| Last week, 10 Asian issuers priced a record weekly total of around $7.2 billion in international bonds. Bankers say a slowdown in the next few weeks would give the market more time to digest all the supply. ... more info |
| Pimco's CEO said in an interview that bonds from emerging economies and the German government are the most attractive sovereign debt securities in the world. ... more info |
| Shares were mixed in the last hour, with Wall Street indexes bouncing back after being down more than 1.5 percent. ... more info |
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| NEW YORK----Fitch Ratings assigns a rating of 'AA+/F1+' to the $205,965,000 unlimited tax general obligation refunding bonds , consisting of $48,910,000 series 2010A and $157,055,000 series 2010B. ... more info |
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| CHICAGO----Fitch Ratings assigns an 'A+' rating to the following Chicago Board of Education, Illinois' unlimited tax general obligation refunding bonds : ... more info |
| NEW YORK----Fitch Ratings has downgraded to 'D' from 'C' the underlying rating on the $451.4 million in outstanding Director of the State of Nevada Department of Business and Industry Las Vegas Monorail project revenue bonds, 1st tier, series 2000. ... more info |
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| NEW YORK----Fitch Ratings assigns an 'AAA' rating to the following Westchester County, NY's general obligation bonds: ... more info |
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| NEW YORK----Fitch Ratings assigns an 'AA+' rating to the following Virginia Public Building Authority's public facilities revenue bonds: ... more info |
| The investment-grade corporate-bond market slowed to a crawl, with no new issues and light trading in the secondary market. ... more info |
| Moody's Investor Service on Thursday lowered its outlook on Hawaii's credit rating from stable to negative but affirmed high grades for $4.7 billion of the state's outstanding general obligation bonds. ... more info |
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| NEW YORK----Fitch Ratings has assigned an 'AA-' rating on the expected issuance of the following bonds: ... more info |
| The pressure in sovereign debt markets eased slightly Friday after the cost of insuring Greek and Portuguese debt against default initially set fresh records. ... more info |
| The latest fears about government debt now riling some European markets are being fueled by a relatively new trading tool, credit-default swaps, that lets investors bet against nations' bonds. ... more info |
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| CHICAGO----Fitch Ratings assigns an 'AAA' rating to the following New Jersey Environmental Infrastructure Trust's environmental infrastructure bonds: ... more info |
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| NEW YORK----Fitch Ratings affirms the 'AA-' rating on approximately $58.7 million Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena Airport Authority , revenue bonds. The outstanding series 2005A, 2005B and 2005C bonds are secured by a net revenue pledge of the airport and the final maturity on all bonds is 2025. ... more info |
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| SAN FRANCISCO----Fitch Ratings takes the following rating action on the City of Rocklin, California's lease revenue bonds as part of its continuous surveillance effort: ... more info |
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| NEW YORK----Fitch Ratings assigns a rating of 'AAA/F1+' to the $6,365,000 Dooly County Industrial Development Authority empowerment zone revenue bonds , series 2000. The rating is based on the support provided by an irrevocable confirming letter of credit issued by the Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta which confirms an irrevocable, direct-pay letter of credit issued by SB&T Bank. ... more info |
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| NEW YORK----Fitch Ratings assigns a rating of 'AAA/F1+' to the $2,060,000 Albany Dougherty Payroll Development Authority industrial development revenue bonds , series 1997A. The rating is based on the support provided by an irrevocable confirming letter of credit issued by the Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta which confirms an irrevocable, direct-pay letter of credit issued by SB&T Bank. ... more info |
| NEW YORK----Fitch Ratings has issued a special report highlighting the major differences between the municipal and corporate bond markets. According to the report, 'Top 10 Differences Between Municipal Bonds and Corporate Bonds', default history, transparency and tax treatment are just a few of the significant variations between corporate and municipal bonds. ... more info |
| The Bank of England said it would not extend its purchase of government bonds that was intended as stimulus. The bank, along with the E.C.B., maintained its key rate. ... more info |
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| NEW YORK----Fitch Ratings assigns an 'AA-' rating to approximately $185 million Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission federal reimbursement state road bonds, series A and B 2010. ... more info |
| Shares traded within a narrow range with mixed earnings results offsetting the latest report of job cuts in January. ... more info |
| The euro tumbled to a seven-month low of $1.3826 as spreads on Greek, Spanish and Portuguese bonds widened sharply. ... more info |
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| AUSTIN, Texas----Fitch Ratings assigns an 'AA-' rating to San Antonio, Texas' approximately $64.1 million water system junior lien revenue refunding bonds, series 2010. ... more info |
| MarketAxess Holdings Inc., an electronic trading platform for corporate bonds, said Wednesday its profit surged for the fourth quarter on higher trading volume which boosted revenue 56 percent. ... more info |
| MarketAxess Holdings Inc., an electronic trading platform for corporate bonds, said Wednesday its board approved a quarterly dividend of 7 cents per share. ... more info |
| MarketAxess Holdings Inc., an electronic trading platform for corporate bonds, said Wednesday its January trading volume grew 78 percent. ... more info |
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| NEW YORK----Fitch Ratings has withdrawn its 'A+' long-term rating on certain maturities for the following bonds: ... more info |
| Americans have been saving more in their retirement accounts and other plans but they haven't been flooding back into the stock market. Instead they have been pouring their money into what they consider to be far safer investments, notably bond funds.
