Ratings that fall under "BBB" are considered to be speculative or junk. Thus for Moody's, a Ba2 would be a speculative-grade rating, while for S&P's, a "D" denotes default of junk bond status.
The following chart gives an overview of the different ratings symbols that Moody's and Standard & Poor's issue:
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