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Don't chase relief rallies.: COMMENT: After the market meltdown, there could be worse to come. Geoff Cutmore Itching to buy as markets fall? Believe the bust is in the banks, not in the broader equity market? Tempted by tradeable relief rallies? Don't do anything rash! ...; Tags: downgrade, earnings, equity, FINANCE, Investment, Merrill Lynch & Co. Inc.; Research articles 2008-03-19
Patties is minced as heat cools pie sales.: Byline: Rebecca Urban Feb 06, 2007 (The Age - ABIX via COMTEX) -- Goldman Sachs JBWere has changed its recommendation on Patties Foods' shares from "buy" to "hold" in the wake of a profit downgrade. Patties has advised that its pre-tax earnings for 2006-07...; Tags: downgrade, earnings, FINANCE, Goldman Sachs Group Inc., SALES; Research articles 2007-02-06
A.M. Best Special Report: Upgrades Outweigh Downgrades With Strong P/C Industry Results: OLDWICK, N.J. -- Rating trends in the U.S. property/casualty industry have improved steadily since earlier this decade, when nearly 10% of rating actions resulted in downgrades of rated entities. The P/C industry's strong underwriting and operating results have allowed successful insurers to strengthen capitalization in the past two years, resulting...; Tags: A.M. Best Co., downgrade; Research articles 2008-02-11
Cicutto regrets the quick changes at troubled Run Corp.: Byline: Maurice Dunlevy Nov 02, 2006 (The Australian - ABIX via COMTEX) -- Run Corp chairman, Frank Cicutto, has apologised to shareholders of the Australian property management group at its AGM in Melbourne. Cicutto, the former MD of National Australia Bank, said he...; Tags: downgrade, Melbourne, National Australia Bank; Research articles 2006-11-02
Nylex subsidiary break-down bad news for local automotive industry.: Byline: Ian Porter Aug 07, 2006 (The Age - ABIX via COMTEX) -- Administrators have been appointed to an Australian automotive industry supplier, Global Engineered Fasteners GEF. The company supplies a range of fasteners to companies such as GM Holden and Textron, and...; Tags: AJAX, downgrade, General Motors Corp., INTERNET; Research articles 2006-08-07

Less Upside Means DirecTV Downgrade.(Brief article): By Staff Oppenheimer & Co. cable and satellite analyst Tom Eagan lowered his rating on DirecTV Group Inc. from "buy" to "neutral" last week, stating in a report that despite the stock's impressive run this year, he sees little potential for...; Tags: acquisition, catalyst, DirecTV, downgrade, FINANCE, Investment, NETWORKING, stock; Research articles 2006-06-05
Goyder rejects claims on coal data.: Byline: Cathy Bolt Mar 26, 2006 (The West Australian - ABIX via COMTEX) -- Richard Goyder, MD of Australian industrial conglomerate Wesfarmers, has responded to an analyst's downgrade. Merrill...; Tags: downgrade, FINANCE, Investment, Merrill Lynch & Co. Inc., stock; Research articles 2006-03-26
GMAC-RFC denies rumours.: RUMOURS engulfed lender GMAC-RFC this week after a series of analysts predicted parent company General Motors is looking to off-load the division. The news follows repeated downgrades of General Motor's status by ratings agencies. Jeff Knight, head of marketing for GMAC-RFC,...; Tags: downgrade, General Motors Corp., MARKETING; Research articles 2005-10-20
Growth in Credit Derivatives Begins Attracting the Attention Of Policymakers, Regulators: CORPORATE FINANCING FOCUSThe Federal Reserve Bank of New York invited 14 major participants in the credit-derivatives market, primarily investment banks, to a meeting on September 15 to discuss market practices in the fast-growing industry.Credit derivatives, which are linked to the probability that a company will pay its debts and which...; Tags: bond, derivatives, downgrade, FINANCE, financial, Ford Motor Co., General Motors Corp., Investment, regulator; Research articles 2005-10-01
Shares of Comtech Telecommunications slips from 52-week high: After reaching a 52-week high of $41.15 yesterday, shares of Comtech Telecommunications slipped in midday trading following a downgrade by an investment house. The stock dipped 3 percent to $39.37 after Needham & Co. cut it to hold from buy. But Comtech still remained just below its $41.15...; Tags: downgrade, FINANCE, Investment, Needham & Co., SALES; Research articles 2005-09-23
