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Fitch puts U.S. on notice for downgradeRating agency Fitch put the U.S. on notice Tuesday for a possible downgrade, with lawmakers still struggling to resolve the debt ceiling crisis.Fitch still has the U.S. rated AAA, the highest possible grade, but the country is now on rating watch negative, meaning that there is increased possibility of a downgrade in the near future.Although Fitch continues to believe that the debt ceiling will be raised soon, the political brinkmanship and reduced financing flexibility could increase the risk of a U.S. default, the agency said in a statement.A Treasury Department spokesperson said the announcement reflects the urgency with which Congress should act to remove the threat of default hanging over the economy.If the debt ceiling isnt raised by Thursdays deadline, the Treasury Department will not be able to borrow money to cover all its obligations, which include not only interest payments, but also Social Security, Medicare, military pay and much more.Its unclear exactly when Fitch will make a final decision on whether to go through with a downgrade.Should the U.S. miss a debt payment, it would immediately be downgraded to RD -- short for restricted default -- until the situation is resolved.Fitch said it would take into account the manner and duration of the agreement.gross domestic product 国内生产总值producer price index 生产者价格指数house starts/buiding permits房屋动工/建房许可报告comsumer price index 消费者价格指数Gold FuturesProduct SymbolGCVenueCME Globex, CME ClearPort, Open Outcry (New York)Hours(All Times are New York Time/ET)CME Globex:Sunday – Friday 6:00 p.m. – 5:15 p.m. (5:00 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. Chicago Time/CT) with a 45-minute break each day beginning at 5:15 p.m. (4:15 p.m. CT)CME ClearPort:Sunday – Friday 6:00 p.m. – 5:15 p.m. (5:00 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. Chicago Time/CT) with a 45-minute break each day beginning at 5:15 p.m. (4:15 p.m. CT)Open Outcry:Monday – Friday 8:20 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. (7:20 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. CT)Contract Size100 troy ouncesPrice Qu