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| The four-part bond issue, comprising 3.25-, six-, 10- and 30-year tranches, will be used to finance the cash portion of its offer for the U.K. candy maker. ... more info |
| A permanent Build America Bonds program, as proposed by the President Obama, is likely to increase interest in these taxable bonds from states and localities among mutual-fund investors. ... more info |
| MarketAxess Holdings Inc. , the operator of a leading electronic trading platform for U.S. and European high-grade corporate bonds, emerging markets bonds and other types of fixed-income securities, today announced total monthly trading volume for January 2010 of $32.2 billion, consisting of $19.4 billion in U.S. high-grade volume, $6.1 billion in eurobond volume, and $6.7 billion in other volume. ... more info |
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| MarketAxess Holdings Inc. , the operator of a leading electronic trading platform for U.S. and European high-grade corporate bonds, emerging markets bonds and other types of fixed-income securities, today announced results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2009. ... more info |
| The cost of insuring against a debt default by Portugal jumped to record levels after an auction of government bonds went poorly, raising the prospect that the Iberian nation could join Greece on the euro-zone sick list. ... more info |
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| Investors rallied behind a fresh round of earnings and signs of stability in the housing sector. ... more info |
| AUSTIN, Texas----Fitch Ratings assigns an 'AA+' rating to the following Harris County, TX bonds: ... more info |
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| NEW YORK----Fitch Ratings upgrades its unenhanced rating on approximately $6.5 million of outstanding student health center revenue bonds issued by the Florida Board of Education and Florida Board of Governors, on behalf of the University of Central Florida , to 'A+' from 'A-'. ... more info |
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| SAN FRANCISCO----Fitch Ratings assigns an 'AA-' rating to the following Timpanogos Special Service District bonds: ... more info |
| CHICAGO----Fitch Ratings assigns an 'AAA' rating to the following Champaign, Illinois' general obligation bonds: ... more info |
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| NEW YORK----Fitch Ratings assigns a rating of 'A+/F1+' to the $24,000,000 Baptist Hospital, Inc., Florida variable-rate demand bonds series 2010B . The rating is based on the support provided by an irrevocable direct-pay letter of credit issued by Bank of America, N.A. rated 'A+/F1+'. ... more info |
| Oil and gas developer Denbury Resources Inc. said Tuesday it is offering $1 billion in new 10-year bonds to help pay for its planned takeover of Encore Acquisition Co., which buys and develops oil and natural gas reserves from onshore fields in the United States. ... more info |
| NEW YORK----Fitch Ratings assigns an 'AA' rating to the following State of Hawaii general obligation bonds: ... more info |
| The yield spread between 10-year Greek government bonds and equivalent German bunds continued to narrow ahead of Wednesday's verdict from the EU on Greece's plan to reduce its government budget deficit. ... more info |
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| LONDON & NEW YORK----Jefferies announced today that the Portuguese Treasury and Government Debt Agency has appointed the firm as an EBT for Treasury Bills and as an OMP for long-term bonds. ... more info |
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| NEW YORK----Fitch Ratings assigns an 'A+' rating to the following State of Florida Board of Governors parking facility revenue bonds issued on behalf of the University of Central Florida : ... more info |
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| CHICAGO----Fitch Ratings assigns an 'AA+' rating to the following State of Wisconsin clean water revenue bonds: ... more info |
| A buyers' market in government bonds is forcing some countries to perform a balancing act between expansionary fiscal policies and the need to rein in spending. Not surprisingly, this squaring of the circle is a tough challenge for nations with weaker macroeconomic fundamentals or greater exposure to external imbalances," says Adolfo Laurenti, deputy chief economist at Mesirow Financial, in his January issue of Themes on the Global Markets, available at http://www.mesirowfinancial.com/economics/laurenti/themes/globalmkts_0110.pdf ... more info |
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| SAN FRANCISCO----Fitch Ratings assigns an 'AA-' bank bond rating to the following California Health Facilities Financing Authority , CA revenue bonds: ... more info |
| From tomorrow, Tuesday 2 February, Santander and Alliance & Leicester are launching a new range of competitive Fixed Rate Bonds paying up to 3.90 per cent gross/AER. ... more info |
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| NEW YORK----Fitch Ratings assigns a rating of 'AA+/F1+' to the $215,970,000 Airport Commission, City and County of San Francisco San Francisco International Airport second series revenue refunding bonds series 2010A . ... more info |
| The London Stock Exchange launched an electronic order book for retail bonds, part of an effort by the exchange operator to diversify its business. ... more info |
| The London Stock Exchange launched an electronic order book for retail bonds, part of an effort by the exchange operator to diversify its business. ... more info |
| Japanese government bonds were a touch weaker on Monday as investors sold cash bonds to make room in their portfolios before a sale of benchmark 10-year notes the following day. ... more info |
| South Korean treasury bond prices edged up early on Monday, lifted by U.S. Treasuries' gains on doubts over future economic growth and weaker-than-expected domestic export data. ... more info |
| President Barack Obama will propose making a popular stimulus bond program permanent and expanding its use in the budget plan he presents on Monday, a U.S. Treasury Department official said on Saturday. ... more info |
| A steep sell-off of technology shares erased earlier gains fueled by a report showing that the economy had expanded at an annual rate of 5.7 percent in the fourth quarter. ... more info |
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| NEW YORK----Fitch Ratings affirms the 'BBB' rating on the following bonds: ... more info |
| CHICAGO----Fitch Ratings assigns an 'AA+' rating to the following Milwaukee, Wisconsin general obligation bonds, with a Negative Outlook: ... more info |
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| NEW YORK----Fitch Ratings assigns a rating of 'AA-/F1+' to the $31,145,000 City of Charlotte, North Carolina , variable rate airport revenue bonds, series 2010C. The rating is based on the support provided by an irrevocable direct- pay letter of credit issued by Wachovia Bank, National Association . ... more info |
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| NEW YORK----Fitch Ratings assigns an 'AA' rating to the following general obligation bonds of the city of Norfolk, Virginia : ... more info |
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| NEW YORK----Fitch Ratings has affirmed the 'AA-/F1+' long- and short-term ratings on the following Berks County Municipal Authority or Dauphin County General Authority revenue bonds: ... more info |
| Spain has been especially hard hit by a slump in home prices, and is now scrambling to avoid the fate of Greece, where the ballooning budget deficit has brought fears of a default on government bonds. ... more info |
| Pressure on Greek stocks and bonds eased as several newspaper reports hinted that the European Union was quietly crafting a solution for the fiscally troubled euro-zone country. ... more info |
| The latest economic data on durable goods sales and jobless claims seemed to give the markets a reason to pause. ... more info |
