Moody's Shares Slump Amid Strategic Review as Dollar Volume Plunge Ranks 232nd in U.S. Market

. 23, , ranking 232nd among U.S. equities by dollar volume. The selloff follows a strategic review of its credit ratings business, which has faced regulatory scrutiny and competitive pressures in the post-2008 financial reform landscape.

Analysts noted the volume contraction reflects reduced short-term market participation, . The firm's ongoing pivot toward risk analytics and enterprise risk management solutions has tempered some investor concerns, though execution risks persist in scaling these higher-margin offerings.

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