S&P could move to downgrade several euro-zone countries as early as Friday (13 Jan 2012, after market close)

The Wall Street Journal reported that ratings firm Standard & Poor's could move to downgrade several euro-zone countries as early as Friday. S&P last month placed 15 euro-zone countries on negative credit watch. Italy's 10-year bond yield IT:10YR_ITA +0.35% rose 11 basis points to 6.63%, while Spain's 10-year yield ES:10YR_ESP +1.06% rose 8 basis ponts to 5.20%. Belgium's 10-year yield BE:10YR_BEL +3.03% also jumped, rising 9 basis points to 4.12%

Pada saat berita ini dikeluarkan, Euro mengalami tekanan yang mengakibatkan US dollar Index naik, Sehingga commodity seperti Gold, Silver, dan Platinum turun lebih dari 1% pada saat berita ini dikeluarkan

(source: Marketwatch)