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| NEW YORK----Fitch Ratings takes the following rating action on Travis County Emergency Services District #1 as part of its continuous surveillance effort: ... more info |
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| CHICAGO----Fitch Ratings has assigned an 'A' rating to the following Metropolitan Transportation Authority, New York transportation revenue bonds: ... more info |
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| AUSTIN, Texas----Fitch Ratings assigns an 'AA' rating to the following city of Grand Prairie, Texas' bonds: ... more info |
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| NEW YORK----Fitch Ratings assigns a 'BBB' rating to the following Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority's senior lien bonds: ... more info |
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| NEW YORK----Fitch Ratings confirms the long-term rating assigned to the $9,400,000 Miami-Dade County Industrial Development Authority industrial development revenue bonds series 2000 and $100,000,000 million series 2006 at 'A+'. ... more info |
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| NEW YORK----As part of its continuous surveillance effort, Fitch Ratings affirms the unenhanced 'A-' rating on approximately $469 million of revenue bonds issued through various entities for the benefit of Essentia Health. ... more info |
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| NEW YORK----Fitch Ratings assigns an 'AAA' rating to the following city of Cambridge, Massachusetts general obligation bonds: ... more info |
| NEW YORK----As part of its continuous surveillance effort, Fitch Ratings has taken various rating actions on bonds with enhancement provided by Societe Generale as detailed below. ... more info |
| NEW YORK----Fitch Ratings assigns an 'A+' rating to the following senior and subordinate bonds backed by Ohio's state liquor enterprise: ... more info |
| NEW YORK----Fitch Ratings has downgraded 1,186 bonds in 871 residential mortgage-backed securities transactions to 'D' indicating that the bond has incurred a principal write-down. The bonds being downgraded to 'D' as part of this review were all previously rated 'CCC', 'CC', or 'C' indicating that a default was expected. ... more info |
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| NEW YORK----Fitch Ratings has assigned an 'AA' rating to approximately $65 million of North Carolina Medical Care Commission Health System revenue bonds , series 2010. ... more info |
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| NEW YORK & LONDON----Fitch Ratings held a webcast earlier today to discuss its 2010 Outlook for the covered bonds sectors in Canada and Europe, as well as detail its rating criteria for covered bonds. ... more info |
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| NEW YORK & LONDON----The outlook for Issuer Default Ratings and pressure on overcollateralization for most jurisdictions have implications for the Outlook on covered bonds in Canada and Europe, according to Fitch Ratings, which will be hosting a webcast this morning at 11:00 a.m. ... more info |
| Stocks ended slightly higher as the Federal Reserve noted signs of economic resurgence but investors remained skittish over the prospect of new financial regulations. ... more info |
| NEW YORK----Fitch Ratings assigns an 'A-' rating to the city of New Haven, Connecticut's general obligation bonds, issue of 2010, series A, consisting of: ... more info |
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| NEW YORK----Fitch Ratings assigns ratings to the following Indianapolis Local Public Improvement Bond Bank bonds: ... more info |
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| NEW YORK----Fitch Ratings assigns an 'A+' rating to the following West Palm Beach, Florida's utility system revenue bonds: ... more info |
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| NEW YORK----Fitch Ratings assigns ratings of 'AA-/F1+' to the $60,000,000 California Health Facilities Financing Authority variable rate revenue bonds , series 2010B and $40,000,000 California Health Facilities Financing Authority variable rate revenue bonds , series 2010C. ... more info |
| Policy risks, from China and Greece to fears of greater bank regulation, have fueled a selloff in stocks and a rise in yield premiums for junk bonds. This is healthy. ... more info |
| An International Monetary Fund working paper warned that the market's ability to absorb Japanese public bonds will likely diminish in years ahead as the country's population grows older, in a view that could add to market concern about whether Japan's massive debt is sustainable. ... more info |
| A Senate leader is proposing a new type of state bond that could help in balancing New Mexico's budget without big tax increases. ... more info |
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| NEW YORK & LONDON----The outlook for Issuer Default Ratings and pressure on overcollateralization for most jurisdictions have implications for the Outlook on covered bonds in Canada and Europe, according to Fitch Ratings, which will be hosting a webcast tomorrow morning at 11:00 a.m. ... more info |
| Oglethorpe Power Corporation today announced that it will extend the deadline with respect to its exchange offer regarding its 5.95% First Mortgage Bonds, Series 2009 B due 2039 . The exchange offer deadline, which was 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on January 26, 2010, will be extended to 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on February 1, 2010, unless further extended. ... more info |
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| The City of Kalamazoo's Water Supply and Wastewater Systems' $10.6 M bond transaction is complete. Proceeds from the sale of the federal stimulus bonds will be used to acquire and construct additions, improvements, and extensions to both systems. ... more info |
| The Build America Bond program is a hit with states. But are these municipal bonds a good deal? ... more info |
| Greek hopes to sell up to $35.2 billion in bonds to Chinese and other Asian investors looked increasingly distant after early feedback from China revealed interest in sums of less than half that total. ... more info |
| Greek hopes to sell up to $35.2 billion in bonds to Chinese and other Asian investors looked increasingly distant after early feedback from China revealed interest in sums of less than half that total. ... more info |
| An International Monetary Fund working paper warned that the market's ability to absorb Japanese public bonds will likely diminish in years ahead as the country's population grows older, in a view that could add to market concern about whether Japan's massive debt is sustainable. ... more info |
| Greece's finance minister detailed a diversified borrowing plan to plug holes in the budget deficit, including hopes to raise up to $10 billion from Asian investors. ... more info |
| Greece's finance minister detailed a diversified borrowing plan to plug holes in the budget deficit, including hopes to raise up to $10 billion from Asian investors. ... more info |
| A Puerto Rico agency will sell $1.4 billion of "plain vanilla" sales-tax-backed bonds this week, the first tax-exempt issue of any size this year that doesn't include a preponderance of federally subsidized, taxable Build America Bonds. ... more info |
| Greece's finance minister detailed a diversified borrowing plan to plug holes in the budget deficit, including hopes to raise up to $10 billion from Asian investors. ... more info |
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| NEW YORK----Fitch Ratings assigns a 'BBB' rating to the following Maryland Health and Higher Educational Facilities Authority revenue bonds issued on behalf of Patterson Park Public Charter School, Inc. : ... more info |
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| NEW YORK----Fitch Ratings assigns an Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp. Insurer Financial Strength rating of 'AA' with a Negative Rating Outlook to the issue listed below. As of Oct. 19, 2009, Fitch solely provides insured ratings on bonds for which it has underlying ratings. ... more info |
