Early this year, IDT Corporations, a telecommunications company, and Mercury FX, a leading
global currency exchange firm joined the growing Ripple's network.
For MercuryFX — a leading
global currency exchange provider — their focus is on challenging the status quo in retail remittance payments.
For MercuryFX — a leading
global currency exchange provider — their focus is on challenging the status quo in retail remittance payments.
Not exact matches
Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those reflected in such forward - looking statements and that should be considered in evaluating our outlook include, but are not limited to, the following: 1) our ability to continue to grow our business and execute our growth strategy, including the timing, execution, and profitability of new and maturing programs; 2) our ability to perform our obligations under our new and maturing commercial, business aircraft, and military development programs, and the related recurring production; 3) our ability to accurately estimate and manage performance, cost, and revenue under our contracts, including our ability to achieve certain cost reductions with respect to the B787 program; 4) margin pressures and the potential for additional forward losses on new and maturing programs; 5) our ability to accommodate, and the cost of accommodating, announced increases in the build rates of certain aircraft; 6) the effect on aircraft demand and build rates of changing customer preferences for business aircraft, including the effect of
global economic conditions on the business aircraft market and expanding conflicts or political unrest in the Middle East or Asia; 7) customer cancellations or deferrals as a result of
global economic uncertainty or otherwise; 8) the effect of economic conditions in the industries and markets in which we operate in the U.S. and globally and any changes therein, including fluctuations in foreign
currency exchange rates; 9) the success and timely execution of key milestones such as the receipt of necessary regulatory approvals, including our ability to obtain in a timely fashion any required regulatory or other third party approvals for the consummation of our announced acquisition of Asco, and customer adherence to their announced schedules; 10) our ability to successfully negotiate, or re-negotiate, future pricing under our supply agreements with Boeing and our other customers; 11) our ability to enter into profitable supply arrangements with additional customers; 12) the ability of all parties to satisfy their performance requirements under existing supply contracts with our two major customers, Boeing and Airbus, and other customers, and the risk of nonpayment by such customers; 13) any adverse impact on Boeing's and Airbus» production of aircraft resulting from cancellations, deferrals, or reduced orders by their customers or from labor disputes, domestic or international hostilities, or acts of terrorism; 14) any adverse impact on the demand for air travel or our operations from the outbreak of diseases or epidemic or pandemic outbreaks; 15) our ability to avoid or recover from cyber-based or other security attacks, information technology failures, or other disruptions; 16) returns on pension plan assets and the impact of future discount rate changes on pension obligations; 17) our ability to borrow additional funds or refinance debt, including our ability to obtain the debt to finance the purchase price for our announced acquisition of Asco on favorable terms or at all; 18) competition from commercial aerospace original equipment manufacturers and other aerostructures suppliers; 19) the effect of governmental laws, such as U.S. export control laws and U.S. and foreign anti-bribery laws such as the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and the United Kingdom Bribery Act, and environmental laws and agency regulations, both in the U.S. and abroad; 20) the effect of changes in tax law, such as the effect of The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the «TCJA») that was enacted on December 22, 2017, and changes to the interpretations of or guidance related thereto, and the Company's ability to accurately calculate and estimate the effect of such changes; 21) any reduction in our credit ratings; 22) our dependence on our suppliers, as well as the cost and availability of raw materials and purchased components; 23) our ability to recruit and retain a critical mass of highly - skilled employees and our relationships with the unions representing many of our employees; 24) spending by the U.S. and other governments on defense; 25) the possibility that our cash flows and our credit facility may not be adequate for our additional capital needs or for payment of interest on, and principal of, our indebtedness; 26) our exposure under our revolving credit facility to higher interest payments should interest rates increase substantially; 27) the effectiveness of any interest rate hedging programs; 28) the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting; 29) the outcome or impact of ongoing or future litigation, claims, and regulatory actions; 30) exposure to potential product liability and warranty claims; 31) our ability to effectively assess, manage and integrate acquisitions that we pursue, including our ability to successfully integrate the Asco business and generate synergies and other cost savings; 32) our ability to consummate our announced acquisition of Asco in a timely matter while avoiding any unexpected costs, charges, expenses, adverse changes to business relationships and other business disruptions for ourselves and Asco as a result of the acquisition; 33) our ability to continue selling certain receivables through our supplier financing program; 34) the risks of doing business internationally, including fluctuations in foreign current
exchange rates, impositions of tariffs or embargoes, compliance with foreign laws, and domestic and foreign government policies; and 35) our ability to complete the proposed accelerated stock repurchase plan, among other things.
Nearly 120,000 units of digital
currency bitcoin worth about US$ 72 million was stolen from the
exchange platform Bitfinex in Hong Kong, rattling the
global bitcoin community in the second - biggest security breach ever of such an
exchange.
Either an alternative
global reserve
currency will be established, or nations will institute dual -
currency trading: one value for real trade, another value for foreign
exchange.
