<prompt> Human: Because of this is there something one could invest in right now that would change in 7 days towards ones favor?I dont know much about investing... but would it be wise to invest in foreign currency and then invest back after the rating drop? something like that?  <response>: Dont forget that major chunks of market valuation are based on speculation and expectations, which means that price fluctuations based on default have probably already happened. Generally the way to make big money in the short term is to either know something before the market, or to bet against the market and be right. 