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ASX-listed James Hardie proposed on Tuesday a private offering of $1.7 billion senior notes, to be issued in one or more tranches, partly to fund the cash needs for its proposed acquisition of U.S. artificial decking maker AZEK (AZEK). The proceeds will be used to repay and terminate AZEK's (AZEK) existing credit facility, as well as cover transaction fees and related expenses.

* FITCH : ESTONIA'S 'A+' RATINGS REFLECT GOVERNANCE STANDARDS, INSTITUTIONS UNDERPINNED BY EU & EUROZONE MEMBERSHIP, LOW PUBLIC DEBT Source text:

Global ratings agency Moody's on Friday cut Nissan Motor Co Ltd's (NSANF) corporate family rating to Ba2 from Ba1, as the embattled Japanese automaker seeks to push through a turnaround. The outlook remains negative, Moody's said.

Vista Energy SAB de CV: * VISTA ENERGY ISSUES $500 MILLION BOND IN INTERNATIONAL MARKET. * VISTA ENERGY SAYS $300 MILLION TO GO TO REPAYING BRIDGE LOAN USED TO PURCHASE LA AMARGA CHICA STAKE, $200 MILLION TO GO TO VACA MUERTA INVESTMENTS Source text: Further company coverage:

* FOOTBALL.ENTERPRISES INC. LAUNCHES $150 MILLION BOND OFFERING TO ACCELERATE INVESTMENTS IN GLOBAL FOOTBALL ECOSYSTEM. * FOOTBALL.ENTERPRISES INC: SERIES A EQUITY RAISE OF MINIMUM $50 MILLION ALSO ANNOUNCED Source text:

ARC Resources Ltd (AETUF): * ARC Resources Ltd (AETUF). ANNOUNCES OFFERING OF SENIOR UNSECURED NOTES. * ARC Resources Ltd (AETUF) - ANNOUNCES C$1.0 BILLION SENIOR UNSECURED NOTES OFFERING. * ARC Resources Ltd (AETUF) - PROCEEDS TO BE USED TO PURCHASE KAKWA ASSETS FROM STRATHCONA RESOURCES Source text: Further company coverage:

* S&P SAYS UKRAINE ISSUE RATING LOWERED TO 'D'; 'SD' FC RATINGS AND 'CCC+/C' LC RATINGS AFFIRMED; LC OUTLOOK STABLE. * S&P: RATING ACTIONS REFLECT MISSED US$0.67 BILLION PAYMENT ON UKRAINE'S 2041 GDP-LINKED SECURITIES. * S&P: DO NOT EXPECT PAYMENT ON UKRAINE'S 2041 GDP-LINKED SECURITIES WITHIN CONTRACTUAL GRACE PERIOD OF 10 BUSINESS DAYS Source text: Further company coverage: [ ]

ASX-listed James Hardie proposed on Tuesday a private offering of $1.7 billion senior notes, to be issued in one or more tranches, to fund the cash needs for its proposed acquisition of U.S. artificial decking maker AZEK (AZEK). The proceeds will be used to repay and terminate AZEK's (AZEK) existing credit facility, as well as cover transaction fees and related expenses.

Pacific Gas and Electric Co : * PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC CO FILES FOR OFFERING OF $400 MILLION 5.000% FIRST MORTGAGE BONDS DUE 2028 - SEC FILING. * PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC CO FILES FOR OFFERING OF $850 MILLION 6.000% FIRST MORTGAGE BONDS DUE 2035 - SEC FILING Source text: Further company coverage:

S&P: * S&P SAYS LITHUANIA 'A/A-1' RATINGS AFFIRMED; OUTLOOK STABLE.

* MOODY'S: AFFIRMATION OF UKRAINE RATINGS DRIVEN BY EXPECTATION THAT IMPACT OF WAR WITH RUSSIA WILL CONTINUE TO POSE LONG-LASTING CHALLENGES TO ECONOMY. * MOODY'S: EXPECT THAT UKRAINE'S ECONOMY WILL DECELERATE FURTHER IN 2025, WITH REAL GDP GROWTH SLOWING TO 2.5% FROM 2.9% IN 2024.

