Sentences with phrase «lack of market volatility»

This complacency, in conjunction with the lack of market volatility in 2017, reaffirms our belief in building diversified portfolios with a focus on downside protection.

Not exact matches

LONDON, April 23 - Hamstrung by a renewed slump in volatility and lack of clear market direction, FX and bond speculators are making historically big bets on a lower dollar and higher yields.

Like some other hedge funds betting on economic trends in developed markets, a lack of volatility amid years of central - bank stimulus made it difficult to make money.

Actual results, including with respect to our targets and prospects, could differ materially due to a number of factors, including the risk that we may not obtain sufficient orders to achieve our targeted revenues; price competition in key markets; the risk that we or our channel partners are not able to develop and expand customer bases and accurately anticipate demand from end customers, which can result in increased inventory and reduced orders as we experience wide fluctuations in supply and demand; the risk that our commercial Lighting Products results will continue to suffer if new issues arise regarding issues related to product quality for this business; the risk that we may experience production difficulties that preclude us from shipping sufficient quantities to meet customer orders or that result in higher production costs and lower margins; our ability to lower costs; the risk that our results will suffer if we are unable to balance fluctuations in customer demand and capacity, including bringing on additional capacity on a timely basis to meet customer demand; the risk that longer manufacturing lead times may cause customers to fulfill their orders with a competitor's products instead; the risk that the economic and political uncertainty caused by the proposed tariffs by the United States on Chinese goods, and any corresponding Chinese tariffs in response, may negatively impact demand for our products; product mix; risks associated with the ramp - up of production of our new products, and our entry into new business channels different from those in which we have historically operated; the risk that customers do not maintain their favorable perception of our brand and products, resulting in lower demand for our products; the risk that our products fail to perform or fail to meet customer requirements or expectations, resulting in significant additional costs, including costs associated with warranty returns or the potential recall of our products; ongoing uncertainty in global economic conditions, infrastructure development or customer demand that could negatively affect product demand, collectability of receivables and other related matters as consumers and businesses may defer purchases or payments, or default on payments; risks resulting from the concentration of our business among few customers, including the risk that customers may reduce or cancel orders or fail to honor purchase commitments; the risk that we are not able to enter into acceptable contractual arrangements with the significant customers of the acquired Infineon RF Power business or otherwise not fully realize anticipated benefits of the transaction; the risk that retail customers may alter promotional pricing, increase promotion of a competitor's products over our products or reduce their inventory levels, all of which could negatively affect product demand; the risk that our investments may experience periods of significant stock price volatility causing us to recognize fair value losses on our investment; the risk posed by managing an increasingly complex supply chain that has the ability to supply a sufficient quantity of raw materials, subsystems and finished products with the required specifications and quality; the risk we may be required to record a significant charge to earnings if our goodwill or amortizable assets become impaired; risks relating to confidential information theft or misuse, including through cyber-attacks or cyber intrusion; our ability to complete development and commercialization of products under development, such as our pipeline of Wolfspeed products, improved LED chips, LED components, and LED lighting products risks related to our multi-year warranty periods for LED lighting products; risks associated with acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures or investments generally; the rapid development of new technology and competing products that may impair demand or render our products obsolete; the potential lack of customer acceptance for our products; risks associated with ongoing litigation; and other factors discussed in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), including our report on Form 10 - K for the fiscal year ended June 25, 2017, and subsequent reports filed with the SEC.

Given the expected uncertainty and potential volatility in the coming year, I think avoiding high - priced mistakes and management teams that lack integrity — 2 things that owners of an entire market index of companies can not easily avoid — may prove helpful.

The lack of financial market volatility amid the geopolitical upheaval seems surprising, and we don't think it can last.

These risks and uncertainties include food safety and food - borne illness concerns; litigation; unfavorable publicity; federal, state and local regulation of our business including health care reform, labor and insurance costs; technology failures; failure to execute a business continuity plan following a disaster; health concerns including virus outbreaks; the intensely competitive nature of the restaurant industry; factors impacting our ability to drive sales growth; the impact of indebtedness we incurred in the RARE acquisition; our plans to expand our newer brands like Bahama Breeze and Seasons 52; our ability to successfully integrate Eddie V's restaurant operations; a lack of suitable new restaurant locations; higher - than - anticipated costs to open, close or remodel restaurants; increased advertising and marketing costs; a failure to develop and recruit effective leaders; the price and availability of key food products and utilities; shortages or interruptions in the delivery of food and other products; volatility in the market value of derivatives; general macroeconomic factors, including unemployment and interest rates; disruptions in the financial markets; risk of doing business with franchisees and vendors in foreign markets; failure to protect our service marks or other intellectual property; a possible impairment in the carrying value of our goodwill or other intangible assets; a failure of our internal controls over financial reporting or changes in accounting standards; and other factors and uncertainties discussed from time to time in reports filed by Darden with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Furthermore, as the extirpation of wolves exposed policymakers to previously unanticipated macro risks, the suppression of known market volatility via term premium dampening also implies the next wave of risk contagion will likely come from unconventional sources beyond the current regulatory focus (similar to the lack of «dot - com euphoria» led some investors to see that there was no market excess prior to the GFC), and a «well sheltered» financial market would be ill - prepared to adapt.

