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European Shares Set To Follow Asian Peers Lower After US Rating Downgrade

European stocks may drift lower on Wednesday after Fitch Ratings downgraded the U.S. credit rating by one notch to AA+, citing high debt burden at the federal, state, and local levels and a concerning decline in governance standards over the last two decades.

Asian markets fell sharply, and U.S. stock futures declined on concerns over the state of the U.S. finances.

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