Fitch says Iran war and software disruption emerge as twin risks for US credit.

Fitch's warning about the Iran conflict and software disruptions highlights significant risks to US credit by potentially destabilizing markets and elevating geopolitical tensions.

Newsquawk StaffPublished 20 Apr 2026, 17:40 UTCOn the live feed at 17:20 UTC — 3 more headlines followed before this page went public

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Israeli Broadcasting Authority, citing a source: Israeli-Lebanese negotiations next Thursday are expected to extend the ceasefire, via Al Jazeera

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Fitch says Iran war and software disruption emerge as twin risks for US credit.

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Poor households are in line to have their debts to energy suppliers paid down by taxpayers under plans being considered by Ed Miliband, via Telegraph

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NY Fed RRP op demand at 0.50bln (prev. 0.14bln) across 6 counterparties (prev. 4) on April 20th

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This could lead to heightened volatility in energy prices, especially WTI, and may influence investor sentiment toward US credit ratings, prompting a reassessment of risk premiums. Traders should be alert to how these factors could feed into broader market dynamics and asset class correlations.

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