This morning, markets are digesting news of a Moody's downgrade on Spanish debt, which has brought the country's rating only one level from junk status. Spanish bond yields have hit record highs today in response, nearing 7% on the 10-year bond. Following the country's new $125 billion aid package, government debt will stand at 90% of GDP, up from 60% in 2010. Concerns are also rising in Italy, where a morning bond auction saw yields on that country's bonds rise as much as 1.4% versus last month. European markets were slightly lower in response, while futures on the Dow Jones Industrial Average
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Kroger goes for the jugular
The only notable earnings report this morning is that of grocery retailer Kroger
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