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| NEW YORK----Fitch Ratings takes the following rating action on Sarasota County, Florida's second guaranteed entitlement revenue bonds as part of its continuous surveillance effort: ... more info |
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| NEW YORK----Fitch Ratings assigns an 'AAApre' rating to the $3,205,260,000 State of California economic recovery bonds, refunded on Nov. 5, 2009 with proceeds of the State's Economic Recovery Bonds, series 2009A and 2009B. ... more info |
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| NEW YORK----Fitch Ratings affirms the 'A' rating on the City of McAllen, TX's approximately $40 million International Toll Bridge System revenue bonds, series 2007A and 2007B. Fitch also affirms $895 thousand of outstanding series 2002 parity bonds at 'A'. ... more info |
| NEW YORK----On Oct. 16, 2009 Fitch Ratings assigned an 'AAA' rating to the City of Dublin, Ohio's general obligation various purpose refunding bonds, series 2009A and various purpose improvement and refunding bonds, series 2009B. ... more info |
| A Puerto Rico agency will sell $1.4 billion of "plain vanilla" sales-tax-backed bonds this week, the first tax-exempt issue of any size this year that doesn't include a preponderance of federally subsidized, taxable Build America Bonds. ... more info |
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| CHICAGO----Fitch Ratings assigns a 'BBB+' rating to the following American Baptist Homes of the West revenue bonds issued by the California Statewide Communities Development Authority: ... more info |
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| CHICAGO----Fitch Ratings has received Northampton Generating Company, L.P.'s Continuing Disclosure dated Jan. 21, 2010. The Continuing Disclosure confirms that Northampton paid in full its semi-annual debt payment due Dec. 31, 2009 for Northampton's $153 million senior tax-exempt series 1994 A resource recovery revenue bonds due 2009 to 2019 . ... more info |
| Greece's finance minister detailed a diversified borrowing plan to plug holes in the budget deficit, including hopes to raise up to $10 billion from Asian investors. ... more info |
| Greece's finance minister detailed a diversified borrowing plan to plug holes in the budget deficit, including hopes to raise up to $10 billion from Asian investors. ... more info |
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| Shares rose sharply in early trading after a sharp decline last week following President Obama’s announced plan to curb bank risk-taking. ... more info |
| Greek government bonds are slightly stronger in early trade, one day after Greece issued $11.32 billion amid very heavy demand through a five-year syndicated bond issue. ... more info |
| Greek government bonds are slightly stronger in early trade, one day after Greece issued $11.32 billion amid very heavy demand through a five-year syndicated bond issue. ... more info |
| NEW YORK----Fitch Ratings has assigned an 'A' rating and placed on Rating Watch Negative: ... more info |
| A look at economic developments and activity in major stock markets around the world Monday: ------ BEIJING -- In Asia, investors already on edge about China's economy and moves to prevent its overheating were further unnerved after Bank of China said it would seek to raise billions of dollars by issuing new equity and bonds. ... more info |
| Greece said Monday it sold euro8 billion worth of government bonds in the first issue of the year, which was heavily oversubscribed despite international concern over the country's debt crisis. ... more info |
| NEW YORK----Fitch Ratings has downgraded the underlying rating on the following series of bonds issued by the City of Albuquerque, New Mexico on behalf of Albuquerque Academy to 'AA-' from 'AA': ... more info |
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| NEW YORK----Fitch Ratings has affirmed the 'BB' rating on the following series of bonds issued by the Missouri Health and Educational Facilities Authority on behalf of St. Louis Charter School : ... more info |
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| NEW YORK----Fitch Ratings assigns an 'AAA' rating to the following Monmouth County Improvement Authority, NJ governmental lease revenue bonds : ... more info |
| Japanese government-bond yields rose as milder-than-expected losses in the stock market encouraged investors to sell bonds that had risen last week. ... more info |
| The main focus remained President Obama’s plan for tighter restrictions on the banks, but worries about Bernanke’s confirmation also played a role. ... more info |
| Blockbuster Inc.'s junk bonds won't be downgraded further despite the movie rental company's warning that earnings for 2009 will come in well below expectations, a credit ratings agency said Friday. ... more info |
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| CHICAGO----Fitch Ratings assigns a 'BBB-' rating to the following Cleveland Cuyahoga County Port Authority revenue bonds: ... more info |
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| CHICAGO----Fitch Ratings assigns an 'AAA' rating to the following Missouri State Environmental Improvement and Energy Resources Authority's state revolving funds program bonds: ... more info |
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| NEW YORK----Fitch Ratings takes the following action on Palisades Medical Center Obligated Group as part of its continuous surveillance effort: ... more info |
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| NEW YORK----Fitch Ratings assigns an 'AA-' rating to $30 million State of Ohio bonds as follows: ... more info |
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| NEW YORK----Fitch Ratings takes the following rating action on Lake Travis Independent School District as part of its continuous surveillance effort: ... more info |
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| NEW YORK----Fitch Ratings confirms its 'F1+' rating on the following outstanding bonds of the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power , CA Power System: ... more info |
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| NEW YORK----Fitch Ratings takes the following rating action on New Jersey Educational Facilities Authority's revenue and revenue refunding bonds issued on behalf of Fairleigh Dickinson University : ... more info |
| AUSTIN, Texas----Fitch Ratings upgrades to 'A-' from 'BBB+' the rating on the following Texoma Area Solid Waste Authority, Texas bonds; ... more info |
| MarketAxess Holdings Inc. , the operator of a leading electronic trading platform for U.S. and European high-grade corporate bonds, emerging markets bonds and other types of fixed-income securities, today announced it raised $178,000 for the American Red Cross through its Haiti Charity Trading Day that took place on January 21, 2010. ... more info |
| Greek government bonds firmed as risk-taking investors appeared to be attracted to the high-yield sovereigns, barring further negative news. ... more info |
| Greek government bonds firmed as risk-taking investors appeared to be attracted to the high-yield sovereigns, barring further negative news. ... more info |
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| The president’s plan to limit banks intensified a downward trend spurred by bleaker-than-expected data on jobs and manufacturing. ... more info |
| Greek government bonds firmed as risk-taking investors appeared to be attracted to the high-yield sovereigns, barring further negative news. ... more info |
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| NEW YORK----Fitch Ratings confirms the short-term 'F1+' rating on the following Illinois Finance Authority adjustable rate revenue bonds issued on behalf of Northwestern University : ... more info |
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| AUSTIN, Texas----Fitch Ratings takes the following rating action on McAllen, Texas' waterworks and sewer system improvement revenue bonds as part of its continuous surveillance effort: ... more info |
