2011 HEADLINE-LINK S&P-FITCH-MOODY'S ARTICLE OVERSIGHT - FINAL

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2011 HEADLINE-LINK S&P-FITCH-MOODY'S ARTICLE OVERSIGHT FINAL

DECEMBER 2011
23 Slovenia’s Debt Rating Cut by Moody’s on Banking Industry Risk http://www.businessweek.com/news/2011-12-23/slovenia-s-debt-rating-cut-by-moody-s-on-banking-industry-risk.html
22 S&P Cuts Some Municipal Bonds Handled by Goldman Sachs http://www.businessweek.com/news/2011-12-22/s-p-cuts-some-municipal-bonds-handled-by-goldman-sachs.html
21 S&P Joins Moody's In Downgrading Hungary To Junk, Outlook Negative - Full Note http://www.zerohedge.com/news/sp-joins-moodys-downgrading-hungary-junk-outlook-negative-full-note
20 Fitch says it may cut 7 Italian banks http://www.marketwatch.com/story/fitch-says-it-may-cut-7-italian-banks-2011-12-20
16 Moody's downgrades five Hungarian banks http://www.marketwatch.com/story/moodys-downgrades-five-hungarian-banks-2011-12-16
16 FITCH PLACES BELGIUM, SPAIN, ITALY, IRELAND, SLOVENIA AND CYPRUS ON RATING WATCH NEGATIVE http://www.zerohedge.com/news/and-euro-downgrade-hits-just-keep-coming-time-fitch
16 Fitch Revises French Outlook To Negative http://www.zerohedge.com/news/fitch-revises-french-outlook-negative
16 Moody's Takes S&P's Place - Downgrades Belgium By Two Notches To Aa3 http://www.zerohedge.com/news/moodys-takes-sps-place-downgrades-belgium-two-notches-aa3
15 Moody's Turns To Canada: Ontario Outlook Revised To Negative, "Softening Economic Outlook" Cited http://www.zerohedge.com/news/moodys-turns-canada-ontario-outlook-revised-negative-softening-economic-outlook-cited
15 Fitch downgrades issuer default ratings at 6 banks http://www.marketwatch.com/story/fitch-downgrades-issuer-default-ratings-at-6-banks-2011-12-15-1626140
13 New risks for regional banks: Moody's http://www.marketwatch.com/story/new-risks-for-regional-banks-moodys-2011-12-13
13 Moody's cuts global refining outlook to negative http://www.marketwatch.com/story/moodys-cuts-global-refining-outlook-to-negative-2011-12-13
12 Moody's may downgrade Spanish banks http://www.marketwatch.com/story/moodys-may-downgrade-spanish-banks-2011-12-12-1745320
07 S&P may downgrade E.U.'s triple-A rating http://www.marketwatch.com/story/sp-may-downgrade-eus-triple-a-rating-2011-12-07-151740
07 S&P places large euro-zone banks on review http://www.marketwatch.com/story/sp-places-large-euro-zone-banks-on-review-2011-12-07
06 S&P downgrades five more North American banks http://www.marketwatch.com/story/sp-downgrades-five-more-north-american-banks-2011-12-06
05 S&P may downgrade Germany, France, others: report http://www.marketwatch.com/story/sp-may-downgrade-germany-france-others-report-2011-12-05
05 Spanish regions will miss 2011 targets: Moody's http://www.marketwatch.com/story/spanish-regions-will-miss-2011-targets-moodys-2011-12-05
02 Fitch downgrades Hewlett-Packard's rating to 'A'N http://www.marketwatch.com/story/fitch-downgrades-hewlett-packards-rating-to-a-2011-12-02
01 Moody's cuts outlook on Czech banks http://www.marketwatch.com/story/moodys-cuts-outlook-on-czech-banks-2011-12-01

