Moody's: China's anti-corruption campaign generally credit positive, despite some event risk
Apr 20, 2015 01:41 am UTC| Research & Analysis
Moodys Investors Service says that Chinas (Aa3 stable) ongoing anti-corruption campaign is largely positive for the rated sovereign and state-owned enterprises (SOEs). However, sectors such as gaming companies face revenue...
Apr 20, 2015 01:07 am UTC| Research & Analysis
US economic growth has lowered arrears in residential mortgaged-backed securities (RMBS), says Moodys Investors Service in a sector comment published today. The rating agency considers that GDP growth and servicers loss...
Moody's: Industry sector outlooks shift slightly negative; most remain stable
Apr 17, 2015 17:36 pm UTC| Research & Analysis
The percentage of Moodys industry sector outlooks (ISOs) that are negative increased slightly in early 2015 as positive economic momentum wanes worldwide, the rating agency says in a new report. Industry outlooks reflect...
Moody's Liquidity Stress Index eases as liquidity support remains intact
Apr 17, 2015 15:35 pm UTC| Research & Analysis
Moodys Liquidity Stress Index (LSI) for US speculative-grade companies reached a one-year high in March, with a sharp rise in the oil and gas component due to falling oil prices pushing the overall LSI up modestly since...
Moody's: Portuguese RMBS performance remained stable in February 2015
Apr 17, 2015 14:39 pm UTC| Research & Analysis
The performance of the Portuguese residential mortgage-backed securities (RMBS) market remained stable in the three-month period ended February 2015, according to the latest indices published by Moodys Investors...
Fitch: Nigeria Transition Smooth but Creates Policy Uncertainty
Apr 16, 2015 15:13 pm UTC| Research & Analysis
The prospect of a smooth transfer of power in Nigeria alters but does not remove risks to the countrys sovereign credit profile related to Marchs elections, Fitch Ratings says. A change of government introduces economic...
Moody's: Operating profits revised upward for US consumer durables industry
Apr 16, 2015 15:08 pm UTC| Research & Analysis
Improving consumer confidence and the accelerating release of pent-up demand among middle-income consumers has led Moodys Investors Service to upwardly revise its forecast for US consumer durables companies operating...
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