Sentences with phrase «despite record low»

Despite record low interest rates, mortgage applications to purchase fell again last week.

Despite record low interest rates, mortgage applications for purchasing a home fell again last week, reaching its lowest level since December 1996, the Mortgage Bankers Association reports.

Increasing numbers of foreclosures and the economy's failure to produce jobs will likely exert downward pressure on home prices and home sales for some time to come, despite record low mortgage rates.

Despite record low inventory for the month, October home sales increased 2.5 % year - over-year and kept 2017 prices ahead of 2016, according to this month's...

Despite record low oil and fossil fuel prices, renewable, clean energy has continued it's relentless march down the cost curve providing some of the lowest cost electricity anywhere.

Climate change alarmists continue to preach the dogma of global warming in a textbook case of cognitive dissonance, despite record low temperatures in different points around the globe.

Over the last month, investors have still been flocking to bonds despite record low interest rates.

Despite this backdrop, you rewarded yourselves with additional cash at a time when the company apparently didn't have enough money to buy back its own stock, despite the record low levels.

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Despite the recent softness in data — the Citi economic surprise index for the eurozone is now at its lowest since June 2012 — markets remain stubbornly bullish on the euro with overall bets still near record highs as longer - term expectations remain optimistic.

It can mask weakness in the market if there are large numbers of discouraged workers, as in the U.S. which now has a lower jobless rate than Canada despite a poor job creation record.

Ask him why the economy sucks despite record - low interest rates, and he'll respond with a question of his own: what do you think would happen if the central bank stopped peddling?

MSCI's broadest index of Asia - Pacific shares outside Japan was down 0.4 %, after the S&P 500 ended Monday 0.1 % lower, despite hitting an intraday record high.

But a long period of U.S. economic growth could be interrupted in the coming years, despite a historically low unemployment rate of 4.1 percent, and record - shattering momentum on Wall Street that added trillions to the value of stocks in 2017.

The BoE held its key policy rate at a record - low in June, despite inflation levels that sit well above the central's bank target.

In Italy, however, despite facing the same problem of a declining population — in 2014, only 509,000 live births were recorded, the lowest number since the unification of Italy in 1861, according to the country's statistics agency, ISTAT — the broader economic backdrop is the source of reluctance.

Despite the fact that economic growth for this year is now forecast to be substantially lower than that expected at the time of the April Budget, Mr. Oliver is still confident that the federal government will record a surplus in 2015 - 16.

The broad stock market failed to continue its rebound from February 9 low despite technology stocks reaching new record highs.

Note that expected inflation is back near record low levels despite oil prices having risen about 70 percent from their February levels.

Despite near - record low unemployment and a record number of open jobs, the number of able - bodied adults on...

The Greenback is recovering the bulk of last week's losses, with the Euro weaker despite German IP and Exports better than expected, and Euro Unemployment coming in at 7 year lows — Sterling falls to October Lows on Article 50 headers — Turkey's Lira fresh record low on Moody's, Peso eyeballing lows into Auto Show Headlows — Sterling falls to October Lows on Article 50 headers — Turkey's Lira fresh record low on Moody's, Peso eyeballing lows into Auto Show HeadLows on Article 50 headers — Turkey's Lira fresh record low on Moody's, Peso eyeballing lows into Auto Show Headlows into Auto Show Headers.

These low rates have encouraged investors in recent months to pile on risk, taking U.S. equities markets to record highs earlier this year despite an economy that's still being slowed by relatively high unemployment, huge debt levels, and tighter government spending.

Yet somehow, despite policy failures that are made obvious by the lowest interest rates ever recorded in human history, a persistent narrative still dominates financial markets: all - knowing, omnipotent central bankers are still in full control of the situation and will do «whatever it takes» to maintain order.

Bank of Montreal chief economist Douglas Porter said that bank appears very patient, with little appetite to move in January despite the near - record low jobless rate.

Despite what most observers see as highly uncertain environment, market expectations of near term volatility are near record lows suggesting scope for sudden disillusionment.

Indonesia's economy posted its lowest growth rate during the first quarter of 2013 in over the past two years despite having topped FDI records, exhibiting a mostly declining expansion trend since the last quarter of 2010.

Since 1970, when they began tracking defaults, the rate is even lower at 0.07 %.2 Compare that to global corporate bonds, which defaulted at a 2.06 % rate in 2016.3 It's important to note that the overall muni rate remained that low despite 2016 having the highest municipal defaults volume on record, all related to Puerto Rico.

Earlier this month, the Denver Metro Association of Realtors (DMAR) reported that the number of homes for sale in Denver is still near a record low, despite a slight increase in recent months.

