10.07.2013 19:17:00
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Moody's: Covenant Quality of Lower-Rated Bonds Markedly Strengthens in June
New York, July 10, 2013 -- While Moody's North American Covenant Quality Index weakened again in June, on a single-month basis, June showed a marked improvement, with the average covenant quality score at 3.73, compared with 3.99 in May, the rating agency says in a new report, "Bond Covenant Quality Improves in June." The index, which uses a three-month rolling average, ended June at 3.94, compared with 3.90 in May.