critics of the law have argued that the regulation could affect the competitiveness of American companies against their foreign counterparts. Therefore, when the right to repayment is discovered, the rating firms pay interest. Moody’s and S&P’s ratings from highest to lowest in investment grade are; Aaa/AAA, Aq1/AA+, Aa2/AA, Aa3/AA-, A1/A+, A2/A, A3/A-, Baa1/BBB+, Baa2/BBB and Baa3/BBB-.
The S&P 500 Index is an index of the market capitalization of the 500 largest publicly traded companies in the United States. Of course, this is not a complete list of the top 500 market prices. This is because there are other criteria in the index. This index is considered one of the best indicators of the performance of leading US stocks. Also, it is the best performance of stocks in the market in general.
The provider of the S&P 500 index is Standard & Poor’s. It is a leading data source and independent credit scoring provider. The S&P 500 Index is an index that is often used to gauge the general condition of the US stock market. In addition, Moody’s is an international credit rating firms on government and corporate bond issuers. The company uses a scoring system to determine the borrower’s credit. The Aaa rating is the highest. Currently, grade C is the lowest grade. Fitch Ratings is also an international credit rating agency. Corporate quality focuses on the company’s sensitivity to internal changes and the type of debt it holds.
