Moody's: US airlines to have temporary windfall from cheaper fuel, capacity discipline
Mar 04, 2015 16:49 pm UTC| Research & Analysis
US airlines can expect strong growth in profitability and improvements in return on invested capital (ROIC) in 2015, says Moodys Investors Service. Maintaining capacity discipline while the cost of fuel is low will drive...
Moody's: Slowdown in oil shipments will not derail North American railroad freight growth
Mar 04, 2015 16:44 pm UTC| Research & Analysis
A slowdown in the growth of crude oil shipments in the wake of lower oil prices will not impact overall freight volumes enough for Moodys Investors Service to change its positive outlook on the North American railroad...
Moody's: Amount of defaulted debt rises in Asia; US default rate remains benign
Mar 04, 2015 15:07 pm UTC| Research & Analysis
The number of Moodys-rated corporate issuers that defaulted declined in 2014, although the amount of defaulted debt was up compared to 2013, according to Moodys Investors Service in the report "Corporate Default and...
Moody's: Stronger US dollar is credit negative for US multinationals
Mar 04, 2015 14:10 pm UTC| Research & Analysis
The strong US dollar is modestly credit negative for US-based multinational corporations, according to a new cross-industry report from Moodys Investors Service. Large exporters in particular will face a choice between...
Moody's: Global bank debt issuance levels off in 2014 after four-year period of decline
Mar 04, 2015 13:19 pm UTC| Research & Analysis
The four-year decline in issuance of unsecured debt by banks, thrifts and securities firms leveled off in 2014, says Moodys Investors Service in a new report. "Global Bank Debt - 2014 Issuance Trends" analyzes trends in...
Moody's: Chinese national oil companies feel limited impact from natural gas price adjustment
Mar 04, 2015 01:46 am UTC| Research & Analysis
Moodys Investors Service says Chinas three national oil companies (NOCs) will feel little negative impact from the recent wholesale price adjustment for gas, because the price reduction will only moderately offset the...
Moody's: The rise of shadow banking continues as direct lending is set for strong growth in 2015
Mar 03, 2015 17:29 pm UTC| Research & Analysis
Direct lending is set to become an established asset class in Europe, with robust growth estimates over the next 12 months, says Moodys Investors Service. In a report summarising the views of keynote speakers and panelists...
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