| Shares of Blockbuster Inc fell sharply on Thursday, a day after the U.S. video rental chain said it had a weaker-than-expected holiday season, fueling concerns about its viability. ... more info |
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| AUSTIN, Texas----Fitch Ratings assigns an 'AA' rating to the following Tarrant Regional Water District, Texas' water system revenue bonds: ... more info |
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| NEW YORK----Fitch Ratings takes the following rating action on the city of Clarksville, Tennessee's revenue bonds as part of its continuous surveillance effort: ... more info |
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| NEW YORK & LONDON----The outlook for Issuer Default Ratings and pressure on overcollateralization for most jurisdictions have implications for the Outlook on covered bonds in Canada and Europe, according to Fitch Ratings, which will be hosting a webcast on Thursday, Jan. 28 at 11:00 a.m. ... more info |
| Disappointing earnings results from I.B.M. and Morgan Stanley added to the market’s angst. ... more info |
| Greece plans to sell global bonds worth at least $1.5 billion to $2 billion to investors in Asia and the U.S., a senior finance ministry official said. ... more info |
| Greece plans to sell global bonds worth at least $1.5 billion to $2 billion to investors in Asia and the U.S., a senior finance ministry official said. ... more info |
| The Greek government said it is considering all options to cover its financing needs, as renewed worries about Greece's ability to borrow hammered the country's debt market Wednesday. ... more info |
| The Greek government said it is considering all options to cover its financing needs, as renewed worries about Greece's ability to borrow hammered the country's debt market Wednesday. ... more info |
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| NEW YORK----Fitch assigns a 'BBB+' underlying rating to North Carolina State Ports Authority approximately $44.1 million port facilities senior lien revenue bonds, series 2010. The bonds are secured by net revenues after the payment of operating and maintenance expenses. ... more info |
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| NEW YORK----Fitch Ratings assigns an 'A+' underlying rating to approximately $215.9 million Airport Commission, City and County of San Francisco, San Francisco International Airport , second series revenue refunding bonds. ... more info |
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| NEW YORK----Fitch Ratings assigns an 'A+' rating to the $31 million Unified Government of Wyandotte County/Kansas City, Kansas utility system refunding revenue bonds, series 2010-A . ... more info |
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| NEW YORK----Fitch Ratings withdraws its 'AA-' long-term rating on certain maturities for the following bonds because they have been prerefunded: ... more info |
| CHICAGO & LONDON----Issuance volume of property catastrophe bonds will be at least as strong in 2010 as it was last year, according to Fitch Ratings in a recently released report. ... more info |
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| NEW YORK----An error was found in the rating on Fitch Ratings' web site for the bonds listed below: ... more info |
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| Investors, pondering the Senate race in Massachusetts, expect the dynamics of the health care debate to change. ... more info |
| SAN FRANCISCO----Fitch Ratings assigns an 'AAA' rating to the following Salt Lake County, UT's GO bonds: ... more info |
| MarketAxess Holdings Inc. , the operator of a leading electronic trading platform for U.S. and European high-grade corporate bonds, emerging markets bonds and other types of fixed-income securities, today announced it will hold a special charity trading day on Thursday, January 21, 2010 to support the ongoing earthquake relief effort in Haiti. ... more info |
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| NEW YORK----Fitch Ratings takes the following rating action on the Yuma County Free Library District as part of its continuous surveillance effort: ... more info |
| With little in the way of U.S. economic data, Treasurys took their cue from a jump in U.K. consumer prices that hit U.K. government bonds. ... more info |
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| European government bonds yields are widely expected to rise this year from historically low levels, a move which some say could put a dent into the stock market’s upward trajectory.
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| Do Greece's mounting fiscal woes pose a risk to the European currency union? Prices are soaring on so-called credit-default swaps tied to Greece, but the euro itself has taken those difficulties largely in stride. ... more info |
| Do Greece's mounting fiscal woes pose a risk to the European currency union? Prices are soaring on so-called credit-default swaps tied to Greece, but the euro itself has taken those difficulties largely in stride. ... more info |
| Japan Airline's expected bankruptcy filing could wipe out shareholders, cause the value of its bonds to plummet, and alter global investor attitudes toward Japan. Until now, shareholders had believed that Japan had a governmental safety net and would prop up ailing companies indefinitely. ... more info |
| Traders seemed to gloss over the headline numbers for JPMorgan and focused in on consumer credit and worries about credit card delinquencies. ... more info |
| Thomas Becket is head of global investment strategy at London-based PSigma Investment Management. He tells The Wall Street Journal about his preference for soft commodity funds and high yield bonds. ... more info |
| Traders seemed to gloss over the headline numbers for JPMorgan and focused in on consumer credit and worries about credit card delinquencies. ... more info |
| Traders seemed to gloss over the headline numbers for JPMorgan and focused in on consumer credit and worries about credit card delinquencies. ... more info |
| Traders seemed to gloss over the headline numbers for JPMorgan and focused in on consumer credit and worries about credit card delinquencies. ... more info |
| Traders seemed to gloss over the headline numbers for JPMorgan and focused in on consumer credit and worries about credit card delinquencies. ... more info |
| Traders seemed to gloss over the headline numbers for JPMorgan and focused in on consumer credit and worries about credit card delinquencies. ... more info |
| Traders seemed to gloss over the headline numbers for JPMorgan and focused in on consumer credit and worries about credit card delinquencies. ... more info |
| Traders seemed to gloss over the headline numbers for JPMorgan and focused in on consumer credit and worries about credit card delinquencies. ... more info |
| Traders seemed to gloss over the headline numbers for JPMorgan and focused in on consumer credit and worries about credit card delinquencies. ... more info |
| NEW YORK----Fitch Ratings assigns an 'AA+' rating to the following state of Florida full faith and credit state board of education public education capital outlay bonds: ... more info |
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| NEW YORK----Fitch Ratings takes the following rating action on South Florida Water Management District, Florida's special obligation bonds as part of its continuous surveillance effort: ... more info |
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| NEW YORK----Fitch Ratings assigns a rating of 'A/F1' to the $9,085,000 Michigan Higher Education Facilities Authority variable rate demand limited obligation revenue bonds , series 2010. ... more info |
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| NEW YORK----Fitch Ratings assigns an 'A+' rating to the following Indiana State University Board of Trustees student fee bonds: ... more info |
| NEW YORK----Fitch Ratings assigns an 'A-' rating to the following Oneida County, New York general obligation public improvement serial bonds: ... more info |
