Not exact matches
Combine that with weak
commodity prices, flat global trade and the governance risk associated with companies in many of these countries, and safety - minded investors are perhaps best served
by limiting their exposure to the grouping at this time.
Trader disclosure: On April 18, 2018, the following stocks and
commodities mentioned or intended to be mentioned on CNBC's «Fast Money» were owned
by the «Fast Money» traders: Pete Najarian is long calls AAPL, ALB, AIG, AKS, BAC, BHGE, C, CI, CLF, COP, CRM, CTL, DVN, EEM, FB, FEYE, GLD, GM, GS, HD, HIG, IBM, INTC, LUV, MAS, MRVL, MSFT, NEM, OIH, OLN, PSX, SLV, SVU, WMB, X, XHB, XLF.
To resolve that issue, the court had to determine whether (1) virtual currency may be regulated
by the CFTC as a
commodity and (2) the CEA permits the CFTC to exercise jurisdiction over fraud in connection with
commodities that do not directly involve futures or derivative contracts.
«Rising inflation expectations, an overall bullish
commodity trend (late - cycle preference for
commodities), geopolitical and financial risks are being offset
by a rising dollar and rising real - rates,» Saxo Bank analysts said in a note.
SPECIAL REPORT: Lithium stocks led
by Pilbara Minerals and Galaxy Resources have seized the opportunities presented
by the
commodity's surge.
This was the first ruling
by a federal court to confirm the CFTC's determination in 2015 that cryptos are
commodities under the
Commodity Exchange Act, that it can regulate them, and that it can pursue those it alleges to have engaged in fraud and manipulation schemes on crypto exchanges.
Other underperformers could include emerging - market stocks, which, while positively affected
by any rise in
commodity prices, would be vulnerable to further strength in the U.S. dollar, in which much of their debt is denominated.
Not all local stockbrokers have been hit
by falling
commodity prices and the downturn in the mining sector.
Big
commodities players, hit hard
by falling prices in recent years, are also eagerly awaiting Belt and Road, since so much of the early spending will flow toward raw materials.
«The business model of an oil and gas company in the future is going to have to be built around the abundance model, where your returns are not going to be made
by commodity price increases,» says Munro.
The household products maker also saw revenue beat estimates, but did see its profit margins impacted
by higher
commodity costs.
It is building blockchain tools that, if adopted
by shippers and merchants, will be part of a new digital trade corridor for
commodities.
The security breach comes two months after Bitfinex was ordered to pay a $ 75,000 fine
by the U.S.
Commodity and Futures Trading Commission in part for offering illegal off - exchange financed commodity transactions in bitcoin and other digital cu
Commodity and Futures Trading Commission in part for offering illegal off - exchange financed
commodity transactions in bitcoin and other digital cu
commodity transactions in bitcoin and other digital currencies.
We know that the
commodity crash is being exacerbated
by the dollar's rise which is subsequently feeding through to the global economy.
The market there is dominated
by commuter motorcycling, and that's a
commodity market.
The bill, announced
by McConnell and supported
by a bipartisan group of senators, would «legalize hemp as an agricultural
commodity and remove it from the list of controlled substances.»
A bank famous for investments in
commodities, Goldman Sachs's equity research team initiated coverage on a slew of major names, complete with company -
by - company synopses and price targets.
European equities failed to end trade on a positive note, as market sentiment was hit
by a downturn in
commodity stocks and prices.
Expertise is one of those things that is both rare and a highly valued
commodity — a fact belied
by the frequency in which it appears on resumes — but made clear
by the way it is sought out
by everyone, from potential employers, to partners and customers.
Thanks to that and falling demand for the
commodity, prices have dropped
by about 20 % over the last 12 months.
The company expects resource - related sales to decline
by 20 % in 2014, as
commodity prices continue to struggle.
In particular, «agricultural
commodities are supported
by the dynamics of water shortages in Asia and the Western United States, the declining payback from the green revolution in terms of improving crop yields and the increasing demand from Asia for a diet based more on grains and meat as the population becomes wealthier,» the group responded
by e-mail.