Moody's Ratings: * MOODY'S - AFFIRMATION OF BRAZIL'S BA1 RATING REFLECTS SUSTAINED SOLID GROWTH OF COUNTRY'S LARGE AND DIVERSIFIED ECONOMY. * MOODY'S: CHANGE IN BRAZIL'S OUTLOOK TO STABLE REFLECTS A TAPERING OF UPSIDE CREDIT RISKS. * MOODY'S: BRAZIL'S ABILITY TO MATERIALLY REDUCE FISCAL VULNERABILITIES & STABILIZE DEBT BURDEN IN SHORT RUN REMAINS CONSTRAINED BY SPENDING RIGIDITY.

Moody's Ratings: * MOODY'S RATINGS UPGRADES NIGERIA'S RATINGS TO B3 AND CHANGES THE OUTLOOK TO STABLE. * MOODY'S: RATINGS UPGRADE REFLECTS SIGNIFICANT IMPROVEMENTS IN NIGERIA'S EXTERNAL AND FISCAL POSITIONS. * MOODY'S- STABLE OUTLOOK MEANS WE EXPECT NIGERIA'S RECENT PROGRESS ON EXTERNAL, FISCAL FRONTS TO CONTINUE, THOUGH AT A SLOWER PACE IF OIL PRICES FALL.

S&P on Friday lowered the outlook for its BB+ credit rating on Volvo Cars to "negative" from "stable", saying U.S. tariffs and tougher competition in China were hurting the company's growth prospects.

Azul SA (AZUL): * FITCH DOWNGRADES AZUL'S RATINGS TO 'D' Source text: Further company coverage:

* FITCH DOWNGRADES BRAZIL'S BRASKEM TO 'BB' FROM 'BB+'; OUTLOOK STABLE Further company coverage:

* S&P DOWNGRADES BRAZIL'S BRASKEM TO 'BB' FROM 'BB+'; OUTLOOK NEGATIVE Further company coverage:

The head of Brazil's state development bank BNDES, Aloizio Mercadante, called for on Monday a reduction in the country's benchmark interest rate Selic and proposed higher taxes on online betting.

Credit ratings agency Moody's on Friday upgraded its outlook on Italy to "positive", in a boost to Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's efforts to tackle strains on the country's finances and manage debt.

* SCOPE RATINGS: COMPLETED MONITORING REVIEW FOR ITALY, PERIODIC REVIEW RESULTED IN NO RATING ACTION Source text: Further company coverage: [ ]

* MOODY'S: ITALY OUTLOOK CHANGE TO POSITIVE REFLECTS IMPROVED FISCAL OUTLOOK AGAINST BACKDROP OF A BETTER-THAN-EXPECTED FISCAL PERFORMANCE IN 2024. * MOODY'S: ITALY OUTLOOK CHANGE ALSO REFLECTS STABLE DOMESTIC POLITICAL ENVIRONMENT WHICH INCREASES LIKELIHOOD OF FISCAL METRICS CONTINUING TO IMPROVE.

Moody's on Friday raised its outlook on Italy to "positive" from "stable", citing improved confidence following a "better-than-expected" fiscal performance last year and a "stable" political environment, which will support the government's plans. The credit ratings agency also maintained its "Baa3" rating on Italy.

Moody's: * MOODY'S RATINGS WITHDRAWS THAMES WATER FINANCE PLC'S RATINGS DUE TO INSUFFICIENT INFORMATION. * MOODY'S: RATINGS OF THAMES WATER UTILITIES LTD. & THAMES WATER UTILITIES FINANCE PLC UNAFFECTED BY ACTION ON THAMES WATER FINANCE PLC Source text: Further company coverage:

Fitch: * FITCH: UPGRADE REFLECTS EXPECTATION THAT AIRBUS'S OPERATING PROFITABILITY & FCF GENERATION WILL CONTINUE TO IMPROVE OVER SHORT TO MEDIUM TERM. * FITCH: BELIEVES POTENTIAL INCREASE OF TARIFFS WOULD HAVE A MODERATE IMPACT ON AIRBUS' PERFORMANCE.

SUNRISE COMMUNICATIONS AG: * PRICES NEW EUR 550 MILLION SENIOR SECURED NOTES DUE 2032 TO REFINANCE EXISTING TERM LOANS. * PROCEEDS FROM NEW BOND WILL BE USED TO FULLY REFINANCE EXISTING EUR TERM LOANS B MATURING IN 2029 INCLUDING ASSOCIATED DERIVATIVES, FEES AND EXPENSES.

