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Moody’s downgrades Genting Bhd and two subsidiaries

Move reflects Malaysian giant’s ‘already-weak position’ due to prolonged deleveraging amid slow earnings recovery, says ratings agency

At a sector level, Moody’s warned that “the credit effects will be significant” for European companies that export a lot to the US.

Rating firms say US tariffs alone will not trigger EU sovereign downgrades

[LONDON] The sharp increase in US trade tariffs on the European Union will not trigger immediate sovereign rating cuts, but could compound existing pressures, Fitch and other agencies said on Tuesday ...

Moody’s earned 18 per cent more from grading blue-chip debt in the second quarter than it did in the same period last year, buoyed by one of the busiest first halves of the year for the market

Moody’s profit tops estimates in sign of credit market’s rebound

Moody’s adjusted earnings per share of US$3.56 topped analysts’ forecasts of US$3.38

Moody's rating reflects Israel’s weakened fiscal position driven by elevated geopolitical risks since October 2023.

Moody’s affirms Israel’s ‘Baa1’ rating, warns Iran conflict to deepen fiscal strain

CREDIT ratings agency Moody’s affirmed Israel’s long-term local and foreign-currency ratings at “Baa1” on Monday and said the direct military conflict with Iran would further strain public finances.

China finance ministry said Moody’s decision to keep the country’s rating and outlook unchanged was “a positive reflection of the prospects for China’s economy”.

Moody’s reaffirms negative outlook on China on trade concerns

The credit ratings agency says uncertainty around future trade restrictions and global trade flows remains, despite China-US tariff truce

US Speaker Mike Johnson is aiming for the bill to pass the House this week, ahead of the May 26 Memorial Day holiday.

Trump tax bill passes in key US House committee vote

[WASHINGTON] US President Donald Trump’s sweeping tax-cut bill, stalled for days by Republican infighting over spending cuts, won approval from a key congressional committee on Sunday to advance towar...

The company, which trailed rivals, blamed successive presidents and congressional lawmakers for a ballooning budget deficit it said showed little sign of narrowing.

Mini ‘sell America’ vibe revived after Moody’s downgrades US

While rising yields typically boost a currency, the debt worries may add to scepticism over the local dollar

OCBC notes that while the downgrade could initially weigh on US stocks, US government debt still enjoys the second-highest rating.

OCBC remains bullish on investment outlook despite US credit downgrade by Moody’s

Past downgrades by rating agencies did not have a lasting impact on markets, says OCBC

Heightened uncertainty grips US financial markets as punitive tariffs on key trading partners spark investor fears of rising inflation and a potential economic slowdown.

US fiscal strength on course for continued decline: Moody’s

US government debt has become less affordable due to higher interest rates

Revenue in Moody’s analytics unit, which provides financial intelligence and analytical tools, grew 7 per cent to US$831 million in the quarter ended Sep 30 from a year earlier.

Moody’s raises full-year profit forecast above estimates on strong product demand

RATINGS agency Moody’s raised its full-year adjusted profit forecast above Wall Street estimates and posted a nearly 31 per cent rise in third-quarter earnings on Tuesday (Oct 22), on strong demand fo...