NOVEMBER 2011
29 BANK DOWNGRADE RAMPAGE: Goldman, Bank Of America, Morgan Stanley, Wells Fargo, And Citigroup Just Got Cut By S&P http://www.businessinsider.com/boom-bank-of-america-and-citigroup-just-got-cut-by-sp-2011-11
29 S&P downgrades 15 global banks, affirms 20 others http://www.marketwatch.com/story/sp-downgrades-15-global-banks-affirms-20-others-2011-11-29
25 S&P downgrades Belgium's credit rating http://www.marketwatch.com/story/sp-downgrades-belgiums-credit-rating-2011-11-25
24 Fitch cuts Portugal credit rating to junk status http://www.marketwatch.com/story/fitch-cuts-portugal-credit-rating-to-junk-status-2011-11-24
24 Moody's just downgraded Hungary to Junk Ba1 (with a negative outlook) http://www.zerohedge.com/news/hungary-junked-moodys
24 S&P cuts Egypt rating; sees pressure on reserves http://www.marketwatch.com/story/sp-cuts-egypt-rating-sees-pressure-on-reserves-2011-11-24
24 Japan ‘May Be’ Close to a Downgrade: S&P http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-11-24/s-p-says-may-be-right-it-s-closer-to-japan-downgrade-as-finances-worsen.html
24 Rating agencies prepare groundwork for new series of cuts http://www.sharecast.com/cgi-bin/sharecast/story.cgi?story_id=5159067
23 Fitch: French rating at risk if crisis worsens http://www.marketwatch.com/story/fitch-french-rating-at-risk-if-crisis-worsens-2011-11-23
23 Fitch lowers Asturias region in Spain http://www.marketwatch.com/story/fitch-lowers-asturias-region-in-spain-2011-11-23
22 U.S. may lose second triple-A rating within months http://www.marketwatch.com/story/us-may-lose-second-triple-a-rating-within-months-2011-11-22
21 Fitch to review U.S. sovereign rating by month-end http://www.marketwatch.com/story/fitch-to-review-us-sovereign-rating-by-month-end-2011-11-21
16 Fitch: U.S. bank outlook could worsen over Europe http://www.marketwatch.com/story/fitch-us-bank-outlook-could-worsen-over-europe-2011-11-16
13 Moody's attacks EU plans to overhaul ratings regulation http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/banksandfinance/8886080/Moodys-attacks-EU-plans-to-overhaul-ratings-regulation.html
11 Moody's may downgrade Penn State debt rating http://www.marketwatch.com/story/moodys-may-downgrade-penn-state-debt-rating-2011-11-11
11 Penn State faces Moody’s rating downgrade - Sponsors also pull ads for college’s televised games, reports say http://www.marketwatch.com/story/penn-state-faces-moodys-rating-downgrade-2011-11-11
11 S&P Downgrades Isle Of Man One Notch – Lost Its Triple-A Rating http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/personalfinance/offshorefinance/8883481/Isle-of-Man-suffers-credit-rating-downgrade.html
11 S&P Is Second Rating Agency In One Day To Warn It Will Cut Hungary To Junk http://www.zerohedge.com/news/sp-second-rating-agency-warn-it-will-cut-hungary-junk
11 Fitch revises Hungary rating outlook to negative http://www.marketwatch.com/story/fitch-revises-hungary-rating-outlook-to-negative-2011-11-11
04 Moody’s cuts Cyprus’ credit grade by 2 notches to Baa3 over banks’ exposure to Greece http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/markets/moodys-cuts-cyprus-credit-grade-by-2-notches-to-baa3-over-banks-exposure-to-greece/2011/11/04/gIQAfHLBnM_story.html

OCTOBER 2011
28 Fitch Says 50% Greece Debt Haircut Would Be Viewed As Default http://www.rttnews.com/Content/AllEconomicNews.aspx?Node=B2&Id=1745667
28 S&P Downgrades Rating On Cyprus http://www.rttnews.com/Content/EuropeanEconomicNews.aspx?Id=1745050&SimRec=2&Node=B2
27 Moody’s downgrades Egypt on economic weakness http://www.marketwatch.com/story/moodys-downgrades-egypt-on-economic-weakness-2011-10-27
24 Moody's cuts United States Steel's rating to 'Ba3' http://www.marketwatch.com/story/moodys-cuts-united-states-steels-rating-to-ba3-2011-10-24-1711280
21 Fitch says any EU plan won't solve ratings woes http://www.marketwatch.com/story/fitch-says-any-eu-plan-wont-solve-ratings-woes-2011-10-21
21 France Likely to Lose Top Rating in Stressed Economic Scenario, S&P Says http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-10-20/france-likely-to-lose-top-rating-in-stressed-economic-scenario-s-p-says.html
19 Spain’s Rating Cut to A1 by Moody’s http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-10-18/spain-s-rating-cut-by-moody-s-for-third-time-since-june-2010.html
18 Egypt Credit Rating Cut to BB- by S&P on Deficit, Risks http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-10-18/egypt-credit-rating-cut-to-bb-by-s-p-on-deficit-risks-1-.html
18 Fitch downgrades Italian auto giant Fiat's rating http://www.france24.com/en/20111018-fitch-downgrades-italian-auto-giant-fiats-rating
18 S&P downgrades 24 Italian banks, financial firms http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/10/18/us-italy-ratings-sp-idUSTRE79H4RZ20111018
17 S&P downgrades Barcelona city, Madrid region http://www.france24.com/en/20111017-sp-downgrades-barcelona-city-madrid-region
14 S&P Downgrades BNP From AA To AA-, Lower Hybrid Capital Instrument Rating On All Top Five French Banks http://www.zerohedge.com/news/sp-downgrades-bnp-aa-aa-lower-hybrid-capital-instrument-rating-all-top-five-french-banks
14 S&P downgrades Spain’s credit rating - Ratings firm cuts its growth forecasts, cites high private-sector debt http://www.marketwatch.com/story/sp-downgrades-spains-credit-rating-2011-10-14
14 Fitch: More Than a Dozen Banks May Get Rate Cut http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-10-13/ubs-rbs-ratings-cut-as-fitch-says-more-than-a-dozen-lenders-may-follow.html
13 Fitch downgrades UBS long-term rating http://www.marketwatch.com/story/fitch-downgrades-ubs-long-term-rating-2011-10-13
13 Fitch cuts long-term ratings of Lloyds, RBS http://www.marketwatch.com/story/fitch-cuts-long-term-ratings-of-lloyds-rbs-2011-10-13
13 Fitch downgrades four European banks http://www.marketwatch.com/story/fitch-downgrades-four-european-banks-2011-10-13
13 S&P cuts Spain's long-term sovereign credit rating http://www.marketwatch.com/story/sp-cuts-spains-long-term-sovereign-credit-rating-2011-10-13
11 S&P cuts view on 15 Spanish banks http://www.marketwatch.com/story/sp-cuts-view-on-15-spanish-banks-2011-10-11
07 Standard & Poor’s strippes New Zealand AAA currency rating http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-10-06/downgrade-doubles-default-gap-to-new-zealand-australia-credit.html
07 Moody's may downgrade ratings on Belgium http://www.marketwatch.com/story/moodys-may-downgrade-ratings-on-belgium-2011-10-07
07 And Spain... Fitch Downgrades Spain To Aa- From Aa+, Two Notch Cut, Outlook Negative http://www.zerohedge.com/news/and-spain-fitch-downgrades-spain-aa-aa-two-notch-cut-outlook-negative
07 Fitch Downgrades Italy To A+, Outlook Negative http://www.zerohedge.com/news/fitch-downgrades-italy-outlook-negative
07 Moody's downgrades 12 U.K. lenders http://www.marketwatch.com/story/moodys-downgrades-12-uk-lenders-2011-10-07
07 Moody's downgrades Portuguese banks http://www.marketwatch.com/story/moodys-downgrades-portuguese-banks-2011-10-07
06 Corporate default tally rises by three to 32: S&P http://www.marketwatch.com/story/corporate-default-tally-rises-by-three-to-32-sp-2011-10-06
05 Moody's downgrades ratings on Italian banks http://www.marketwatch.com/story/moodys-downgrades-ratings-on-italian-banks-2011-10-05
04 Moody’s downgrades Italy’s bond rating http://www.marketwatch.com/story/moodys-downgrades-italys-bond-rating-2011-10-04
04 S&P goes on trial in Australia over their triple-A stamped junk products http://www.france24.com/en/20111004-sp-goes-trial-australia-over-junk-products
03 Moody’s Says Japan Banking System Outlook Remains Negative http://www.rttnews.com/Content/AllEconomicNews.aspx?Node=B2&Id=1725950
03 Fitch Cuts Global Growth Forecasts http://www.rttnews.com/Content/AllEconomicNews.aspx?Node=B2&Id=1725983

