Morgan Stanley on Friday downgraded earnings estimates for computer chip equipment maker ASML, the latest brokerage to do so following weakness in the memory chip market and concerns over demand from Chinese chipmakers and Intel (INTC). MS followed UBS and Deutsche Bank in cutting estimates and reducing share price targets for ASML after the company's share price slid 30% in July and August.
Asante Gold Corp (ASGOF): * ASANTE ANNOUNCES APPROVAL OF BASE SHELF PROSPECTUS FOR GHANAIAN BOND OFFERING UP TO US$400 MILLION. * Asante Gold Corp (ASGOF) - GHANA BOND OFFERING TO BE MADE IN GHANAIAN CEDIS, INDEXED TO USD/GHS Source text for Eikon: Further company coverage:
* FITCH: U.S. BANKS IMPROVE IRR MANAGEMENT; WELL-POSITIONED FOR ANTICIPATED RATE CUTS. * FITCH ON U.S. BANKS: SHORTER ASSET DURATIONS WILL LEAD TO FASTER REPRICING OF FIXED-RATE ASSETS, POTENTIALLY INCREASING NET INTEREST INCOME VOLATILITY.
Moody's: * MOODY'S RATINGS UPGRADES COSTA RICA'S RATINGS TO BA3, MAINTAINS POSITIVE OUTLOOK. * MOODY'S: UPGRADE DRIVEN BY ASSESSMENT OF COSTA RICA'S STRENGTHENED FISCAL PROFILE BENEFITTING FROM IMPROVEMENT IN DEBT AFFORDABILITY. * MOODY'S: COSTA RICA'S GOVERNMENT LIQUIDITY HAS MATERIALLY IMPROVED WITH TREASURY DEPOSITS REPORTING CONSISTENTLY HIGHER LEVELS THAN IN PAST.
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd (RCL): * ROYAL CARIBBEAN GROUP ANNOUNCES UPSIZING AND PRICING OF $1.5 BILLION OFFERING OF SENIOR UNSECURED NOTES TO REFINANCE EXISTING INDEBTEDNESS. * Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd (RCL) - PRICES $1.5 BILLION OF 5.625% SENIOR UNSECURED NOTES DUE 2031 Source text for Eikon: Further company coverage:
Fitch: * FITCH UPGRADES TUNISIA TO 'CCC+' * FITCH ON TUNISIA: UPGRADE REFLECTS INCREASED CONFIDENCE IN GOVERNMENT'S ABILITY TO MEET ITS LARGE FISCAL FINANCING NEEDS. * FITCH ON TUNISIA: PERSISTENT EXTERNAL SUPPORT, FALLING EXTERNAL AMORTISATIONS, SHOULD ALLOW TUNISIA TO BALANCE ITS NET EXTERNAL FINANCING BY 2026. * FITCH: BELIEVE DOMESTIC BANKING SECTOR COULD HELP MEET TUNISIA'S FINANCING NEEDS.
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd (RCL): * ROYAL CARIBBEAN GROUP ANNOUNCES PROPOSED OFFERING OF SENIOR UNSECURED NOTES TO REFINANCE EXISTING INDEBTEDNESS. * Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd (RCL) - COMMENCES PRIVATE OFFERING OF $1 BILLION SENIOR UNSECURED NOTES DUE 2031. * Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd (RCL) - PROCEEDS TO REPAY SILVER DAWN FINANCE LEASE OBLIGATIONS.
* MOODY'S RATINGS CHANGES GREECE'S OUTLOOK TO POSITIVE FROM STABLE, AFFIRMS BA1 RATINGS. * MOODY'S ON GREECE:OUTLOOK CHANGE TO POSITIVE REFLECTS AN INCREASED LIKELIHOOD OF SUSTAINED STRENGTHENING IN BANKING SECTOR HEALTH. * MOODY'S ON GREECE SAYS SEE UPSIDE RISKS TO FISCAL PERFORMANCE Source text for Eikon: Further company coverage: [ ]
* S&P SAYS TOGO OUTLOOK REVISED TO POSITIVE ON PROSPECT OF IMPROVED BUDGETARY AND EXTERNAL POSITIONS; 'B/B' RATINGS AFFIRMED. * S&P: OUTLOOK REVISION REFLECTS OUR VIEW THAT TOGO'S ECONOMIC GROWTH WILL REMAIN RESILIENT Source text for Eikon: Further company coverage: [ ]
* S&P SAYS SAUDI ARABIA OUTLOOK REVISED TO POSITIVE ON SUSTAINED REFORM MOMENTUM; 'A/A-1' RATINGS AFFIRMED. * S&P: POSITIVE OUTLOOK REFLECTS POTENTIAL THAT SAUDI ARABIA GOVERNMENT'S WIDE-RANGING REFORMS & INVESTMENTS TO UNDERPIN DEVELOPMENT OF NON-OIL ECONOMY.
Moody's: * MOODY'S RATINGS PLACES BOEING'S RATINGS ON REVIEW FOR DOWNGRADE. * MOODY'S ON BOEING: A PROLONGED STRIKE WOULD FRACTURE RECOVERY OF THE COMMERCIAL AIRPLANES BUSINESS, WHICH REMAINS IN ITS EARLY STAGES. * MOODY'S ON BOEING: BELIEVE PRODUCTION OF 737 MAX NARROWBODY INCREASED TO NEAR 30 PER MONTH FOR JULY & AUGUST.
- Fitch and Moody's on Friday joined S&P Global Ratings in warning that a prolonged strike at Boeing's (BA) factories in U.S. West Coast may lead to a ratings downgrade, a headache for the planemaker that is saddled with massive debt. "If the current strike lasts a week or two, it is unlikely to pressure the rating.
Fitch and Moody's on Friday joined S&P Global Ratings in warning that a prolonged strike at Boeing's (BA) factories in U.S. West Coast may lead to a ratings downgrade, a headache for the planemaker that is saddled with massive debt. "If the current strike lasts a week or two, it is unlikely to pressure the rating.
* FITCH RATINGS: PROLONGED BOEING STRIKE COULD POSE DOWNGRADE RISK. * FITCH ON BOEING SAYS EXTENDED STRIKE COULD HAVE MEANINGFUL OPERATIONAL & FINANCIAL IMPACT, INCREASING RISK OF DOWNGRADE. * FITCH ON BOEING: BOEING MANAGEMENT WOULD LIKELY NEED TO ACCESS NEW LIQUIDITY SOURCES IN AN EXTENDED STRIKE SCENARIO TO ADHERE TO ITS CASH TARGETS.
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