Sentences with phrase «by low supply»

Pending home sales were undercut by low supply in March, ticking down 0.8 percent in the National Association of REALTORS ® (NAR) recently released Pending Home Sales Index (PHSI).

To come out ahead in a market weighed down by low supply, it's crucial for brokers and their agents to build — and work — their databases.

Re: # 2, the argument made (though it's a separate question if the argument is correct) is that not allowing cross-state insurance purchases drives up the prices for insurance consumers by lowering supply and drastically decreasing competition.

Not exact matches

This dynamic tends to benefit consumers in Canada, Desrosiers says — by siphoning off the supply of cars when the dollar is low, it supports higher trade - in values.

The reality, however, is that these on - demand platforms are doing a great job at supplying needed work to the unskilled workforce (i.e., delivery, transportation, etc.), however for skilled small business owners («SMBs»)-- like in the home services sector — the jobs are low paying and the clients are «owned» by the platforms themselves.

He also innovated on the supply - chain side, sharing the rich customer data generated by his direct sales with his suppliers — an unprecedented move that enabled Dell to deliver computers almost in real time, keeping costs and inventories low.

(Reuters)- Lowe's Cos Inc reported higher - than - expected comp sales and profit on Tuesday, helped by lower costs as well as higher demand for emergency supplies and rebuilding material due to hurricanes battering several regions in the United States.

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.

When asked if he was worried about U.S. shale producers ramping production and eclipsing the recent international cuts, Novak said, «Undoubtedly the joint action by many countries to achieve the balance and to reduce the output are aimed at giving stability to the market and as a result we see a great level of investment, lower volatility, prices stabilizing at a certain level, which does play out to move investment going into shale production so one needs to assess the overall supply and demand balance.»

Entrepreneur: It's neat that you developed a high - tech solution that's powered by a low - tech fuel supply.

Tighter supplies of gasoline and diesel in B.C. would likely drive up prices in B.C.'s Lower Mainland by about 10 cents per litre, said fuel market analyst Michael Ervin, senior vice-president at the Kent Group Ltd..

This is partly caused by countries like China «dumping» steel, or keeping prices artificially low by flooding the market with supply.

The deal cost $ 1.9 billion — financed by a combination of cash, shares and the assumption of some of seller Paramount Resources Ltd.'s debt — and further enhanced Seven Generations» capacity as a low - cost supplier.

Western Australia's status as a powerhouse in the supply of LNG — the preferred low - pollution fuel in fast - growing Asian economies — is assured, according to a study of the global LNG business by JP Morgan, one of the biggest banks in the US.

Between 2013 — 14 and 2016 — 17, other non-tax revenues are projected to decrease by $ 0.3 billion, largely reflecting the one - time gain in 2013 — 14 on the sale of the Province's interest in 10 million shares of General Motors Company, and lower electricity sector - related revenues, over the forecast period, including fiscally neutral power supply contract recoveries.

By contrast, many other independent workers are in low - wage occupations where the supply of labor is huge and turnover is constant; if someone leaves because of crummy pay or wretched working conditions, the employer can easily tap somebody else to fill the slot.

So your argument is that because interest rates have been kept artificially low (effectively ripping everyone off with a manipulated money supply that's becoming more worthless by the day) that paying 6 % for a mortgage (which at one point was low) is getting ripped off?

The Fed might increase the money supply by lowering interest rates if the economy is growing slowly.

The Fed can influence the direction of the money supply by raising or lowering interest rates.

The paper's authors apply a simple model of the world oil market to reach their conclusions, which are driven by the potential for the pipeline to increase global oil supply, thus lowering oil prices and increasing consumption.

Another unusual aspect of current global interest rates is that long - term rates, which are set by the demand for and supply of funds in capital markets, have remained quite low in the face of rising official interest rates.

Thus the wage gains are from a one time energy glut brought about by increased supply from fracking, lower demand from a weak global economy, and some producers increasing production to make up for lower prices (not entirely self defeating as consumer nations expand inventories while prices are low).

Akorn was burdened last year by supply disruptions and competition for a range of products, such as ephedrine injections for low blood pressure under anesthesia and lidocaine anesthetic ointment.

Oil companies operating in Mexico's deep waters must use national suppliers for 8 percent of the projects by 2025, the government said on Tuesday, a relatively low rate meant to Continue Reading

Perhaps digital coins whose supply is determined by demand will lower volatility enough to cut the future uncertainty of prices.

