Tuesday, July 17, 2007

Moody's May Cut Ratings on Some Alt A Mortgage Bonds as Scrutiny Widens

(Bloomberg) -- Moody's Investors Service may cut
credit ratings of $318 million of securities backed by so-called
Alt A mortgages that were packaged by issuers including Bear
Stearns Cos., Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. and Morgan Stanley.

The potential downgrades affect 66 securities from 2005 and
2006, Moody's said today in a statement. Bonds from at least 11
issuers are on review for a possible downgrade.


Read more at Bloomberg Bonds News

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