The company offers its clients both the expertise and the infrastructure to streamline transactions in more than 150
currencies, helping them mitigate foreign
exchange exposure while connecting to the
global marketplace.
His responsibilities included planning, executing and supervising an effective marketing and sales program along with creating educational concepts designed to expand the European and Asian customer base along with integrating the new Euro
currency effectively into the clearing and settlement system at the
global exchanges.
The price of bitcoin, the world's most well - known virtual
currency, lost almost one fifth of its value to $ 15,800 this week after peaking as high as $ 19,666 on Sunday, as feverish demand ebbed slightly after the
exchange giant CME Group and its rival Cboe
Global Markets listed bitcoin futures.
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.
«The
currency war is intensifying: the number of participants is rising, fresh policy tools are being used to fight, and the scale of influence on the wider foreign
exchange market is increasing,» wrote HSBC strategists, led by David Bloom, in a research note on Tuesday which ranks
global currencies» appetites for war.
Bitcoin hit an important milestone this month when CME Group and CBOE
Global Markets, two of the world's largest futures
exchanges, were given regulatory approval to list the
currency.
Among the factors that could cause actual results to differ materially are the following: (1) worldwide economic, political, and capital markets conditions and other factors beyond the Company's control, including natural and other disasters or climate change affecting the operations of the Company or its customers and suppliers; (2) the Company's credit ratings and its cost of capital; (3) competitive conditions and customer preferences; (4) foreign
currency exchange rates and fluctuations in those rates; (5) the timing and market acceptance of new product offerings; (6) the availability and cost of purchased components, compounds, raw materials and energy (including oil and natural gas and their derivatives) due to shortages, increased demand or supply interruptions (including those caused by natural and other disasters and other events); (7) the impact of acquisitions, strategic alliances, divestitures, and other unusual events resulting from portfolio management actions and other evolving business strategies, and possible organizational restructuring; (8) generating fewer productivity improvements than estimated; (9) unanticipated problems or delays with the phased implementation of a
global enterprise resource planning (ERP) system, or security breaches and other disruptions to the Company's information technology infrastructure; (10) financial market risks that may affect the Company's funding obligations under defined benefit pension and postretirement plans; and (11) legal proceedings, including significant developments that could occur in the legal and regulatory proceedings described in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10 - K for the year ended Dec. 31, 2017, and any subsequent quarterly reports on Form 10 - Q (the «Reports»).
«The history of
currency pegs is that they are susceptible to changes in economic fundamentals that warrant a completely different level in the
exchange rate,» said Neil MacKinnon,
global macro strategist at VTB Capital.
For the first quarter of 2015, Ford said 70 percent of its
global revenue decline was due to the effects of
currency -
exchange fluctuations.
These risks and uncertainties include: Gilead's ability to achieve its anticipated full year 2018 financial results; Gilead's ability to sustain growth in revenues for its antiviral and other programs; the risk that private and public payers may be reluctant to provide, or continue to provide, coverage or reimbursement for new products, including Vosevi, Yescarta, Epclusa, Harvoni, Genvoya, Odefsey, Descovy, Biktarvy and Vemlidy ®; austerity measures in European countries that may increase the amount of discount required on Gilead's products; an increase in discounts, chargebacks and rebates due to ongoing contracts and future negotiations with commercial and government payers; a larger than anticipated shift in payer mix to more highly discounted payer segments and geographic regions and decreases in treatment duration; availability of funding for state AIDS Drug Assistance Programs (ADAPs); continued fluctuations in ADAP purchases driven by federal and state grant cycles which may not mirror patient demand and may cause fluctuations in Gilead's earnings; market share and price erosion caused by the introduction of generic versions of Viread and Truvada, an uncertain
global macroeconomic environment; and potential amendments to the Affordable Care Act or other government action that could have the effect of lowering prices or reducing the number of insured patients; the possibility of unfavorable results from clinical trials involving investigational compounds; Gilead's ability to initiate clinical trials in its currently anticipated timeframes; the levels of inventory held by wholesalers and retailers which may cause fluctuations in Gilead's earnings; Kite's ability to develop and commercialize cell therapies utilizing the zinc finger nuclease technology platform and realize the benefits of the Sangamo partnership; Gilead's ability to submit new drug applications for new product candidates in the timelines currently anticipated; Gilead's ability to receive regulatory approvals in a timely manner or at all, for new and current products, including Biktarvy; Gilead's ability to successfully commercialize its products, including Biktarvy; the risk that physicians and patients may not see advantages of these products over other therapies and may therefore be reluctant to prescribe the products; Gilead's ability to successfully develop its hematology / oncology and inflammation / respiratory programs; safety and efficacy data from clinical studies may not warrant further development of Gilead's product candidates, including GS - 9620 and Yescarta in combination with Pfizer's utomilumab; Gilead's ability to pay dividends or complete its share repurchase program due to changes in its stock price, corporate or other market conditions; fluctuations in the foreign
exchange rate of the U.S. dollar that may cause an unfavorable foreign currency exchange impact on Gilead's future revenues and pre-tax earnings; and other risks identified from time to time in Gilead's reports filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (t
exchange rate of the U.S. dollar that may cause an unfavorable foreign
currency exchange impact on Gilead's future revenues and pre-tax earnings; and other risks identified from time to time in Gilead's reports filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (t
exchange impact on Gilead's future revenues and pre-tax earnings; and other risks identified from time to time in Gilead's reports filed with the U.S. Securities and
Exchange Commission (t
Exchange Commission (the SEC).
