US stocks managed to eke out gains on Monday as bond yields eased off bigger gains and Wall Street largely shrugged off Moody's downgrade of the US credit rating. Meanwhile, investors digested developments in President Trump's tariff salvos.

Asian stocks gained, while the U.S. dollar was under pressure on Wednesday finding little support from a rise in bond yields, as investors fretted about the fiscal outlook of major developed economies and the lack of progress on trade deals.

A dip in the stock market caused by the Moody’s downgrade of the U.S. debt should be bought, according to a once-pessimistic and now seemingly bullish strategist.

Home Depot earnings are front and center for U.S. stock investors in what will be a busy week for reports including Target and Lowe’s and any tariff price impacts for consumers. FOX Business is providing real-time updates on the markets,

Local shares tumbled yesterday below the 6,400 level amid persisting negative sentiment following Moody’s credit rating downgrade of the US.

For a minute there, it looked like the “Sell America” trade was poised to make a comeback on Monday after Moody’s decided to strip the U.S. of its top-tier credit rating late Friday.

U.S. stock futures point to a lower open, a day after stocks made a comeback to close higher despite Moody's stripping the U.S. of its top AAA rating.

CNBC's 'Mad Money' host and veteran market commentator Jim Cramer has urged investors not to get nervous in the face of concerns like the Moody’s downgrade of U.S. debt . The U.S.'s rising debt stands at $36 trillion as of now.