SEPTEMBER 2011
30 Standard & Poor's, Fitch Downgrade New Zealand Rating http://www.rttnews.com/ArticleView.aspx?Id=1724769
27 Moody's cuts Pa.'s Lackawanna county five notches http://www.marketwatch.com/story/moodys-cuts-pas-lackawanna-county-five-notches-2011-09-27
19 S&P downgrades Italy one notch to A http://www.marketwatch.com/story/sp-downgrades-italy-one-notch-to-a-2011-09-19
21 S&P lowers ratings on several Italian banks http://www.marketwatch.com/story/sp-lowers-ratings-on-several-italian-banks-2011-09-21
23 Moody's Just Downgraded 8 Greek Banks http://www.businessinsider.com/moodys-downgrades-8-greek-banks-2011-9
22 Moody’s downgrades Slovenia one notch to Aa3 http://www.marketwatch.com/story/moodys-downgrades-slovenia-one-notch-to-aa3-2011-09-22
21 Moody's downgrades Bank of America, Wells Fargo, and Citigroup. TB2F is Over http://money.cnn.com/2011/09/21/markets/banks_ratings/
14 Fitch downgrades Spanish regions on fiscal issues http://www.marketwatch.com/story/fitch-downgrades-spanish-regions-on-fiscal-issues-2011-09-14
14 Spain Faces Rating Risks on ‘Downside’ as Regions Lag Targets, Fitch Says http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-09-13/spain-s-credit-rating-risks-on-downside-as-regions-lag-goals-fitch-says.html
14 Fitch Says Spain Rating Risks ‘on Downside’ as Regions Lag Goals http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-09-13/spain-s-credit-rating-risks-on-downside-as-regions-lag-goals-fitch-says.html
14 Moody's cuts Credit Agricole, SocGen ratings http://www.marketwatch.com/story/moodys-cuts-credit-agricole-socgen-ratings-2011-09-14
12 Moody's cuts American capital goods sector outlookhttp://www.marketwatch.com/story/moodys-cuts-american-capital-goods-sector-outlook-2011-09-12
12 Fitch cuts trio of home builders further into junk http://www.marketwatch.com/story/fitch-cuts-trio-of-home-builders-further-into-junk-2011-09-12
11 French Banks Poised for Moody’s Downgrade http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-09-10/bnp-paribas-societe-generale-credit-agricole-said-to-face-cut-by-moody-s.html
10 French banks braced for credit-rating downgrade-sources http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/09/10/frenchbanks-idUSL5E7KA0SS20110910

AUGUST 2011
25 Moody's lowers outlook on Argentine banking system http://www.marketwatch.com/story/n-american-newsprint-production-falls-in-july-2011-08-25
23 Moody's cuts Japan's rating to Aa3 from Aa2 http://www.marketwatch.com/story/moodys-cuts-japans-rating-to-aa3-from-aa2-2011-08-23
19 MOODY'S ANALYST BREAKS SILENCE: Says Ratings Agency Rotten To Core With Conflicts, Corruption, And Greed http://www.businessinsider.com/moodys-analyst-conflicts-corruption-and-greed-2011-8
19 S&P downgrades Venezuela a notch http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5iJWGhvXuG9nlbK3DhyV-cykQqBPg
15 Moody’s Lowers Economic Growth Outlook http://blogs.wsj.com/economics/2011/08/15/moodys-lowers-economic-growth-outlook/
10 Fitch downgrades Cyprus despite austerity package http://in.mobile.reuters.com/article/businessNews/idINIndia-58723620110810
10 Fitch expects Cyprus will need EU bailout http://www.france24.com/en/20110810-fitch-expects-cyprus-will-need-eu-bailout
07 S&P: Just More Corrupt Wall Street Insiders Waging Class War on America http://www.alternet.org/story/151935/standard_and_poor%27s%3A_just_more_corrupt_wall_street_insiders_waging_class_war_on_america

