Saudi Arabia, the first market to trade on the news of the American downgrade, fell FIVE AND A HALF PERCENT!
If the U.S. does that (and, as Ground Zero to the rating crisis, it should do even more), the Dow will drop 600 points on Monday.
Not a word about the S&P pronouncement in today's White House radio address.

Gold is $1,581/oz today. When it hits $2,000, it will be up 26.5%. Let's see how long that takes. - De 3/11/2013 - ANSWER: 7 Years, 5 Months