Extreme volatility, high correlation and a lack of intrinsic value all spell trouble for the cryptocurrency market, according to Goldman Sachs.

The current volatility that we've witnessed across the crypto markets is in large part caused by a lack of regulation and uniformity in how these are traded».

Each of them impressed me as a professional who understood the markets they were trading in, as well as the impact of volatility (or the lack of volatility) on the commodities or futures contracts they were trading.

So, considering a lack of discernible trading momentum, heightened volatility and a diminished ability to hedge, one might feel an overt pessimism toward today's market opportunity set.

A lack of stability in the Bitcoin Exchange Market and the closure or temporary shutdown of Bitcoin Exchanges due to fraud, business failure, or hackers or malware may reduce confidence in the Bitcoin Network and result in greater volatility in the Blended Bitcoin Price.

That is an excellent lack of volatility relative to the market.

They might include a non-traditional way of investing such as shorting the market or hedge strategies aimed at profiting from a lack of volatility.

Or they might include a non-traditional way of investing, such as shorting the market or hedge strategies aimed at profiting from a lack of volatility.

Apart from general market risk, security risk, the lack of liquidity at times and higher volatility associated with mid caps stocks could affect the fund and its performance.

The U.S. stock market's complete lack of volatility before this correction implies that the current correction will not turn into a bear market.

In terms of volatility, December was much more subdued, due in part to seasonal lulls and a lack of major market drivers, relative to the month prior.

Lack of affordable options (68 per cent), and market volatility (31 per cent) are the top reasons for negative sentiment on housing.

These considerations include changes in exchange rates and exchange control regulations, political and social instability, expropriation, imposition of foreign taxes, less liquid markets and less available information than is generally the case in the United States, higher transaction costs, foreign government restrictions, less government supervision of exchanges, brokers and issuers, greater risks associated with counterparties and settlement, difficulty in enforcing contractual obligations, lack of uniform accounting and auditing standards and greater price volatility.

Spreads are a function of market liquidity and in periods of limited liquidity, at market open, or during rollover at 5:00 PM ET, spreads may widen in response to uncertainty in the direction of prices or to an uptick in market volatility, or lack of market liquidity.

Spreads are a function of market liquidity and in periods of limited liquidity, at market open, or during rollover at 5:00 PM ET, spreads may widen in response to uncertainty in the direction of prices, an uptick in market volatility, or lack of market liquidity.

'» — David Merkel, writing on The Aleph Blog on 2/6/18 that market volatility is normal; what was strange was the lack of volatility throughout 2017.

Steve Johnson discusses the oil markets, volatility in the markets (or lack of it) and the Australian economy on Sky Business News.

When double inside bars form, they indicate a lack of volatility, the market is said to be resting or at a point of equilibrium.

Some of the apprehension from employees may result from a lack of information being disseminated by the company in explaining the benefits but also fear about their retirement accounts due to volatility in the stock market and other financial instruments.

In their Longleaf Partners quarterly letter, Hawkins and Cates say the long - running bull market, low volatility, heightened activism, and investor complacency have all contributed to the lack of opportunities.

5 Foreign securities carry special risks, such as exposure to currency fluctuations, less developed or less efficient trading markets, political instability, a lack of company information, differing auditing and legal standards, volatility and, potentially, less liquidity.

«Lack of reliable data leads to uncertainty in markets,» said Robert Priddle, the IEAs Executive Director, «and uncertainty produces volatility, which is bad for producers and consumers alike.»

The lack of volatility in the equity, bond and currency markets has brought traders to the cryptocurrency markets which has helped generate whipsaw price action.

But the serious investors are put off by the extreme volatility of the market due to a lack of strong regulations such as there are in the traditional financial markets.

Given the excessive amount of volatility seen previously, this may have hurt many within the market, hence the lack of full commitment seen with any trend of late.

Ilan Goldfajn, who is the President of the Central Bank of Brazil seems to have a similar view, believing that the crypto market's volatility and its lack of easy payment options make it a non-currency.

Forecasts vary depending on the asset class — office, retail, industrial, investment and multi-housing — and market, but as a whole Canada remains «on the radar for new capital investment» thanks to «a lack of volatility in the Canadian economy coupled with steady job growth» according to CBRE.