Pacifica's path has its twists and turns.: Byline: James Hall Aug 08, 2005 (The Australian Financial Review - ABIX via COMTEX) -- Australia's Pacifica appears to be on the road to recovery after enduring a difficult year....; Tags: downgrade, General Motors Corp.; Research articles 2005-08-08
Capital Market: Carmakers' Downgrades Lead To Risk Management Pile-up - The Rapid Growth Of The Credit Derivatives Market, And Its Seemingly Unending Appetite For Complexity, Has Meant Banks And Investors Have Had To Work Hard To Keep Their Risk Managemen: When US car giants General Motors GM and Ford found themselves relegated to junk status earlier this summer, there was turmoil. Speculation had long been rife about the downgrades but the two are among the biggest global corporate borrowers, with an estimated $450bn in long-term debt....; Tags: bank, derivatives, downgrade, equity, FINANCE, Ford Motor Co., General Motors Corp., Investment, investor; Research articles 2005-08-01
Qld Cotton shares slump by 9.4 per cent.: Jun 20, 2005 (The Courier-Mail - ABIX via COMTEX) Shares in Queensland Cotton continued their slide on 20 June 2005 after the stock went ex- dividend. They closed $A0.37 lower at $A3.55. The previous week the company announced that its 2006 after-tax profit would...; Tags: ABN AMRO, dividend, downgrade, FINANCE, Investment, withdrawal; Research articles 2005-06-20
Caltex shares dumped after profit warning.: Jun 22, 2005 (The Daily Telegraph - ABIX via COMTEX) Investors sold down Caltex Australia stock on 22 June 2005, in the wake of the oil company's profit downgrade. Caltex advised that its interim profit for calendar 2005 will be within the range of $A135m...; Tags: ABN AMRO, downgrade; Research articles 2005-06-22
Paper chase on price.: Jun 19, 2005 (Herald Sun - ABIX via COMTEX) Shares in PaperlinX rallied on 17 June 2005, rising $A0.14 to close at $A2.98. The stock had reached a low of $A2.32 on 1 June, in the wake of a profit downgrade in late April. The...; Tags: Credit Suisse Group AG, downgrade, FINANCE, Finland, Goldman Sachs Group Inc., Investment, stock; Research articles 2005-06-19
Hedge Funds Still Drawing Dollars.(Brief Article): Renewed concern about hedge funds in the wake of the downgrade of GM bonds isn't warranted. The investment vehicles have done much to lower their risk since Long-Term Capital Management nearly collapsed in 1998.; Tags: bond, downgrade, FINANCE, General Motors Corp., Investment; Research articles 2005-06-03
A cathartic experience: Stephen Snowden, manager of the Old Mutual Corporate Bond Fund, suggests that the high-profile downgrades of the corporate bonds issued by General Motors and Ford are actually a positive sign for the fixed interest market. He asserts: "Contrary to popular opinion, I believe that the recent downgrades of GM...; Tags: bond, downgrade, FINANCE, Ford Motor Co., General Motors Corp., Investment; Research articles 2005-06-01
Carmaker downgrades offer chance for buying.: Global Corporate bond fund managers are keeping an eye on GM and Ford to see if buying opportunities arise following their downgrades. Having had plenty of warning about Standard & Poor's possibly cutting the car giants' credit ratings to junk status, managers said that...; Tags: bond, downgrade, FINANCE, Ford Motor Co., General Motors Corp., Investment; Research articles 2005-05-16
Rebel slows down Harvey Norman.: May 15, 2005 (Herald Sun - ABIX via COMTEX) Rebel Sport's profit downgrade may have an adverse impact on the financial results of its major shareholder, Harvey Norman. Rebel Sport recently advised that its 2004-05 net profit will be within the range of $A13.5m...; Tags: downgrade, FINANCE, financial, Retail; Research articles 2005-05-15
Pile up as car parts makers hit the brakes.(Brief Article): Apr 21, 2005 (The Sydney Morning Herald - ABIX via COMTEX) On 21 April 2005, automobile parts manufacturer, Pacifica Group, announced a profit downgrade. The group originally forecast a profit in the range of $A34 million to $A38 million for calendar 2005. That prediction...; Tags: car, downgrade, General Motors Corp., Manufacturing; Research articles 2005-04-21