JULY 2011
29 Moody’s places Spain’s Aa2 ratings on review http://www.marketwatch.com/story/moodys-places-spains-aa2-ratings-on-review-2011-07-29
27 Greece Will Default on Debt After EU Plan: S&P - Cut Rating Greece to CC http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-07-27/greece-will-partially-default-on-debt-after-eu-plan-takes-place-s-p-says.html
27 Kiss the AAA rating of the U.S. goodbye – Our broken political culture assures a downgrade http://www.marketwatch.com/story/kiss-the-aaa-rating-of-the-us-goodbye-2011-07-27
27 U.S. May Lose AAA Rating Even With a Debt Deal, BlackRock, Templeton Say http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-07-27/u-s-may-lose-aaa-rating-even-with-a-debt-deal-blackrock-templeton-say.html
26 S&P warns against prioritizing debt payments: report http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/07/27/us-usa-debt-sp-idUSTRE76Q0DR20110727
25 Greece Credit Rating Cut 3 Levels by Moody’s http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-07-25/greece-rating-cut-to-second-lowest-level-by-moody-s-on-orderly-default-.html
21 Moody's cuts Belarus, mulls additional downgrade http://www.marketwatch.com/story/moodys-cuts-belarus-mulls-additional-downgrade-2011-07-21
20 S&P says $8 trillion in debt maturing through 2015 http://blogs.marketwatch.com/thetell/2011/07/20/sp-says-8-trillion-in-debt-maturing-through-2015/
19 FROM: Eurozone debt crisis could prove ‘very costly’ for the world, warns IMF http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/financialcrisis/8648677/Eurozone-debt-crisis-could-prove-very-costly-for-the-world-warns-IMF.html
19 Five States’ Debt Ratings on Review by Moody’s http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-07-19/5-states-debt-ratings-on-review-by-moody-s-for-u-s-dependence.html
18 S&P: America Could Default Even if Debt Ceiling is Raised http://www.ritholtz.com/blog/2011/07/default-even-if-debt-ceiling-is-raised
18 Fitch repeats warning of U.S. debt outlook change http://www.marketwatch.com/story/fitch-repeats-warning-of-us-debt-outlook-change-2011-07-18
15 Moody’s Downgrades 7 Portuguese Banks http://www.zerohedge.com/article/moodys-downgrades-7-portuguese-banks
15 Fitch downgrades five Greek banks http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5h4Tc4ZWKPrison Planet Forums1x0R137mU8jn2NSA
15 Moody’s threatens US energy provider with downgrade http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5gcE3xNe5B2RIcZKLiwlj037YQCkA?docId=CNG.f3edbe74c041d1ba73856243f5647895.10d1
15 Treasuries Decline After S&P Says It May Reduce U.S. AAA Credit Rating http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-07-15/treasuries-decline-after-s-p-says-it-may-reduce-u-s-aaa-credit-rating.html
15 US risks AAA rating even with debt deal http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/economics/8641190/US-risks-AAA-rating-even-with-debt-deal.html
14 Ron Paul: "America's AAA Rating Not Worth Saving" Because "We Are Insolvent" http://www.zerohedge.com/article/ron-paul-americas-aaa-rating-not-worth-saving-because-we-are-insolvent
13 Fitch downgrades Greece to CCC http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/financialcrisis/8635856/Fitch-downgrades-Greece-to-CCC.html
12 Moody's Puts US AAA Rating On Downgrade Review http://www.zerohedge.com/article/moodys-downgrades-ireland-baa3-junk
12 Moody's Downgrades Ireland From Baa3 To Junk http://www.zerohedge.com/article/moodys-downgrades-ireland-baa3-junk
08 Moody’s figures miss on China loans: Merrill http://www.marketwatch.com/story/moodys-figures-miss-on-china-loans-merrill-2011-07-08
05 Moody's cuts Portugal debt rating to junk grade http://www.marketwatch.com/story/moodys-cuts-portugal-debt-rating-to-junk-grade-2011-07-05
04 S&P warns Greek debt rollover would be default - European officials seek private-sector involvement in Greek aid plan http://www.marketwatch.com/story/sp-warns-greek-debt-rollover-would-be-default-2011-07-04

