Sentences with phrase «rising interest rates weighed»

Rising interest rates weighed on long - duration fixed income categories.

As well as their impact on the currency markets, rising interest rates weigh on gold in their own right, as they increase the opportunity cost of holding non-yielding bullion.

Not exact matches

While Wolff said they appear to be a «pretty good play» for the next quarter or two, rising energy prices and interest rates are likely to weigh on the airlines.

CNBC's Financial Advisor Council weighs in on the impact of possible rising interest rates on investors, at the 2015 TD Ameritrade confab.

Weighed down by rising interest rates, real estate and utilities are two of the worst - performing sectors this year.

But rising interest rates around the world could weigh somewhat on companies» revenue growth.

Gold fell from a six - week high as investors weighed expectations for rising U.S. interest rates against a weaker dollar.

U.S. stocks rose, with the Standard & Poor's 500 Index near a record, as investors weighed economic data for clues on the timing of higher interest rates amid optimism that a deal on Greek aid is within reach.

Nevertheless, with bodies including the International Monetary Fund warning that the negative effects of the UK's decision to leave the European Union (EU) were starting to weigh on the economy's long - term growth prospects, reaction among market participants to the BoE's signaling of further interest - rate rises was somewhat skeptical.

U.S. stocks traded mixed on Tuesday, as markets weighed a strong signal from Fed Chair Janet Yellen that interest rates will soon rise.

If you are considering refinancing to lock down your interest rate, ensure that you weigh the potential of interest rates rising further against the costs of refinancing.

On the other hand, rising interest rates have weighed on the real estate sector, which had benefited from the low interest rate environment of the past several years.

However, in the short term the increase in risk aversion among global investors, linked to the China slowdown and the prospective rise in US interest rates, will weigh on Asian financial markets, dampening financial sector job prospects,» says Duncan.

If you are weighing the advantages of buying a house in the Seattle area before interest rates rise, and as prices continue to increase, it's best to avoid the strategies that virtually never work.