Assured Guaranty plummets 49% on analyst downgrade, Moody’s credit concerns

Bond insurance holding company Assured Guaranty Ltd. (NYSE:AGO) is sinking 49% today after analysts at J.P. Morgan downgraded the Bermuda-based company ahead of the opening to “neutral” from “overweight.” Also before the bell, Moody’s Investors Service said it may slash Assured’s Aaa...


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