Alcoa shares fall sharply on UBS downgrade November 17th, 2008 SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) — Alcoa Inc. was down 8% at $9.97 a share Monday, leading percentage decliners in the Dow Jones Industrial Average after UBS cut its investment recommendation on the aluminum giant to neutral from buy. Analyst Brian MacArthur said Alcoa is vulnerable to the twin pressures of lower global aluminum demand and a rising dollar.
Moody’s cuts Ecuador’s sovereign rating November 14th, 2008 LOS ANGELES (MarketWatch) — Moody’s Investors Service on Friday downgraded Ecuador’s sovereign ratings following the government’s announcement that it may default on a $30 million coupon payment for its Global 2012 bonds. The agency said Ecuador has “ample liquidity” and the move by the goverment underscores its “poor willingness” to pay.
Moody’s cuts Ecuador’s sovereign rating November 14th, 2008 LOS ANGELES (MarketWatch) — Moody’s Investors Service on Friday downgraded Ecuador’s sovereign ratings following the government’s announcement that it may default on a $30 million coupon payment for its Global 2012 bonds.
Nokia warns mobile industry sales will falll in 2009 November 14th, 2008 LONDON (MarketWatch) — Nokia warned that industry volumes for the fourth quarter will be lower than previously expected and said next year’s sales will be down. “In the last few weeks, the global economic slowdown, combined with unprecedented currency volatility, has resulted in a sharp pull back in global consumer spending
Tokyo, Sydney tilt lower early on; commodity shares fall November 12th, 2008 HONG KONG (MarketWatch) — Asian stocks were lower in early trading Thursday, wtih commodity-related stocks leading the action to the downside, following further declines in crude-oil prices overnight, while Japanese export-related stocks were also weaker after the yen strengthened relative to the U.S.