JP MORGAN CHASE DOWNGRADED AFTER $2 BILLION LOSS

by Theresa , Friday, May 11, 2012, 18:29

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- The closing bell brought no relief for JPMorgan Chase on Friday, as a major credit rating agency moved to downgrade its debt almost exactly 24 hours after the bank revealed a $2 billion trading loss.

Fitch Ratings downgraded both JPMorgan's short-term and long-term debt, with the latter falling to A+ from AA-. The bank, the country's largest by assets, was also placed on ratings watch negative.

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