Geox is struggling with the economic environment in Europe and the ongoing credit crunch for small businesses in Italy, which confirms our no-moat rating. We are placing our fair value estimate under review as we
cautious approach that many adopted following the credit crunch . The credit crunch caused many investors to withdraw from financial ..... translated into falling share prices over the credit crunch for Blackrock and Complete Story »
shape than it was in 2012, with both manufacturing and exports showing signs of improvement. Chinese authorities are tightening credit availability once again, however, which could dampen growth prospects.<PAGEBREAK> Nevertheless, from an equity investment
are illustrative of growth in positive economic sentiment revenue lines. The effect of continued low interest rates and tightening credit spreads pushed back the timing of our anticipated fixed-income revenue ebb. We are maintaining our moat rating and don
S., firms such as Redwood Trust have started selling CDOs backed by commercial real estate for the first time since the credit crunch , Bloomberg reported in a January 14 article. Brian Reynolds, chief market strategist at Rosenblatt Securities, told CNBC on January
union stock ownership, and a unionized work force. In addition, if the EU sovereign debt crisis escalates into a severe credit crunch , consumers' ability to finance vehicle purchases may be severely constrained, potentially stifling European demand. U
* Big banks shunning many of China's 4,200 energy service companies
Distribution is a low-margin business, perpetually squeezed by consolidation at metal suppliers and end markets.The credit crunch may have hurt some of Reliance's competitors, but the company's customers are also among the most vulnerable to credit
investment-grade bonds during periods of rising interest rates (which usually occur as the economy strengthens), as tightening credit spreads partially offset increases in Treasury rates. PHB's short duration (3.7 years) should also help minimize losses
LONDON (Reuters) - Investor optimism about the euro zone may actually tally with what at first sight appears to be an untimely credit squeeze within the bloc over the past couple of months.