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CORRECTED - OFFICIAL-Fitch upgrades BofA pref stock
NEW YORK, Nov 24 (Reuters) - Fitch Ratings upgraded the preferred stock rating of Bank of America <BAC.N> on Tuesday by one level to B-plus, the fourth-highest junk rating. Full Article
Moody's may cut Deutsche Bank ratings on credit risk
NEW YORK, Nov 19 (Reuters) - Moody's Investors Service placed Deutsche Bank AG <DBKGn.DE> on review for possible downgrade on Thursday due to possible credit-related writedowns that may weigh on profits, the rating agency said. Full Article
CORRECTED - Moody's may cut Deutsche Bank ratings on credit risk
(Corrects Nov. 19 story to remove reference in second paragraph to financial strength rating being five levels below investment grade) Full Article
Hershey credit protection costs soar on bid news
NEW YORK, Nov 18 (Reuters) - The cost to protect Hershey Co's <HSY.N> debt with credit default swaps doubled on Wednesday after sources said Hershey and Italy's Ferrero would mount a $16-billion plus bid for Cadbury Plc <CBRY.L>. Full Article
S&P cuts ratings on $17 bln worth of U.S. CLOs
NEW YORK, Nov 17 (Reuters) - Standard & Poor's on Tuesday lowered ratings on more than $17 billion worth of loan portfolios, signaling that credit deterioration continues despite a broader market recovery. Full Article
U.S. regional banks face commercial real estate risk
NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. regional banks face greater exposure to losses due to commercial real estate loans, which may increase their chance of future ratings downgrades, Fitch Ratings said on Monday. Full Article
Central Huijin may sell 80 bln yuan bonds - report
NEW YORK, Nov 11 (Reuters) - Central Huijin Investment Co, a state-owned company with large stakes in China's largest banks, may sell up to 80 billion yuan ($11.7 billion) of bonds, Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday, citing unnamed sources. Full Article
UPDATE 1-U.S. commercial paper market hits speed bump
NEW YORK, Nov 5 (Reuters) - The U.S. commercial paper market contracted in the latest week, the first sign of a speed bump for short-term debt markets in the last three months, Federal Reserve data showed on Thursday. Full Article
U.S. commercial paper market contracts in week-Fed
NEW YORK, Nov 5 (Reuters) - The U.S. commercial paper market contracted in the latest week, the first sign of a speed bump in the last three months for short-term debt markets, Federal Reserve data showed on Thursday. Full Article
Buy GMAC 2012 notes, hold on ResCap - KDP Advisor
NEW YORK, Nov 4 (Reuters) - Credit research firm KDP Advisor maintained its buy call for bonds of GMAC Financial Services after the lender posted a third straight quarterly loss on Wednesday. Full Article