He was amazed
by the high prices Starbucks was charging for a
commodity that was once Guatemala's top export but had collapsed in value in the 1980s as cheap beans from countries like Vietnam flooded the market.
The piece was only supposed to sell for $ 400,000, but was bought
by a
commodities trader based out of Texas for a grand $ 1.8 million at an auction in Beverly Hills, California in June.
She asked them to consider a safe harbor for virtual currency startups, and to consider only regulating exchanges that change so - called fiat currencies — or legal tender that's not backed
by physical
commodities like gold — into virtual ones.
Because it's backed
by and tied to the Canadian dollar, Mint Chip has none of the «going rogue» excitement of Bitcoin, which functions more like a
commodity and whose value is determined
by what people are willing to pay for it.
The bond market sell - off since late last week stemmed from inflation worries caused
by rising
commodity prices and growing Treasury supply, as well as bets the Federal Reserve would further raise key borrowing costs, analysts said.
As its costs of
commodities and food skyrockets, its citizens» restive ambitions are thwarted
by the limits facing all consuming nations, and its aging populace catches up with it, then China's resources will be stretched too thin to construct a Grand Empire with decisive hard and soft power.
St - Arnaud and his colleagues concluded that U.S. exporters are paying the price for being exposed to markets that were devastated
by the collapse of
commodity prices — places such as Colombia, Brazil and (especially) Canada.
The allure of
commodities as an investment is enhanced
by the portfolio protection they have historically offered against inflation.
While Bitcoin is often criticized because it's not backed
by a physical
commodity, that's not an issue for Michael Lee, an economist in the New York Fed's Research and Statistics Group, who says that neither is the dollar and most modern currencies.
Darren Woods, who has worked at Exxon for more than 20 years, has helped expand the refining business at a time when the company's core exploration and production business has been rocked
by low
commodity prices.
Many commentators go on to conclude that the higher incomes generated
by high
commodity prices have given Canadians a temporary reprieve from the problem of low productivity growth.
If anything, it shows that thanks to a boom in LNG production, natural gas is on the verge of becoming a truly global
commodity unbound
by the physical constraints of pipelines.
Trader disclosure: On December 11, 2017, the following stocks and
commodities mentioned or intended to be mentioned on CNBC's «Fast Money» were owned
by the «Fast Money» traders: Pete Najarian is long calls AABA, AAPL, AFSI, APC, BABA, BAC, BKD, BHP, C, ESV, FCX, GOOGL, HAL, HD, INTC, JBLU, JD, JPM, LULU, MAC, MRO, MSFT, MU, NBR, NUE, OA, ORCL, PANW, SCCO, SFM, SPY, T, TRN, UUP, WBA, WFC, WTW, XLF.
Anyone buying or selling stocks, bonds, foreign exchange,
commodities or exchange - traded funds (ETFs) will be affected
by the new standards.
Among
commodities, oil prices extended losses after being pressured
by the dollar's bounce and rising U.S. crude output.
The only way to attract these investors to mining companies, then, is to be able to offer them leverage to the
commodity price
by growing mineral resources, and ultimately production, on a per - share basis.
