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S&P Lowers Ashland's Rating to BB, Citing Shrinking Scale and Softer Metrics

S&P Lowers Ashland's Rating to BB, Citing Shrinking Scale and Softer Metrics

S&P Global Ratings cut Ashland Inc.'s long-term corporate credit rating to BB from BB+ while keeping the outlook stable, attributing the move to a reassessment of the company's business risk profile and weaker credit metrics. The agency highlighted Ashland's deliberate reduction in scale over the past decade, a decline in consolidated revenue a…

London Stocks Slip as Chemicals, Software and Telecoms Drag Index Lower

London Stocks Slip as Chemicals, Software and Telecoms Drag Index Lower

U.K. equities closed lower on Monday, with the Investing.com United Kingdom 100 falling 0.12% as losses in the Chemicals, Software & Computer Services and Fixed Line Telecommunications sectors weighed on the market. JD Sports, Fresnillo and Marks and Spencer were the top performers, while Smurfit WestRock, ICG and Flutter Entertainment led declines…

Spanish Stocks Close Higher as IBEX 35 Marks New Record High

Spanish Stocks Close Higher as IBEX 35 Marks New Record High

Madrid's benchmark index closed higher on Monday, with the IBEX 35 rising 0.57% to register a new all-time high. Gains were concentrated in Financial Services & Real Estate, Chemical, Petroleum & Plastic and Consumer Services, while a number of industrial and travel-related stocks posted declines. Market breadth was mixed as decliners outnumbered a…