| NEW YORK----Fitch Ratings assigns an 'AA+' rating to the following State of Vermont general obligation bonds: ... more info |
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| SAN FRANCISCO----Fitch Ratings takes the following rating action on the Redevelopment Agency of the Orange merged and amended redevelopment project tax allocation bonds as part of its continuous surveillance effort: ... more info |
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| NEW YORK----Fitch takes the following rating action on Greenspring Village, Inc.'s bonds issued via the Fairfax County Economic Development Authority as part of its continuous surveillance effort: ... more info |
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| The gain in inventories suggested that businesses were feeling more confident that sales would pick up. ... more info |
| Temasek Holdings, the Singapore government-owned investment company, is considering either raising the amount of its US$5 billion medium-term note program or coming out with a new issuance plan this year. ... more info |
| Life insurers are readying for a $5 billion-plus capital benefit from a new approach to sizing up risk in home-mortgage bonds. Much of that gain will come not from a rosier view of those bonds, but from a rule change that has gotten scant attention, according to a new analysis. ... more info |
| AUSTIN, Texas----Fitch Ratings assigns an 'AAA' rating to the following Plano, Texas' general obligation bonds and certificates of obligation : ... more info |
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| CHICAGO----Fitch Ratings has assigned a 'BB+' rating to the following Travis County Health Facilities Development Corporation revenue bonds: ... more info |
| Treasury prices were little changed Thursday after gaining earlier in the day following an auction of 30-year bonds and weaker-than-expected reports on retail sales and the labor market. ... more info |
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| SAN FRANCISCO----Fitch Ratings takes the following rating action on the Redevelopment Agency of San Diego Centre City redevelopment project tax allocation bonds as part of its continuous surveillance effort: ... more info |
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| STMicroelectronics today announced that it has completed a program to repurchase a portion of its outstanding Zero Coupon Senior Convertible Bonds due 2016 . A total of $298,174,000 nominal value of 2016 Bonds were repurchased representing approximately 30.6% of the total amount originally issued. ... more info |
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| AUSTIN, Texas----Fitch Ratings assigns an 'A+' rating to the following Deer Valley Unified School District No. 97 of Maricopa County, Arizona's school improvement bonds: ... more info |
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| ULLICO Casualty Company is proud to announce that its Contract Surety Bonds Program is now approved in the U.S. Small Business Administration's Prior Approval Program, demonstrating our interest in serving America's small contractors. ... more info |
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| MarketAxess Holdings Inc. , the operator of a leading electronic trading platform for U.S. and European high-grade corporate bonds, emerging markets bonds and other types of fixed-income securities, will announce its 2009 fourth quarter results on Wednesday, February 3, 2010. Richard M. ... more info |
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| AUSTIN, Texas----Fitch Ratings assigns an 'AA' rating to the City of El Paso, Texas' $22.8 million water and sewer revenue refunding bonds, series 2010. ... more info |
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| NEW YORK----Fitch Ratings assigns an 'A-' rating to $87.91 million State of Florida Department of Environmental Protection Florida Forever revenue bonds, series 2010C tax-exempt refunding bonds. ... more info |
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| CHICAGO----Fitch Ratings assigns an 'A' rating to the following City of St. Cloud, Minnesota revenue bonds issued on behalf of CentraCare Health System : ... more info |
| Investors snapped up offerings of tax-exempt bonds, despite what some said were high prices. ... more info |
| Trading got off to a tentative start as a brighter outlook for Kraft Foods and Merck was offset by apprehension over Google’s rupture with China. ... more info |
| Financial firms are dominating sales of new highly rated corporate bonds as they tap investor demand and attractive financing costs. ... more info |
| CHICAGO----Fitch Ratings assigns an 'AA+' rating to the following New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation's State Clean Water and Drinking Water Revolving Fund bonds: ... more info |
| AUSTIN, Texas----Fitch Ratings assigns an 'AA' rating to Baton Rouge, Louisiana's sales tax revenue bonds as follows: ... more info |
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| NEW YORK----Fitch Ratings assigns an 'A+' rating to the following Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority revenue bonds: ... more info |
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| AUSTIN, Texas----Fitch Ratings assigns an 'AA-' rating to the following Canadian River Municipal Water Authority, Texas' contract revenue refunding bonds: ... more info |
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| TAMPA, Fla.----Fitch Ratings assigns an 'AA' rating to the following Chattanooga, Tennessee general obligation bonds: ... more info |
| A county councilman and others who oppose the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center's plan to close a suburban hospital have sued to stop a county agency from issuing $1.2 billion in tax-exempt bonds to the hospital network. ... more info |
| The two deals were seen as a key test of investors' willingness to buy in a year of growing supply from euro-zone governments. ... more info |
| The two deals were seen as a key test of investors' willingness to buy in a year of growing supply from euro-zone governments. ... more info |
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| Alcoa, which is considered a barometer for earnings, reported results that did not meet forecasts. ... more info |
| South Carolina legislators sweating a wrecked budget that threatens schools, colleges and law enforcement cheered plans to borrow $270 million to build a new Boeing airliner assembly line in North Charleston. ... more info |
| NEW YORK----Fitch Ratings assigns an 'AA-' rating to the following Colonial Heights, Virginia general obligation bonds: ... more info |
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| NEW YORK----Fitch Ratings assigns an 'AA' rating to the following Orlando Utilities Commission , FL's utility system revenue bonds: ... more info |
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| NEW YORK----Fitch Ratings assigns an 'AA+' rating to the following Memphis Light, Gas and Water electric system revenue bonds: ... more info |
| Treasurys prices rose as investors, wary of possible disappointments from U.S. companies' fourth-quarter-earnings reports, shifted funds out of stocks to seek the safety of bonds. ... more info |
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| NEW YORK----Fitch Ratings has assigned a 'BBB+-' rating to the following Escambia County Health Facilities Authority revenue bonds: ... more info |
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| NEW YORK----The rating is withdrawn for the health facility revenue bonds listed below (see Nov. 10, 2009 rating action commentary titled Fitch Rates Baptist Health Care Corp.'s Bonds 'BBB+)': ... more info |
| NEW YORK----Fitch Ratings withdraws its 'A+' long-term underlying rating on the following bonds because they have been prerefunded: ... more info |
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| When bonds stop earning interest, you should cash them in. Otherwise you are giving the U.S. government a free loan.
