Sentences with phrase «by economic volatility»

Not exact matches

«As Robert Shiller's new 2009 preface to his prescient classic on behavioral economics and market volatility asserts, the irrational exuberance of the stock and housing markets «has been ended by an economic crisis of a magnitude not seen since the Great Depression of the 1930s.

History has shown that market and economic volatility can be subdued — by central bank edict, monetary policy, or the adoption of hedges — for only so long.

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.

After over a month of volatility, spurred first by interest rate spikes and later by the resignation of Trump economic advisor Gary Cohn, the news came as a much - needed turn for Cramer.

Given the economic volatility experienced by today's youth, that's a cause for concern for brands.

And yet the Australian economy avoided a major downturn and turned in a performance on economic activity characterised by no more, and on some metrics slightly less, volatility.

Commodity prices may be affected by a variety of factors at any time, including but not limited to, (i) changes in supply and demand relationships, (ii) governmental programs and policies, (iii) national and international political and economic events, war and terrorist events, (iv) changes in interest and exchange rates, (v) trading activities in commodities and related contracts, (vi) pestilence, technological change and weather, and (vii) the price volatility of a commodity.

Financial markets are experiencing heightened volatility these days, driven by concerns about slowing and uneven global economic growth.

Volatility spikes can be led by financial, rather than economic, events.

Market volatility increased dramatically during the third quarter, driven by global economic softness, interest rate uncertainty and commodity weakness.

The second quarter was dominated by volatility brought on by macro fears largely surrounding Europe and the eurozone economic situation, but slower growth in the U.S. and the emerging markets also weighed in on people's fears.

It's a legitimate concern, considering the spikes in volatility this year caused by fears of global economic slowdown, dissolution of the European Union and policy reversal by the Federal Reserve.

The increased appetite for ETFs was spurred by the constructive backdrop for US stocks: a synchronized and broad global economic expansion, and historically low levels of US stock market volatility.

The market earlier this year simply had made an enormous error by pricing in its expectations for a strong economic and inflationary environment that has frankly not appeared (Making Volatility our Friend: Trading the Kitchin Cycle, May 28, 2014 and Unsustainable Steel Premiums, Sept. 3, 2014).

This is hypothesized to happen for many different reasons, including a decline in the competitiveness of other economic sectors (caused by appreciation of the real exchange rate as resource revenues enter an economy, a phenomenon known as Dutch disease), volatility of revenues from the natural resource sector due to exposure to global commodity market swings, government mismanagement of resources, or weak, ineffectual, unstable or corrupt institutions (possibly due to the easily diverted actual or anticipated revenue stream from extractive activities).

Last year, demand for ETFs was driven primarily by a constructive backdrop for US stocks: a synchronized and broad global economic expansion, and historically low levels of US stock market volatility.

Examples of these risks, uncertainties and other factors include, but are not limited to the impact of: adverse general economic and related factors, such as fluctuating or increasing levels of unemployment, underemployment and the volatility of fuel prices, declines in the securities and real estate markets, and perceptions of these conditions that decrease the level of disposable income of consumers or consumer confidence; adverse events impacting the security of travel, such as terrorist acts, armed conflict and threats thereof, acts of piracy, and other international events; the risks and increased costs associated with operating internationally; our expansion into and investments in new markets; breaches in data security or other disturbances to our information technology and other networks; the spread of epidemics and viral outbreaks; adverse incidents involving cruise ships; changes in fuel prices and / or other cruise operating costs; any impairment of our tradenames or goodwill; our hedging strategies; our inability to obtain adequate insurance coverage; our substantial indebtedness, including the ability to raise additional capital to fund our operations, and to generate the necessary amount of cash to service our existing debt; restrictions in the agreements governing our indebtedness that limit our flexibility in operating our business; the significant portion of our assets pledged as collateral under our existing debt agreements and the ability of our creditors to accelerate the repayment of our indebtedness; volatility and disruptions in the global credit and financial markets, which may adversely affect our ability to borrow and could increase our counterparty credit risks, including those under our credit facilities, derivatives, contingent obligations, insurance contracts and new ship progress payment guarantees; fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates; overcapacity in key markets or globally; our inability to recruit or retain qualified personnel or the loss of key personnel; future changes relating to how external distribution channels sell and market our cruises; our reliance on third parties to provide hotel management services to certain ships and certain other services; delays in our shipbuilding program and ship repairs, maintenance and refurbishments; future increases in the price of, or major changes or reduction in, commercial airline services; seasonal variations in passenger fare rates and occupancy levels at different times of the year; our ability to keep pace with developments in technology; amendments to our collective bargaining agreements for crew members and other employee relation issues; the continued availability of attractive port destinations; pending or threatened litigation, investigations and enforcement actions; changes involving the tax and environmental regulatory regimes in which we operate; and other factors set forth under «Risk Factors» in our most recently filed Annual Report on Form 10 - K and subsequent filings by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