When combined with the industry's lowest payout ratio and one of the strongest balance sheets (ensuring plentiful access to low cost debt growth capital), STORE's dividend appears to be on very solid ground, even despite its rather limited dividend track record.

We are enjoying the longest peace - time recovery in U.S. history, a record low unemployment rate (4.3 percent in May), and few signs of inflation, despite rapid expansion of output...

We are enjoying the longest peace - time recovery in U.S. history, a record low unemployment rate (4.3 percent in May), and few signs of inflation, despite rapid expansion of output and jobs.

In Europe Kerry Ingredients recorded a strong performance, despite lower economic growth in the main consumer markets.

Forbes called «Turbo's» weekend «slightly face - saving» despite recording it as DreamWorks» lowest grossing weekend opener since «Flushed Away» in 2006 ($ 18 million).

These are giddy times for the Colts, who, despite a season - low scoring output on Sunday, remain on pace to surpass the record 556 points produced by the 1998 Minnesota Vikings.

Urena is a [frantically googles] right - handed... starter, who, uh... [still googling] was acquired in 2008 as an amateur free agent and... [moving on to Bing]... was strangely effective last year, with a 14 - 7 record despite a 5.20 FIP and one of the lower strikeout rates among qualifying starters?

Despite these lower postseason totals, the under has gone 5,974 - 5,916 (50.2 %) during the regular season while playoff unders have been significantly better with a 420 - 394 (51.6 %) record.

Despite Holbrook's track record, bettors are anticipating a low - scoring game.

For me, that is a big reason why Arsenal are conceding possession at the moment - they had less of the ball than Villa did on Sunday, despite winning 5 - 0, and against City their possession rate of 35 % was their lowest since Opta's records began in 2003.

The 27 - year - old's first two seasons at the Emirates were filled with highs and lows and, despite the midfielder's silky touch and occasional moments of magic, he simply did not perform in the same way that had persuaded Arsenal to pluck him from Real Madrid for a club record transfer fee.

«Despite my record and despite my vision for the city... there are still whispers about this cloud hanging over my head,» Liu said during his closing remarks at a raucous mayoral candidates» forum in Harlem aimed at low - income New YDespite my record and despite my vision for the city... there are still whispers about this cloud hanging over my head,» Liu said during his closing remarks at a raucous mayoral candidates» forum in Harlem aimed at low - income New Ydespite my vision for the city... there are still whispers about this cloud hanging over my head,» Liu said during his closing remarks at a raucous mayoral candidates» forum in Harlem aimed at low - income New Yorkers.

Despite his low poll numbers, GOP Challenger Rob Astorino continues an active campaign; he met with voters on Long Island and released a jobs program in Binghamton, where he attacked the governor's record.

Despite his low poll numbers, GOP Challenger Astorino continues an active campaign, meeting with voters on Long Island and releasing a jobs program in Binghamton, where he attacked the governor's record.

Mayor Bill de Blasio says New Yorkers have given him a mandate, despite the fact that a record - low percentage of voters actually cast ballots in the mayor's race.

Despite his low poll numbers, GOP Challenger Astorino continues an active camping, he was to meet with voters on Long Island, and released a jobs program in Binghamton, where he attacked the governor's record.

State Assemblywoman Ann - Margaret Carrozza (D - Bayside) said she plans to run for re-election despite a low attendance record in Albany this year and word from Democratic party insiders that she does not plan another bid to retain her seat.

Despite near record snowfalls and runoff this year that raised its level from historic lows in January, Lake Mead is still 113 feet below «full pool» - and is filled to less than 50 percent of its capacity.

Despite an especially warm winter, the current extent of sea ice does not represent a new record low; nevertheless, the amount of ice loss is massive.

Despite efforts to clean up the stratosphere of ozone - depleting chemicals, this year's ozone hole minimum bottomed out at the fourth lowest on record.

Based on an analysis of bowel symptoms recorded using the Gastrointestinal Symptom Rating Scale, researchers reported that despite the use of a gluten free diet — universally indicated for coeliac disease (CD)-- a proportion of their cohort still presented with «persistent symptoms» and it is within this cohort they were aiming to see whether: «abnormal intestinal microbiota may be associated with persisting gastrointestinal symptoms in treated celiac disease patients... [found] higher relative abundance of Proteobacteria and a lower abundance of Bacteroidetes and Firmicutes.»

Despite the D.C. Opportunity Scholarship Program's five - year record of success in helping children from low - income D.C. families attend the best schools they have ever known, President Obama, Sen. Richard J. Durbin (D - Ill.)

But then again, why would the NPR blogger paraphrase the president of a local district's teachers union who asserts that, despite low test scores, «their parents are happy» and then not ask parents like Salvador Ramirez and Jennifer Perez who have very publicly expressed their unhappiness with that district in their local paper of record?