Again, my Celtic Phoenix post highlights the fantastic performance the Irish market's clocked up — blowing most markets out of the water globally, with five
consecutive years of gains.
That was after two
consecutive years of gains exceeding 20 %.
For the S&P 500, December's 2 % advance (including dividends), capped off the index's 8th
consecutive year of gains.
Not exact matches
It was the second fiscal
year in a row that the Strip saw income
gains after a streak
of seven
consecutive net losses.
According to data compiled by the Bureau
of Transportation Statistics, August 2017 represented the 46th
consecutive month
of year - over-
year employment
gains for U.S. passenger airlines.
The strength on big - caps also helped the Shanghai Composite to almost break a 25 -
year record in the number
of consecutive days
of gains.
By the late - 1980s, Merck was undoubtedly a powerhouse in the pharmaceutical sector thanks to several
consecutive years of double - digit sales
gains.
After 29
consecutive quarters
of positive
gains, the brand's same - store sales declined 0.5 percent in Q2,
year - over-
year.
Shares
of Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS) hit its fifth
consecutive new 52 - week high
of $ 115.12 on Friday and the stock is now higher by nearly 10 percent since the start
of 2017 and 170 percent over the past five
years versus a 70 percent
gain in the S&P 500 index and 58 percent in the Dow Jones...
For example, the National Association
of Realtors reports that home prices in March reached $ 236,400, up 6.8 percent from March 2016 ($ 221,400) and the 61st
consecutive month
of year - over-
year gains.
Cotton prices also experienced a second
consecutive quarter
of very strong
gains, on forecasts that world demand would substantially exceed supply next
year.
European new - car sales rose a third
consecutive month in November, the longest period
of gains in four
years, as demand for autos from Volkswagen AG and Renault SA contributed to signs that an industrywide decline is ending.
With the national average for a gallon
of gas just above $ 2 a gallon, it's not surprising that Jeep sales in November jumped 20 percent, making it the brand's 26th -
consecutive month
of year - over-
year sales
gains.
Furthermore, December 2015 marked 46
consecutive months
of year - over-
year gains in the nation's median home price.
Perhaps a little context might help: U.S. equities have enjoyed positive total returns for the past nine
consecutive years — and during seven
of those
years, they saw double - digit
gains.
Interlagos is a firm global favourite and Mexico has been a massive success on its reintroduction to the sport,
gaining the highest track side attendance
of any Grand Prix for three
consecutive years.
The Dutch - born midfielder has grown in Turkey and was made the captain
of Besiktas and has led them to two
consecutive Super Lig titles and is aiming for the hat - trick this season, but it would appear that he has decided that it is now time to move on
gain after five
years in Istanbul.
City kids in Grades 3 to 8 posted modest
gains on the 2017 state English and math exams, a fourth
consecutive year of improvement, according to new data.
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of very large and very small public schools is raising concerns about kids getting lost in crowded campuses Small High Schools Post Big
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of Small Schools Study Shows Why Cliques Thrive in Some Schools More Than Others The Power
of 12 The True Cost
of High School Dropouts U.S. News Ranks America's Best High Schools for Third
Consecutive Year What Does Research Say About School District Consolidation?
Dickinson Fine Arts Academy in South Bend Community School Corporation, after four
consecutive years in the lowest category
of school performance, scored the highest single -
year gains in ISTEP
of any middle school in the state.
Sean Geraghty, Chief Academic Officer at Bridge, said: «Bridge now has three
consecutive years of above average learning
gains for Kenya, and very strong learning
gains in Liberia.
U.S. sales jumped 13.7 % in July from prior -
year, marking the 26th
consecutive month
of gains for the country.
November marked Chrysler's 56th
consecutive month
of year - over-
year sales
gains, adding up to the best sales for that month since 2001.
«Ram trucks have achieved more than three
years of consecutive year - over-
year sales
gains.
These increases marked the 50th -
consecutive month
of year - over-
year sales
gains.
... For the third
consecutive month, our Jeep brand recorded its best sales month ever helping Chrysler Group to achieve its 50th -
consecutive month
of year - over-
year sales
gains.
