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Credit Trends: Upgrade Potential Across Credit Grades And Sectors Nov 06
Standard & Poors, Nov 2006
Abstract
The key points from this month's report are: The number of entities poised to benefit from potential upgrades dipped to 372 in October, 11 fewer than the number reported a month earlier, but still higher than the year-to-date average of 359. The number of issuers poised to potentially benefit both from upgrades and downgrades has reached highs, in the limited history of these series, signaling a potential for greater ratings volatility. On a relative basis, the growth rate of potential bond upgrades has exceeded those of potential bond downgrades, though the absolute count of the latter exceeds the former. However, we expect this trend to reverse as showcased by the decrease in the absolute number of upgrades and downgrades in...
Standard and Poors RatingsXpress Credit Research provides in-depth coverage of international corporates, financial institutions, insurance companies, utilities, sovereigns and structured finance programs. RatingsXpress Credit Research lets users determine the credit rating of holdings and identify key factors underlying an issuer's creditworthiness, distinguishes the different risk exposures for new and existing deals, and provides an understanding of how their analysts interpret key regulatory, political and environmental events and their economic impact.
Research Type: Commentary
Criteria articles describe the thought process and methodology Standard & Poor's analysts use in determining ratings. These commentary pieces discuss both the quantitative (economic and financial) and qualitative (business analysis and caliber of management) aspects of the analysis, as well as legal issues.
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