Moody's Investors Service (Moody's) has today downgraded all long-term ratings and assessments of First Republic Bank (First Republic) and maintained the review for downgrade. First Republic's long-term issuer rating and local currency subordinate ratings were downgraded to B2 from Baa1, and preferred stock non-cumulative rating was downgraded to Caa1(hyb) from Baa3(hyb).
Risk aversion escalated on Wall Street Friday, with all major indices trading in the red, as investors remain skeptical about the stability of the banking sector in the wake of recent turmoil in the U.S. and Europe.
Cues From Friday's Trading: