Dollar remains boosted ahead of NFP
Mar 06, 2015 09:09 am UTC| Research & Analysis
The number of Americans filing jobless claims last week rose to its highest level since May and stood at seasonally adjusted 320,000 for the week ended , significantly up from the previous reading of 313,000, the latest...
Fitch: Philippine Banks to Raise More Capital to Support Loan Growth
Mar 06, 2015 04:08 am UTC| Research & Analysis
Fitch Ratings says Philippine banks are likely to raise more capital in the next one to two years to keep pace with strong loan growth and meet new requirements for increased capital at large banks.Fitch expects loan...
Moody's: Credit profiles of rated Korean corporates will remain stable despite weak 2014 results
Mar 06, 2015 02:18 am UTC| Research & Analysis
Moodys Investors Service says the credit quality of most of Moodys-rated Korean non-financial corporates will remain largely stable over the next 12 months despite a year-on-year decline in earnings in 2014. "The stable...
Moody's: Securitizations can help fund India's growth agenda
Mar 06, 2015 02:16 am UTC| Research & Analysis
Moodys Investors Service says that Indias budget prioritizes growth over deficit reduction, which will increase the needs for new sources of long-term funding. Recent policy announcements, including the...
Moody's: Robust China and US auto demand to offset slowing European sales in 2015-16
Mar 05, 2015 17:14 pm UTC| Research & Analysis
Anticipated strong, albeit slowing, auto demand in China and improving demand in the US will offset slowing European sales in 2015-16 and underpin the stable outlook for the global automotive manufacturing industry over...
Fitch: EU investors fear strong USD effect on emerging markets
Mar 05, 2015 13:20 pm UTC| Research & Analysis
European investors are concerned the strong US dollar will cause country-specific emerging market financial stress, but few see widespread contagion as likely, according to the latest Fitch Ratings investor survey.An...
Fitch: EMEA Financials' Ratings Continue to Stabilise; Issuance Slows despite QE Rally
Mar 05, 2015 12:39 pm UTC| Research & Analysis
Fitch Ratings says in a new report that EMEA financial-sector issuance so far lags the pace set at the start of 2014 - declining 12% yoy in 2M15 - while a QE-inspired rally has sent spreads and new issue premia...
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