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...non-intervening CB and an improving growth story," he said. Market players are still looking for a possible downgrade of Mexico's sovereign credit rating by Standard & Poor's. The ratings cut by Fitch comes after Mexican lawmakers this...

In this article: Fitch, Mexico, Citigroup, Copper, Tax, Revenue, RBC Capital Markets, Televisa, and Adjusted basis

...rating on LyondellBasell, after it failed to pay coupons to two notes. S&P, MoodyaEUR™s Investors Service and Fitch no longer give credit ratings on LyondellBasell. LyondellBasell is the largest producer of polypropylene and polyester with...

In this article: LyondellBasell, Bankruptcy, Reliance Industries, Goldman Sachs, Europe, Balance sheet, Polypropylene, Trevira, and Jaguar

...the IPC index fell 0.8% to 30,817.67. Investors in Mexican assets have been waiting for news of possible downgrades of the country's sovereign ratings by Standard and Poor's and Moody's Investors Service. But on Thursday, Moody's said that a...

In this article: Tax, Moody's, Mexico, Petrobras, U.S., Tobacco, Sugar, and S&P 500 Index

...market exposure, the most immediate issue is debate over fiscal policy. S&P and Fitch have Mexico on negative outlook due to the deterioration of its fiscal situation. The deficit this is expected to be a little more than 2% of GDP and next...

In this article: Fitch, S&P, Mexico, Revenue, and Moody's

...product. Calderon had sought a level of 0.5%. Standard & Poor's and Fitch Ratings have each previously warned that they may lower Mexico's sovereign ratings if the budget doesn't sufficiently address Mexico's need to bolster its...

In this article: Grupo Mexico, Mexico, Copper, Felipe Calderon, Revenue, Bankruptcy, and Fitch Ratings

S&P warns Mexico on debt rating as oil revenue falls The Mexican peso is sliding against the dollar for a sixth straight session today after Standard & Poor's warned that it might cut the country's credit rating. From Bloomberg News:

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...credit rating. Lawmakers are facing a Nov. 15 deadline to vote on the budget for 2010. Standard & Poor's and Fitch Ratings Service have warned they will lower Mexico's investment-grade sovereign rating, now three notches above junk status,...

In this article: Mexico, Felipe Calderon, Fitch, Tax, Revenue, S&P 500 Index, Moody's, and Credit Suisse

...a study released in Mexico. Standard & Poor's analyst Angelica Bala told AFP that "in the banks that we rate, we don't see problems in any banking systems as seen in the United States, Europe and Asia." Latin American banks escaped the...

In this article: Latin America, Derivative, Liquidity crisis, United Nations, United States, and Asia

S&P's Basham says his sell recommendation reflects his negative outlook for the casual-dining segment of the restaurant industry, as well as the company's high exposure to the particularly hard-hit California market. Paul Westra,...

In this article: Pizza, Cowen, California, California Pizza Kitchen, MHP, and Revenue