JUNE 2011
29 S&P Would Lower U.S. Credit Rating to D on Failure to Increase Debt Limit http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-06-29/moody-s-would-likely-cut-u-s-debt-rating-to-aa-range-in-event-of-default.html
28 Toyota’s credit rating  by Moody’s http://www.marketwatch.com/story/toyotas-credit-rating-cut-by-moodys-2011-06-28
28 Moody's cuts Connecticut outlook to negative http://www.marketwatch.com/story/moodys-cuts-connecticut-outlook-to-negative-2011-06-28
24 Moody’s cuts Anglo Irish, Irish Nationwide One Notch Closer to Default http://www.marketwatch.com/story/moodys-cuts-anglo-irish-irish-nationwide-2011-06-24
23 S&P cuts Anglo Irish Bank junk-level rating one notch closer to default http://www.marketwatch.com/story/sp-cuts-anglo-irish-bank-ratings-2011-06-23
17 Moody's may cut Italy bond ratings http://www.marketwatch.com/story/moodys-may-cut-italy-bond-ratings-2011-06-17
15 Moody's cuts shipping view to negative on supply http://www.marketwatch.com/story/moodys-cuts-shipping-view-to-negative-on-supply-2011-06-15
15 Moody's puts three French banks on review http://www.marketwatch.com/story/moodys-puts-three-french-banks-on-review-2011-06-15
13 S&P cuts Greece by three notches http://www.marketwatch.com/story/sp-cuts-greece-by-three-notches-2011-06-13
07 Moody's cuts Portugal Telecom to Baa3 from Baa2 http://www.marketwatch.com/story/moodys-cuts-portugal-telecom-to-baa3-from-baa2-2011-06-07
03 Moody's downgrades Greek banks AGAIN! http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5i-iCk5y0OPLOveoFehsPwSdHUt1A?docId=CNG.c65e713266ca1fce157fea8c232aaa1b.b31
01 Moody's Downgrades Greece To Just A Few Notches Above Default: From B1 To Caa1, Outlook Negative http://www.zerohedge.com/article/moodys-downgrades-greece-just-few-notches-above-default-b1-caa1-outlook-negative

MAY 2011
27 Fitch cuts Japan credit rating outlook to negative http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/05/27/us-japan-economy-fitch-idUSTRE74Q1QQ20110527
19 Moody's Cuts Credit Ratings For Danish Banks http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20110519-705541.html
20 S&P Lowers Italy Outlook To Negative http://www.zerohedge.com/article/sp-lowers-italy-outlook-negative
20 S&P cuts Credit Agricole ratings on Greek debt http://www.marketwatch.com/story/sp-cuts-credit-agricole-ratings-on-greek-debt-2011-05-20
20 Fitch Cuts Greece's Credit Rating Three Levels to B+ Bloomberg Vid http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f5tydGDHtUI
10 Belgium: Next On The Downgrade Docket - The Downgrade is Coming http://www.zerohedge.com/article/next-downgrade-docket-belgium
09 S&P cuts Greek rating on restructuring fears http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/05/09/us-greece-sp-rating-idUSTRE7482H820110509


APRIL 2011
27 Negative Outlook For California Economy... S&P Depicts - PressTV Vid http://youtu.be/gyJyard-M0k
19 S&P's ratings warning is a small step, but a giant leap in every other sense http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/comment/damianreece/8459557/SandPs-ratings-warning-is-a-small-step-but-a-giant-leap-in-every-other-sense.html
18 Ireland’s banks downgraded to junk status by Moody’s http://businessetc.thejournal.ie/irelands-banks-downgraded-to-junk-status-122620-Apr2011/
14 Moody's cuts China property outlook to negative http://www.marketwatch.com/story/moodys-cuts-china-property-outlook-to-negative-2011-04-14-19160
13 Banks facing $3.6 trillion 'wall of maturing debt', IMF Global Financial Stability Report says http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/economics/8448169/Banks-facing-3.6-trillion-wall-of-maturing-debt-IMF-Global-Financial-Stability-Report-says.html
01 Fitch cuts Portugal by three notches to 'BBB-' http://www.marketwatch.com/story/fitch-cuts-portugal-by-three-notches-to-bbb-2011-04-01

