UPDATE 1-Moody's raises rating on Portugal's government bond

UPDATE 1-Moody's raises rating on Portugal's government bond
Moody's raises rating on Portugal's government bond
GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks and euro pressured by German data, U.S. results
Fitch affirms Russia at 'BBB'
CANADA FX DEBT-C$ hits a one-month low, weakens through C$1.08
CORRECTED-FOREX-U.S. dollar hits 8-month high against euro on weak German Ifo
Fitch Affirms Russia's City of Kazan at 'BB-'; Outlook Stable
Fitch Affirms Chuvash Republic at 'BB+'; Outlook Stable
Fitch Affirms Russia at 'BBB'; Outlook Negative
Fitch Affirms Kenya at 'B+'; Outlook Stable
Fitch Upgrades Rwanda to 'B+'; Outlook Stable
Speculators add U.S. dollar net longs in latest week - CFTC, Reuters
GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks and euro hit by German data, U.S. results

Posted: 25 Jul 2014 02:59 PM PDT

July 24 (Reuters) - Moody's Investor Service raised Portugal's government bond rating on Friday to "Ba1" from "Ba2", on expectations that the country's fiscal consolidation will remain on track.

Moody's raises rating on Portugal's government bond

Posted: 25 Jul 2014 02:24 PM PDT

July 24 (Reuters) - Moody's Investor Service raised Portugal's government bond rating on Friday to "Ba1" from "Ba2", citing the expectation that the country's fiscal consolidation remains on track.

GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks and euro pressured by German data, U.S. results

Posted: 25 Jul 2014 02:20 PM PDT

* Wall Street ends lower; MSCI world index also down * Downbeat German Ifo survey weighs on euro, European shares * Amazon.com, Visa down after disappointing results (Updates with U.S. market closing...

Fitch affirms Russia at 'BBB'

Posted: 25 Jul 2014 01:56 PM PDT

July 25 (Reuters) - Fitch affirmed its long-term foreign and local currency issuer default ratings (IDR) of "BBB" on Russia, citing "deteriorating" security situation in Eastern Ukraine that has...

CANADA FX DEBT-C$ hits a one-month low, weakens through C$1.08

Posted: 25 Jul 2014 01:49 PM PDT

* Canadian dollar at C$1.0814 or 92.47 U.S. cents * Bond yields lower, 10-yr at more than one-year low (Recasts with currency decline and updated prices; adds details and quotes) By Leah Schnurr...

CORRECTED-FOREX-U.S. dollar hits 8-month high against euro on weak German Ifo

Posted: 25 Jul 2014 01:41 PM PDT

NEW YORK, July 25 (Reuters) - The U.S. dollar hit an eight-month high against the euro on Friday after weak data on German business sentiment heightened concerns that geopolitical tensions were...

Fitch Affirms Russia's City of Kazan at 'BB-'; Outlook Stable

Posted: 25 Jul 2014 01:23 PM PDT

(The following statement was released by the rating agency) MOSCOW/MILAN/LONDON, July 25 (Fitch) Fitch Ratings has affirmed Russia's Kazan City's Long-term foreign and local currency Issuer Default...

Fitch Affirms Chuvash Republic at 'BB+'; Outlook Stable

Posted: 25 Jul 2014 01:22 PM PDT

(The following statement was released by the rating agency) LONDON/MOSCOW/FRANKFURT, July 25 (Fitch) Fitch Ratings has affirmed Russian Chuvash Republic's (Chuvashia) Long-term foreign and local...

Fitch Affirms Russia at 'BBB'; Outlook Negative

Posted: 25 Jul 2014 01:15 PM PDT

(The following statement was released by the rating agency) LONDON, July 25 (Fitch) Fitch Ratings has affirmed Russia's Long-term foreign and local currency Issuer Default Ratings (IDR) at 'BBB'. The...

Fitch Affirms Kenya at 'B+'; Outlook Stable

Posted: 25 Jul 2014 01:15 PM PDT

(The following statement was released by the rating agency) LONDON, July 25 (Fitch) Fitch Ratings has affirmed Kenya's Long-term foreign and local currency Issuer Default Ratings (IDR) at 'B+' and...

Fitch Upgrades Rwanda to 'B+'; Outlook Stable

Posted: 25 Jul 2014 01:14 PM PDT

(The following statement was released by the rating agency) Link to Fitch Ratings' Report: Rwanda - Rating Action Report http://www.fitchratings.com/creditdesk/reports/report_frame.cfm?rpt_id=753154...

Speculators add U.S. dollar net longs in latest week - CFTC, Reuters

Posted: 25 Jul 2014 01:01 PM PDT

July 25 (Reuters) - Speculators increased their bullish bets on the U.S. dollar in the latest week, according to data from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission released on Friday. The value of...

GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks and euro hit by German data, U.S. results

Posted: 25 Jul 2014 12:11 PM PDT

* Wall Street lower in afternoon trading * Downbeat German Ifo survey weighs on euro, European shares * Amazon.com, Visa down after disappointing results * Russian shares and bonds fall (Updates with...