This marked the best April for Chrysler Group LLC since 2007, as well as the 49th -
consecutive month
of year - over-
year sales
gains.
The Encore has posted seven
consecutive months
of year - over-
year sales
gains, and it had its best - ever March and first quarter sales.
Three - peat: Chevrolet's Retail Share Grows for Third
Consecutive Year — up 1 point since 2015 Buick and GMC Buck the Industry to Post Double - digit Retail Sales
Gains in December GM December retail sales up 2 percent; retail share tops 18 percent Best Commercial and Government deliveries since 2008 and largest 2017 share
gain of any automaker DETROIT — General Motors (NYSE: GM) delivered 3,002,241 vehicles in the United States in 2017, including more than 1.3 million trucks and 965,090 crossovers.
MONTVALE, N.J., Jan. 4 — Mercedes - Benz USA (MBUSA) reported its highest sales month in the 40 -
year history
of the company with 26,607 new vehicles sold in December, bringing the company to its all - time highest annual sales volume at 221,610 and marking its eleventh
year of consecutive sales
gains in the U.S. market.
Chrysler brand sales were up 5 percent, the brand's best September sales in five
years and its 15th -
consecutive month
of year - over-
year sales
gains.
The Ram pickup truck extended its streak
of year - over-
year sales
gains to 29 -
consecutive months.
We are seeing this with our F - Series trucks, which have now posted 12
consecutive months
of year - over-
year gains», said Mark LaNeve Ford vice president, U.S. Marketing, Sales and Service.
Recent introductions
of the Cruze Hatch and Diesel models helped push the car to a 0.6 - percent retail market share
gain in 2017 and helped Chevrolet secure its third
consecutive year of higher overall retail market share.
Sales Highlights vs. 2014 (except as noted) Chevrolet Total sales were up 18 percent, retail sales were up 20 percent and the brand has had seven
consecutive months
of year - over-
year retail sales and share
gains.
September Sales Highlights vs. 2014 (except as noted) Retail Sales Chevrolet Chevrolet was up 19 percent and the brand has had six
consecutive months
of year - over-
year retail sales and share
gains.
GM
gained an estimated 1.0 points
of retail market share to reach 16.5 percent during the month for the company's eighth
consecutive year - over-
year increase.
But remember, in December 1999 the market was about to put a ribbon on 5
consecutive years of 20 % or greater
gains, a feat that never had happened before and likely will not happen again.
In fact, February was «the 60th
consecutive month
of year - over-
year gains.»
The median sales price rose 5.1 percent to $ 205,000, marking 33
consecutive months
of year - over-
year median price
gains.
«We expect 2011 to be the second
consecutive year that shareholders
of ProShares ETFs will not have received any capital
gain distributions.»
As noted in the first section
of this report, we have now operated at an underwriting profit for ten
consecutive years, our pre-tax
gain for the period having totaled $ 18.6 billion.
Dividends provided the only
gains for the S&P 500; the index's total return was 1.38 % Cash payments on the benchmark rose 10 % in 2015, marking the fifth
consecutive year of double - digit percentage increases.
February marks the 29th month
of consecutive year - over-
year monthly sales
gains * for plug - in vehicles.
January marks 28th month
of consecutive year - over-
year sales
gains * for plug - in vehicles.
The world's 100 top - grossing law firms continued a post-recession trend
of slow and steady growth in 2015, with revenue hitting a new high after a sixth
consecutive year of top and bottom - line
gains, according to the latest Global 100 rankings, compiled by The American Lawyer and Legal Week.
As per the statement released by the consulting company, the soft - drink manufacturer Coca - Cola was earlier at the top position from 13
consecutive years but this time, Apple swiftly
gained in the global market with $ 98.3 billion reported brand value which resulted the first position in favour
of the Cupertino giant.
August marked the 30th
consecutive month
of year - over-
year price
gains.
February's price increase marks the 48th
consecutive month
of year - over-
year gains.
September's price increase marks the 55th
consecutive month
of year - over-
year gains.