MARCH 2011
29 S&P cuts Portugal rating to BBB-, Greece to BB- http://www.marketwatch.com/story/sp-cuts-portugal-rating-to-bbb-greece-to-bb-2011-03-29
24 S&P cuts Portugal's long term credit rating to BBB http://www.marketwatch.com/story/sp-cuts-portugals-long-term-credit-rating-to-bbb-2011-03-24
24 Fitch Downgrades Portugal To A-, On Rating Watch Negative http://www.zerohedge.com/article/fitch-downgrades-portugal-rating-watch-negative
10 Moody’s cuts Spain’s credit rating http://www.marketwatch.com/story/moodys-cuts-spanish-governments-debt-rating-2011-03-10
07 Moody’s downgrades Greece’s rating to B1 http://www.marketwatch.com/story/moodys-downgrades-greeces-rating-to-b1-2011-03-07

FEBRUARY 2011
24 Moody's Issues Hysterical "Warning" About Downgrading US Credit http://www.businessinsider.com/moodys-issues-hysterical-warning-about-the-us-credit-rating-2011-2
22 Moody's lowers Japan rating outlook to 'negative' http://uk.finance.yahoo.com/news/Moody-lowers-Japan-rating-afp-3044818358.html?x=0
17 Moody's puts Commerzbank on review for downgrade http://www.marketwatch.com/story/moodys-puts-commerzbank-on-review-for-downgrade-2011-02-17
14 Moody's Seeking Revanche On Those Unsupportive to the Banking Kabal http://www.marketwatch.com/story/moodys-reviewing-government-support-for-bank-debt-2011-02-14
13 Irish Bailout Falls Short; Irish Debt Rating Cut to Junk by Moody’s; Power of the "Trump Card" http://globaleconomicanalysis.blogspot.com/2011/02/irish-bailout-falls-short-irish-debt.html
12 Irish Bailout Hits Snags - Bank Losses Could Outstrip Rescue Funds; Political Threats http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704329104576138334082512672.html?mod=WSJ_hp_LEFTWhatsNewsCollection
11 Moody’s cuts Irish bank ratings to junk status – Cuts ratings on 6 Irish banks http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-02-11/moody-s-cuts-ratings-on-6-irish-banks.html
03 Fitch downgrades Egypt's ratings to BB http://www.marketwatch.com/story/fitch-downgrades-egypts-ratings-to-bb-2011-02-03
03 Richard Koo Says Rating Agency Sovereign Downgrades Could "Destroy The Global Economy Again" http://www.zerohedge.com/article/richard-koo-says-rating-agency-sovereign-downgrades-could-destroy-global-economy-again
03 Moody’s net income climbs 35% http://www.marketwatch.com/story/moodys-net-income-climbs-35-2011-02-03
02 Moody's cuts Egyptian banks' ratings to 'Ba1' http://www.marketwatch.com/story/moodys-cuts-egyptian-banks-ratings-to-ba1-2011-02-02
02 Ireland’s credit rating downgraded again http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2011/feb/02/ireland-credit-rating-downgraded