Cost of goods sold (COGS) per hectoliter decreased 2.5 percent for the year and 2.8 percent for the quarter, driven by supply chain cost savings and lower commodity costs, partially offset by lower fixed - cost absorption due to lower volumes.

Segment operating earnings declined from a loss of $ 3 million to a loss of $ 11 million, reflecting a lower gross margin percentage driven primarily by an increase in supply chain costs as well as higher carrot costs.

The report was issued today by Anthony Nieves, CPSM, C.P.M., A.P.P., CFPM, Chair of the Institute for Supply Management ® (ISM ®) Non-Manufacturing Business Survey Committee: «The NMI ® registered 56.8 percent, which is 2 percentage points lower than the March reading of 58.8 percent.

The 104 - page OPEC report finds that there will be greater demand for the group's oil in 2016, with customers consuming an average of 31.65 million barrels a day throughout the year because the market will be «supply - driven» as competitors, beset by low prices, continue to cut back severely on capital expenditures ranging from exploration to new drilling.

In China's health system, low salaries and skimpy budgets drive doctors, nurses and administrators to make ends meet by accepting money from patients, drug suppliers and others.

But a majority of Americans, Republican lawmakers and construction union members welcomed the prospect of boosting reliance on a firm U.S. ally for new supplies of the heavy crude, which would be shipped by a pipeline built largely in this country and processed at Gulf Coast refineries uniquely capable of dealing with the low - grade oil.

«Next year [in 2017], California's housing market will be driven by tight housing supplies and the lowest housing affordability in six years.

The decline in issuance was sharper than can be readily explained by seasonality and the fall in housing loan approvals in 2004 and appears to have been driven by a fall in issuer supply rather than investor demand, given that primary spreads have narrowed by at least 5 basis points over the period, to historically low levels.

One factor contributing to the low spreads may be the strength of demand for such debt by investors who regard it as an alternative to CGS, which are in short supply.

Rural prices fell marginally over the three months to January as strength in beef prices, underpinned by increased demand, was offset by lower prices for wheat and cotton, owing to recent and prospective increases in global supply.

While I believe that JPMorgan has set an artificial low price in silver by virtue of their massive concentrated short position I also believe the forces of real silver supply and demand must overwhelm JPM's artificial price setting.

Market participants continued to weigh the supply - side impact of production cuts by the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and other major oil producers in late 2016 and, on the other hand, the ability of the US shale oil industry to maintain output in the face of lower prices.

You can accomplish this task by limiting your early risks to very low levels so that you can then supply yourself with the best odds for survival.

Figures supplied by FactSet imply Microsoft's market capitalization record was $ 619.25 billion, somewhat lower than the $ 620.58 billion calculated by S&P.

Price gains partly driven by tight supply and low inventories of homes for sale.

If we're living in a low - rate world, and our only option other than holding cash is to buy the S&P at 30 times earnings, or a 30 year treasury at 2 %, or whatever other shitty deal is on offer, and you ask me what we should do, I can only answer the question by asking whether there will continue to be a ready supply of buyers at those valuations into the future.

We don't pretend that corporate earnings will be unaffected by rolling blackouts, supply chain issues, lower consumer consumption or a strong yen.

Also, in low - grade living societies this purposive adaptation occurs quite without any consciousness; all that is required is that an occasion be able to incorporate some alternative for itself beyond what is supplied by physical feelings of its past.

Pampa Beverages differentiates itself in the industry by eliminating the number of steps in the supply chain and lowering costs.

Metcash angered suppliers in 2012, after its acquisition of Franklins, by demanding millions of dollars worth of retrospective discounts and lower prices stretching back to 2010.

It's one of eight low and no - calorie sweeteners permitted by the FDA for use in the US food supply.

The Menindee Lakes are currently being managed by the New South Wales Department of Primary Industries — Water to conserve the currently limited water supply for local towns, water users and the environment of the regulated Lower Darling River.

Global meat processing company Danish Crown announced plans to scale down activities by closing the night shift at its abattoir in Ringsted due to a lower than expected supply of pigs.

Global meat processing company Danish Crown is planning to scale down activities by closing the night shift at its abattoir in Ringsted due to the lower than expected supply of...

Today we pride ourselves on only selling free - range eggs and by having lower stocking densities than average throughout our supply chains.