Yet as questions about Enron's credit-standing spread this week, it began to have difficulty making markets in some instruments.

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This would allow even the tiniest Hong Kong broker to offer its clients online trading on the Exchange's site, which will simply check with the brokers to confirm the client's account balance and credit-standing before executing the order.

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But some investors say that even if Moody's or Fitch do call time on the U.K.'s triple-A credit standing, sterling's outlook won't be severely dented.

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The Leader-Call deserves credit for standing by a legitimate story that infuriated part of its readership.

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This long-standing line of credit will improve your overall credit score and provide you with a financial back-up in case of emergencies.

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This strong reaction by Western credit markets contrasts sharply with the long-standing practice of Free World suppliers who, as demanded by Moscow, formerly agreed to conduct virtually all trade on an "open account" basis.

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The settlement will do little to repair the long-standing effects on consumers of being placed into foreclosure, such as damaged credit.

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