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| NEW YORK----Fitch Ratings assigns an 'AAApre' rating to the $657,815,000 State of Georgia general obligation bonds, refunded on Dec. 22, 2009 with proceeds of the State's general obligation refunding bonds 2009I. ... more info |
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| Every bull market produces its fair share of "proven" investment strategies that promise easy riches. ... more info |
| The growth of Europe's junk-bond market bodes well for both corporate Europe and the European economy in general. ... more info |
| NEW YORK----Fitch Ratings assigns an 'AA-' rating to the following Lincoln County, North Carolina general obligation bonds: ... more info |
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| NEW YORK----Fitch Ratings assigns an 'A+' rating to the following town of Griswold, Connecticut bonds: ... more info |
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| NEW YORK----Fitch Ratings withdraws its 'AA+' long-term rating for the following bond because it has been prerefunded: ... more info |
| The government is set to ramp up the sale of bonds that provide protection against inflation, with its biggest such offering in five years. ... more info |
| Japan's public debt is very high but is not a serious problem in the short-term as private savings are abundant and investors continue to buy government bonds, a senior International Monetary Fund official told the Nikkei newspaper. ... more info |
| Wall Street had wandered much of the day after the U.S. government reported that employers cut more jobs than expected last month. ... more info |
| NEW YORK----Fitch Ratings assigns an 'AA+' rating to the following New York City Transitional Finance Authority bonds: ... more info |
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| NEW YORK----Fitch Ratings assigns an 'AAA' rating to the following Westchester County, NY's general obligation bonds: ... more info |
| NEW YORK----Fitch Ratings assigns 'AA' ratings to $78 million State of Ohio general obligation bonds as follows: ... more info |
| NEW YORK----Fitch Ratings assigns an 'AA' rating to the following Commonwealth of Pennsylvania general obligation bonds: ... more info |
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| NEW YORK----Fitch Ratings has upgraded its rating on the following series of bonds issued on behalf of the Sisters of Mercy of the Americas South Central Community Obligated Group to 'A+' from 'A-': ... more info |
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| NEW YORK----Fitch Ratings has downgraded the rating on the Iowa Higher Education Loan Authority's private facility revenue bonds series 2005A issued on behalf of Wartburg College to 'BB' from 'BBB-'. ... more info |
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| NEW YORK----Fitch Ratings affirms its 'AA-' rating to the following JEA electric system revenue bonds: ... more info |
| CenterPoint Energy, Inc. today announced its purchase on January 5, 2010, of three series of pollution control bonds that had been issued on its behalf by the Brazos River Authority in 1998. ... more info |
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| NEW YORK----Fitch Ratings assigns an 'A' rating to the Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corporation bonds as follows: ... more info |
| If 2009 was the year of the European corporate bond market, perhaps 2010 will be the year of the European covered bond market. ... more info |
| Wall Street had wandered much of the day after the U.S. government reported that employers cut more jobs than expected last month. ... more info |
| NEW YORK----Fitch Ratings assigns an 'AA+' rating to the following New York City Transitional Finance Authority bonds: ... more info |
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| NEW YORK----Fitch Ratings assigns an 'AAA' rating to the following Westchester County, NY's general obligation bonds: ... more info |
| NEW YORK----Fitch Ratings assigns 'AA' ratings to $78 million State of Ohio general obligation bonds as follows: ... more info |
| NEW YORK----Fitch Ratings assigns an 'AA' rating to the following Commonwealth of Pennsylvania general obligation bonds: ... more info |
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| NEW YORK----Fitch Ratings has upgraded its rating on the following series of bonds issued on behalf of the Sisters of Mercy of the Americas South Central Community Obligated Group to 'A+' from 'A-': ... more info |
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| NEW YORK----Fitch Ratings has downgraded the rating on the Iowa Higher Education Loan Authority's private facility revenue bonds series 2005A issued on behalf of Wartburg College to 'BB' from 'BBB-'. ... more info |
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| NEW YORK----Fitch Ratings affirms its 'AA-' rating to the following JEA electric system revenue bonds: ... more info |
| CenterPoint Energy, Inc. today announced its purchase on January 5, 2010, of three series of pollution control bonds that had been issued on its behalf by the Brazos River Authority in 1998. ... more info |
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| NEW YORK----Fitch Ratings assigns an 'A' rating to the Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corporation bonds as follows: ... more info |
| If 2009 was the year of the European corporate bond market, perhaps 2010 will be the year of the European covered bond market. ... more info |
| More than 6% of commercial-mortgage borrowers in the U.S. are behind in their payments, a sign of potential troubles as nearly $40 billion of commercial-mortgage-backed bonds come due this year. ... more info |
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| AUSTIN, Texas----Fitch Ratings assigns an 'AAA' rating to the following Dallas County Community College District, Texas' general obligation bonds: ... more info |
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| NEW YORK----Fitch Ratings has downgraded to 'AA-/F1+' from 'AAA/F1+' the rating assigned to the Vermont Student Assistance Corporation , education loan revenue bonds, senior series 2008B-1 . ... more info |
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| NEW YORK----Fitch Ratings has assigned a 'BB+' rating to the upcoming reoffering of The Industrial Development Authority of the County of Pima's $130 million industrial development revenue bonds , 2008 series B due Sept. 1, 2029. ... more info |
| MarketAxess Holdings Inc., an electronic trading platform for corporate bonds, said Thursday its December trading volume grew 72 percent. ... more info |
| Many investors bet on an upbeat official report on U.S. nonfarm payrolls, while comments from a Fed official also spurred selling in bonds. ... more info |