JANUARY 2011
31 As Perfectly Expected, Moody's Cuts Revolutionary Egypt From Ba1 To Ba2, Outlook Negative, CDS Spikes http://www.zerohedge.com/article/perfectly-expected-moodys-cuts-revolutionary-egypt-ba1-ba2-outlook-negative-cds-spikes
27 The scary actual U.S. government debt http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/commentary/neil-reynolds/the-scary-actual-us-government-debt/article1773879/
27 Japan’s Credit Rating Cut to AA- by S&P on Mounting Debt Burden http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-01-27/japan-s-debt-rating-lowered-to-aa-by-standard-poor-s-outlook-is-stable.html
27 Japanese Downgrade Illustrates Potential Paths To Contagion http://boombustblog.com/reggie-middleton/2011/01/27/yesterdays-japanese-downgrade-illustrates-our-proclamation-of-the-paths-to-contagion/
18 World needs $100 trillion more credit, says World Economic Forum http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/financetopics/davos/8267768/World-needs-100-trillion-more-credit-says-World-Economic-Forum.html
18 Europe securities face downgrades http://www.ft.com/cms/s/c9b865b0-233a-11e0-b6a3-00144feab49a.html
14 Third ratings agency downgrades Greek sovereign debt to junk http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2011/jan/14/ratings-agency-downgrades-greek-sovereign-debt-junk
14 Fitch Lowers Greece's Ratings To Junk; Outlook Still Negative http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20110114-709731.html
13 Moody’s, S&P May Downgrade U.S. Debt Rating http://www.dailyfinance.com/story/moodys-sandp-may-downgrade-u-s-debt-rating/19800413/
13 How The US Could Lose Its AAA Status By The End Of 2011 http://e.businessinsider.com/view/rbi.yx/9cde5692
05 US May Lose Top Credit Rating Unless It Cuts Spending: Gross http://www.cnbc.com/id/40929778

DECEMBER 2010
23 Fitch Cuts Portugal Rating On Slow Deficit Reduction
20 Moody's placed 30 Spanish banks on review for possible downgrade
21 Portugal, Greece face rating cut, Spanish debt costs up
21 Moody’s turns its attention to Portugal - Two-notch downgrade possible on funding, economic concerns
21 Fitch may downgrade Greece's rating from BBB-
20 Moody's downgrades Irish bank ratings
16 Moody's Puts Greek Ba1, 24 German Banks' Debt Rating On Downgrade Review
16 Moody's places Greece ratings on review
15 Moody's puts Spain on review for downgrade
11 Moody's, Fitch, S&P Ratings Are Protected Speech, California Judge Rules
09 Fitch downgrades Ireland to BBB+ from A+
06 Moody's downgrades Hungary's ratings; forint drops
06 Moody's Lowers Hungary To Lowest Investment Grade Category Baa3 From Baa1; Austria Next

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S&P downgrades outpace upgrades in 2011
13 January 2012, by Nathalie Tadena (MarketWatch)
http://www.marketwatch.com/story/sp-downgrades-outpace-upgrades-in-2011-2012-01-13

Standard & Poor's Ratings Services said it downgraded more issuers than it upgraded last year as the financial sector and sovereign entities remain weak, according to a recent report from the ratings firm.

In 2011, S&P downgraded 620 issuers while it upgraded 500 entities.

S&P noted the ratings outlooks on global financial institutions and sovereigns, which have the highest downgrade potential, haven't stabilized despite the number of downgrades over the past few years.

"We expect credit quality to continue to stabilize globally though some weak spots remain, specifically in Europe and the emerging markets," said Diane Vazza, head of S&P's global fixed income research.

Vazza said the shift toward more stable credit quality is best reflected in the aerospace and defense, capital goods, health care, high technology, homebuilders and real estate companies and telecommunications sectors.

The global automotive sector and the consumer products sector have the highest upgrade potential, S&P said.

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9 eurozone nations downgraded by S&P

By Catherine Tymkiw and Ben Rooney @CNNMoneyMarkets January 13, 2012: 6:35 PM ET



NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- Standard & Poor's said Friday that it has downgraded the credit ratings of nine euro area governments, including AAA-rated France and Austria.

S&P lowered its rating for Italy, Spain, Portugal and Cyprus by two notches. The move means Italian bonds are now rated BBB+, dangerously close to the junk bond level that could make it even harder for the government to raise money.

France and Austria both had their top-tier credit rating lowered by one notch to AA+, said S&P. But Germany, Finland, the Netherlands and Luxembourg all maintained their AAA ratings.

S&P cut the ratings of Malta, Slovakia and Slovenia by one notch.

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