Atco Ltd (ACLLF): * Atco Ltd (ACLLF). ANNOUNCES SENIOR UNSECURED NOTES ISSUE. * Atco Ltd (ACLLF) - TO ISSUE $250 MILLION OF 3.878% SENIOR UNSECURED NOTES Source text: Further company coverage:

OCI NV: * ENTERS 2025 WITH POSITIVE MOMENTUM. * DISTRIBUTES USD 1.0 BILLION TO SHAREHOLDERS IN MAY. * NET CASH FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS AT USD 1,033 MILLION AS OF MARCH 31. * METHANOL SALE TO METHANEX EXPECTED TO CLOSE IN Q2 2025. * SECURED A BINDING SUPPORT AGREEMENT WITH A LARGE GROUP OF BONDHOLDERS REGARDING TREATMENT OF 2033 BONDS.

U.S. junk-rated corporate borrowers have refinanced just $22 billion in high-yield bonds and leveraged loans so far in the second quarter, according to JPMorgan analysts, as heightened market volatility has led many borrowers to hold off refinancing their maturing debt.

B Riley Financial Inc (RILY): * B. RILEY FINANCIAL ANNOUNCES PRIVATE BOND EXCHANGE TO REDUCE DEBT BY APPROXIMATELY $46 MILLION. * B Riley Financial Inc (RILY) - EXCHANGE ELIMINATES OVER $100 MILLION IN 2026 MATURITIES Source text: Further company coverage:

Silver Pegasus Acquisition Corp : * BLANK CHECK CO, SILVER PEGASUS ACQUISITION CORP CUTS THE SIZE OF THE IPO TO UP TO $100 MILLION FROM UP TO $150 MILLION - SEC FILING. * SILVER PEGASUS ACQUISITION CORP - PROPOSED IPO PRICE IS AN ESTIMATE SOLELY FOR CALCULATING SEC REGISTRATION FEE Source text: Further company coverage:

* Investors shrug off Moody's US credit downgrade. * Super long Japanese government bond prices fall sharply. * Dollar drifts as selloff in Treasuries eases. * US share futures slightly lower. * RBA cuts rates as expected, Aussie down 0.5% * CATL debuts in Hong Kong in world's biggest listing this year. By Ankur Banerjee, Johann M Cherian and Alun John.

Moody's downgrade of the U.S. sovereign credit rating late Friday appeared to have a modest impact on corporate bond market activity on Monday, as spreads widened slightly and new bond sales started the week softer than expected.

Moody's downgrade of the U.S. sovereign credit rating late Friday appeared to have a modest impact on corporate bond market activity on Monday, as spreads widened slightly and new bond sales started the week softer than expected.

Republicans who control the U.S. House of Representatives will try to nudge President Donald Trump's sweeping tax bill toward passage this week, despite a running battle over spending cuts and tax breaks that threatens to shatter their fragile majority.

White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett on Monday dismissed the downgrade of the United States' remaining AAA-credit rating from a major ratings agency last week, saying the move should not be a surprise. Treasury yields rose and the dollar and stock index futures fell following Moody's move on Friday.

* Treasury's Bessent on Moody's downgrade: "Who cares?" * Downgrade comes as House Republicans take up tax bill again. * Medicaid in Republican crosshairs as committee weighs bill. * Democrats warn downgrade, tax bill signal recession, higher interest rates. By Susan Heavey.

The Republican-controlled U.S. Congress on Sunday sought to push forward with President Donald Trump's sweeping tax-cut bill, as one of his top economic officials dismissed Moody's decision to strip the federal government of its top-tier credit rating.

The Republican-controlled U.S. Congress on Sunday sought to push forward with President Donald Trump's sweeping tax-cut bill, as one of his top economic officials dismissed Moody's decision to strip the federal government of its top-tier credit rating.

Credit ratings agency Moody's on Friday downgraded the United States ratings to "Aa1" from "Aaa."

S&P: * S&P: RWANDA AFFIRMED AT 'B+/B'; OUTLOOK REMAINS STABLE.