Such risks, uncertainties and other factors include, without limitation: (1) the effect of economic conditions in the industries and markets in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate in the U.S. and globally and any changes therein, including financial market conditions, fluctuations in
commodity prices, interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates, levels of end market demand in construction and in both the commercial and defense segments of the aerospace industry, levels of air travel, financial condition of commercial airlines, the impact of weather conditions and natural disasters and the financial condition of our customers and suppliers; (2) challenges in the development, production, delivery, support, performance and realization of the anticipated benefits of advanced technologies and new products and services; (3) the scope, nature, impact or timing of acquisition and divestiture or restructuring activity, including the pending acquisition of Rockwell Collins, including among other things integration of acquired businesses into United Technologies» existing businesses and realization of synergies and opportunities for growth and innovation; (4) future timing and levels of indebtedness, including indebtedness expected to be incurred
by United Technologies in connection with the pending Rockwell Collins acquisition, and capital spending and research and development spending, including in connection with the pending Rockwell Collins acquisition; (5) future availability of credit and factors that may affect such availability, including credit market conditions and our capital structure; (6) the timing and scope of future repurchases of United Technologies» common stock, which may be suspended at any time due to various factors, including market conditions and the level of other investing activities and uses of cash, including in connection with the proposed acquisition of Rockwell; (7) delays and disruption in delivery of materials and services from suppliers; (8) company and customer - directed cost reduction efforts and restructuring costs and savings and other consequences thereof; (9) new business and investment opportunities; (10) our ability to realize the intended benefits of organizational changes; (11) the anticipated benefits of diversification and balance of operations across product lines, regions and industries; (12) the outcome of legal proceedings, investigations and other contingencies; (13) pension plan assumptions and future contributions; (14) the impact of the negotiation of collective bargaining agreements and labor disputes; (15) the effect of changes in political conditions in the U.S. and other countries in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate, including the effect of changes in U.S. trade policies or the U.K.'s pending withdrawal from the EU, on general market conditions, global trade policies and currency exchange rates in the near term and beyond; (16) the effect of changes in tax (including U.S. tax reform enacted on December 22, 2017, which is commonly referred to as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017), environmental, regulatory (including among other things import / export) and other laws and regulations in the U.S. and other countries in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate; (17) the ability of United Technologies and Rockwell Collins to receive the required regulatory approvals (and the risk that such approvals may result in the imposition of conditions that could adversely affect the combined company or the expected benefits of the merger) and to satisfy the other conditions to the closing of the pending acquisition on a timely basis or at all; (18) the occurrence of events that may give rise to a right of one or both of United Technologies or Rockwell Collins to terminate the merger agreement, including in circumstances that might require Rockwell Collins to pay a termination fee of $ 695 million to United Technologies or $ 50 million of expense reimbursement; (19) negative effects of the announcement or the completion of the merger on the market price of United Technologies» and / or Rockwell Collins» common stock and / or on their respective financial performance; (20) risks related to Rockwell Collins and United Technologies being restricted in their operation of their businesses while the merger agreement is in effect; (21) risks relating to the value of the United Technologies» shares to be issued in connection with the pending Rockwell acquisition, significant merger costs and / or unknown liabilities; (22) risks associated with third party contracts containing consent and / or other provisions that may be triggered
by the Rockwell merger agreement; (23) risks associated with merger - related litigation or appraisal proceedings; and (24) the ability of United Technologies and Rockwell Collins, or the combined company, to retain and hire key personnel.
If Andrew Mackenzie and Sam Walsh are right, then Western Australia's
commodity dependent economy could be at the start of a recovery; and not before time, given the weakening state of the property market as measured
by mortgage defaults.
Meanwhile, buoyed
by many of the same forces driving most
commodities (not to mention insatiable demand for energy), Canadian oil companies, including Imperial Oil, Husky Energy and Canadian Oil Sands, also reported strong — albeit less historic — earnings.
«This case is being handled
by the Office's Securities and
Commodities Fraud Task Force.
The oil and resource trusts are less predictable; distributable cash will be largely dictated
by changes in the selling price of the underlying
commodity.
Cloud management software, like what CliQr sells, is a hot
commodity among companies looking to save money
by being more flexible about their data center operations than being locked into a single vendor.
Noble Group, once Asia's largest
commodities trader, was hit hard
by a
commodity price collapse.
Commentary
by John Kilduff, a partner at Again Capital, an investment - management firm that specializes in
commodities.
It was the second straight session of sharp gains for nickel, adding to Wednesday's 7.5 - percent spike, spurred
by worries over tighter global supply for a
commodity already in deficit.
Ethanol demand has been vital to farmers who are buffeted
by low
commodities prices and the threat of a global trade war.
The sharp jump in debt yields in tandem was mirrored
by a rally in
commodity prices, which suggests that investors are becoming less worried about the risks of deflation.
The reports looked strong at first, but looking under the hood, Cramer was very concerned
by the weakness he saw: Kimberly - Clark, for one, is facing pricing challenges, rising
commodity costs and a slumping diaper business in what had once been its best growth market: China.