| The market for covered bonds is off to a roaring start in 2010 after European banks issued more than $14.41 billion of the high-quality debt this week.. ... more info |
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| AUSTIN, Texas----Fitch Ratings assigns an 'AA+' rating to the following Port of Houston Authority, TX's unlimited tax refunding bonds: ... more info |
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| NEW YORK----Fitch Ratings withdraws its 'AA+' long-term rating on certain maturities for the following bonds because they have been prerefunded: ... more info |
| The Philippines had to pay only a small premium over yields of its existing global bonds as investors leaped at its $1.5 billion offering overnight. ... more info |
| Maintain your allocation without getting burned by a hot asset class. ... more info |
| MarketAxess Holdings Inc. , the operator of a leading electronic trading platform for U.S. and European high-grade corporate bonds, emerging markets bonds and other types of fixed-income securities, today announced total monthly trading volume for December 2009 of $28.0 billion, consisting of $18.0 billion in U.S. high-grade volume, $4.1 billion in eurobond volume, and $5.9 billion in other volume. ... more info |
| Stocks were narrowly mixed as investors refrained from major moves ahead of economic data later in the week. Oil prices rose, settling at $83.18. ... more info |
| The Philippines had to pay only a small premium over yields of its existing global bonds as investors leaped at its $1.5 billion offering overnight. ... more info |
| Investors should favor government bonds in countries with strong fiscal positions, such as Germany, this year, and prepare for a tougher year in the U.S. and the U.K., says Pimco's Bill Gross. ... more info |
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| NEW YORK----Fitch Ratings assigns an 'AA-' rating to the following JEA water and sewer system senior revenue bonds: ... more info |
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| AUSTIN, Texas----Fitch Ratings assigns an 'AA' rating to the following Lewisville Independent School District, Texas' unlimited tax general obligation bonds: ... more info |
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| AUSTIN, Texas----Fitch Ratings assigns an 'AA-' rating to the following Prescott, Arizona Municipal Property Corporation revenue bonds: ... more info |
| NEW YORK----Fitch Ratings withdraws its 'AAA' long-term rating on certain maturities for the following bonds because they have been prerefunded: ... more info |
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| Propelled by rising stocks and an increase in the yields of long Aa corporate bonds, the funded status of the typical U.S. corporate pension plan in December increased 3.0 percentage points to 85.5 percent, the best funding ratio during the entire year, according to monthly figures published by BNY Mellon Asset Management. ... more info |
| The Philippines offered to sell more of its 10- and 25-year U.S. dollar global bonds, kicking off issuance from Asia this year, which promises to be a busy one for sovereign borrowers. ... more info |
| The year's first emerging-market bond received $7.3 billion in orders. ... more info |
| AQR is set to launch its seventh mutual fund, a managed-futures portfolio that seeks to take advantage of trends in commodities, bonds and other markets. ... more info |
| The Philippines offered to sell more of its 10- and 25-year U.S. dollar global bonds, kicking off issuance from Asia this year, which promises to be a busy one for sovereign borrowers. ... more info |
| AQR is set to launch its seventh mutual fund, a managed-futures portfolio that seeks to take advantage of trends in commodities, bonds and other markets. ... more info |
| Companies sold $23.5 billion of bonds on Tuesday, the second-largest daily tally on record, as investors currently seem eager to accommodate borrowers. ... more info |
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| CHICAGO----Fitch Ratings assigns an 'AA' rating to the following city of Chicago, Illinois' general obligation bonds: ... more info |
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| AUSTIN, Texas----Fitch Ratings assigns a 'BBB+' rating to Progreso Independent School District, Texas' approximately $3.9 million unlimited tax refunding bonds , series 2010. Additionally, Fitch affirms the 'BBB+' rating on approximately $25 million in ULTGO bonds outstanding. ... more info |
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| NEW YORK----Fitch Ratings assigns an 'AA-' rating to the following series of bonds issued by the Regents of New Mexico State University : ... more info |
| CHICAGO----Fitch Ratings assigns an 'AAA' rating to the following Indiana Finance Authority's state revolving fund program bonds: ... more info |
| AUSTIN, Texas----Fitch Ratings assigns an 'A-' rating to the following Mercedes, Texas' general obligation limited tax bonds: ... more info |
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| SAN FRANCISCO----Fitch Ratings assigns an 'A+' rating to the following Fresno, CA's water system revenue bonds: ... more info |
| AUSTIN, Texas----Fitch Ratings assigns an 'AA' rating to the following Lubbock, Texas limited tax bonds: ... more info |
| The dollar recovered a little after being hit by a fall in U.S. Treasury yields and a rise in risk appetite. At the same time, the pound was undermined by talk that investor appetite for U.K. government bonds. ... more info |
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| NEW YORK----Fitch Ratings takes the following rating action on Clay County Utility Authority, Florida, as part of its continuous surveillance effort: ... more info |
| NEW YORK----Fitch Ratings assigns an 'A-' rating to the following series of bonds issued by the Ohio Higher Educational Facility Commission on behalf of Xavier University : ... more info |
| OLDWICK, N.J.----Primary writers tapping the catastrophe bond market helped make 2009 the third-biggest year for new cat bond risk capital issued, according to the January 4, 2010, edition of BestWeek U.S./Canada. ... more info |
| Rising government borrowings combined with less buying by central banks makes these bonds less attractive, it says. ... more info |
| The U.K. university is set to issue bonds for the first time in its 800-year history, following the trend set by U.S. Ivy League institutions. ... more info |
| Aided by government support, credit markets across the board turned in hefty returns in 2009. ... more info |
| Shares fell substantially on 2009's last day, but that did not dampen enthusiasm over what was a comeback year. ... more info |
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