Moody's Investors Service

Ahead of the Bell: MBIA climbs on FGIC deal

ibtimes.com     Aug 28, 2008   16 related          

NEW YORK - Shares of MBIA Inc. rose sharply in premarket electronic trading Thursday, a day after the bond insurer agreed to reinsure nearly $200 billion of municipal bonds backed by FGIC Corp. MBIA shares rose $2.07, or...                    

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Mistake was inexcusable, Constellation chief says

baltimoresun.com     Aug 28, 2008          

Head of BGE parent apologizes for rating-lowering error Constellation Energy Group's chief executive acknowledged yesterday that the company made an "inexcusable" error when it miscalculated the amount of collateral it...                    

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Fannie, Freddie shares rise for 3rd straight day

iht.com     Aug 27, 2008   364 related          

Fannie, Freddie shares rise for 3rd straight day : Shares of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac climbed for a third straight day Wednesday, as investors appeared less certain that a government bailout of the two troubled companies...                    

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Cabinet chief vows Argentina will service debt

nwsource.com     Aug 27, 2008   4 related          

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina -- Argentina will meet all its debt obligations in 2008 and 2009, its Cabinet chief said Wednesday, addressing investor concerns that political tensions could reduce its budget surplus and slow its...                    

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Fannie, Freddie shares keep climbing

yahoo.com     Aug 28, 2008   38 related          

Shares of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac climbed for a third straight day Wednesday, as investors appeared less certain that a government bailout of the two troubled companies will happen anytime soon. Fannie shares rose 73...                    

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GPT drops $68m before sell-off

news.com.au     Aug 27, 2008   1 related          

Florence Chong | August 28, 2008 GPT Group has reported a net loss of $68 million for the six months to June 30, compared with a profit of $737 million a year earlier, as it attempts to sell Australian and European assets...                    

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Politics hold Pakistan economy hostage

atimes.com     Aug 27, 2008          

The breakup of Pakistan's short-lived ruling coalition adds to concerns for the economy, with foreign investors already pulling out funds and the risk of debt default growing. Islamabad may yet have to go with begging...                    

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Hong Kong's Road King cut to 'Ba3'; outlook stable - Moody's

finanznachrichten.de     Aug 27, 2008          

MUMBAI (Thomson Financial) - Moody's Investors Service downgraded Road King Infrastructure Limited 's corporate family rating and unsecured senior bond rating to 'Ba3' from 'Ba2' citing projected weakening in financial...                    

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Moody's upgrades Cimarex Energy, shares up

ibtimes.com     Aug 26, 2008          

NEW YORK - Moody's Investors Service on Tuesday upgraded oil and gas company Cimarex Energy Co.'s credit ratings late Monday on strong production trends and other factors. Cimarex shares rose $2.24, or 4.2 percent, to...                    

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Financial Stocks: Lehman ends higher on buoyant day for financials (at MarketWatch)

yahoo.com     Aug 26, 2008   3 related          

Lehman ends higher; financials pace gainers NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Shares of Lehman Brothers ended higher Friday on talk of a possible acquisition, while the financial sector rose alongside the broader market. Lehman...                    

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