«These are impressive results, particularly in light of the challenges posed by global mega trends impacting our industry, from macroeconomic and political volatility, the continued rebalancing of the economic world, to shifting consumer preferences and increasing demand for healthier products, to the disruption of retail caused by the rapid growth of e-commerce and the blurring of channel lines,» Ms. Nooyi said.

Investors may also want to consider limiting or diversifying their exposure to certain macro factors, such as changes in economic activity and oil prices, by pursuing minimum volatility and multifactor strategies.

The second half of 2015 was marked by significant market volatility, which was brought forth by plunging commodity prices, a strengthening U.S. dollar, growing global concerns over Chinese economic growth, and the subsequent devaluation of the Chinese renminbi.

Quality, value, momentum or minimum - volatility stocks by themselves have moved in and out of favor as the economic cycle has swayed back and forth.

Quality, value, momentum or low - volatility stocks by themselves have moved in and out of favor as the economic cycle has swayed back and forth.

The increased appetite for ETFs was spurred by the constructive backdrop for US stocks: a synchronized and broad global economic expansion, and historically low levels of US stock market volatility.

Realty Income Corp's resistance to a bear market and economic volatility was clear during America's financial crisis when the company's sales dropped by a mere 1 % and O stock declined by just 8 % in 2008.

«Rankings in many regions were affected by recent world events, including economic and political upheavals, which resulted in currency fluctuations, cost inflation for goods and services, and volatility in accommodation prices,» said Ed Hannibal, a partner for Mercer's mobility practice.

Permit prices, since they would be more volatile over time than a specified tax trajectory, would mask the critical long - term signal that carbon will always be more expensive next year than it is today; that is, unavoidable volatility in permit prices would raise the economic cost of any climate target by clouding investment decisions with another source of uncertainty.

However, it concluded that «construction of additional compressed air and hydrogen storage facilities will not occur as driven by the market by 2020 due to economic aspects and the existing market regulations, in spite of the increasing volatility of generation and the associated electricity price fluctuations.

Those who live in areas hit hard by drought, severe storms or rising seas and can't relocate because of economic or social factors bear the brunt of our planet's increasing volatility.

Some attribute this rise to increasing demand in countries most affected by currency volatility and economic uncertainty.

Bitcoin has survived skepticism, economic volatility and outright hostility from entrenched financial institutions since it was created by Satoshi Nakamoto in 2008.

However, despite a protracted period of subdued economic downturn, the local residential market remains remarkably resilient — in part because investors, faced with unusually high levels of financial market volatility, are increasingly opting for the stability offered by «real» assets like property.

In today's economic environment, and in the not - too - distant past, developers and retailers both experienced the volatility of an unpredictable economy in recession and retail business negatively affected by unforeseen and costly factors, such as...

In today's economic environment, and in the not - too - distant past, developers and retailers both experienced the volatility of an unpredictable economy in recession and retail business negatively affected by unforeseen and costly factors, such as skyrocketing utility costs (resulting from utility deregulation) and spiraling security costs (triggered by the September 11 events).

«However, we may see more volatility in the next few months as communities affected by the recent hurricanes experience construction delays and other economic disruptions.»

Persistent global economic uncertainty and volatility, has pushed investors to a «flight to quality» by purchasing U.S. Treasuries.