That latter product, he said, is a
global wallet that works with multiple digital
currencies, «so we have a
global play for wallets and we're no longer focused on just being an
exchange business,» he said.
Solution Powered by IBM Blockchain in Partnership with Stellar.org and KlickEx Group Collaboration with Banking Leaders to Accelerate Financial
Exchange and Settlement Across
Currency Corridors IBM announced a new blockchain banking solution that will help financial institutions address the processes of universal cross-border payments, designed to reduce the settlement time and lower the cost of completing
global payments for...
Central bank moves to ease uncertainty around
currency on
global markets after cutting
exchange rate for three days running
While globally respected CEO's like Jack Dorsey of Twitter predict that Bitcoin will become the next
global currency, it's clear that we have a way to go before it becomes a trusted vehicle of
exchange.
Chinese authorities had been propping up the yuan, contributing to an almost $ 300 billion drop in foreign -
exchange reserves over the last four quarters, as policy makers sought to deter capital outflows and encourage
global usage of the
currency.
As volatile
currencies toy with the bottom lines of
global companies, corporate treasurers are paying a lot more attention to foreign
exchange.
By working with a greater number of
exchanges across different countries to list XRP, we can better serve the growing demand for
global payments in both major
currency corridors and emerging markets.
These actions mark Beijing's continued efforts to establish the yuan as a
global reserve
currency and replace the US dollar in the world's commodity
exchanges.
The RTI — calculated by Crypto Facilities — is sourced in the same manner as the BRR, however, data is sampled from major
exchanges (Bitfinex, Bitstamp, Coinbase, Genesis
Global Trading, itBit, Kraken) every second and aggregated into one giant order book that will serve as an indicator of global supply / demand for the digital cur
Global Trading, itBit, Kraken) every second and aggregated into one giant order book that will serve as an indicator of
global supply / demand for the digital cur
global supply / demand for the digital
currency.
Quantitative easing subsidizes U.S. capital flight, pushing up non-dollar
currency exchange rates Quantitative easing may not have set out to disrupt the
global trade and financial system or start a round of
currency speculation, but that is the result of the Fed's decision in 2008 to keep unpayably high debts from defaulting by re-inflating U.S. real estate and financial markets.
As a
currency it enjoys
global recognition, is not bound by the FX
exchanges or interest rates of any country and transaction fees are very low.
China's decision to change the method of setting its
currency exchange rate caused
global shock waves last week.
Weakness in the U.S.
currency rather than factors on the Canadian side are likely to be the primary catalyst for a slide in USD / CAD, according to BMO's
global head of foreign -
exchange strategy Greg Anderson, who cited a market that's gotten ahead of itself with regard to Federal Reserve tightening and a tax proposal that's likely to be dollar negative.
The Sapphire Coin will be released as a new crypto -
currency token for
global use and published into several selected digital
exchanges.
The internet offered instant open - source
global communication and information
exchange, and now digital
currency offers the same open access for financial
exchange.
In 2017, the Chinese government shut down the country's bitcoin trading
exchanges, which until then accounted for nine - tenth of the digital
currency's
global volumes.
The Malagasy ariary is a freely convertible
currency, meaning the
exchange rate is subject to the supply and demand for it in the
global foreign
exchange market.
Though, as a free floating
currency, the guaraní is still fully convertible and can be traded for US dollars and other
currencies on the
global foreign
exchange market.
I've increased the weight on Canada from 3.3 % (its share of
global market capital) to 10 % to account for the relative cheapness of investing in Canada for me — no
currency exchange fees, dividend tax benefits, etc..
As a function of this dynamic, we are seeing large movements in foreign
exchange and
global currencies, again creating tangible long - versus - short trading opportunities for relative value strategies.
Domestic inflationary pressures, associated with higher wages and incomes, will lead to higher inflation for non-tradable goods and services but, at the same time, the gradual pass through of the initial
exchange rate appreciation will lead to lower inflation for tradable goods and services (whose prices in foreign
currency terms depend to a significant extent on
global considerations).
But it's unclear whether bondholders would
exchange payments due in U.S. dollars — the dominant
global currency — for a new and potentially unpredictable digital
currency.
These high margins provide insulation from adverse operating conditions, especially
global uncertainty or fluctuating
currency exchange rates.
$ 212 million IPO of American Depositary Shares with a listing on the Nasdaq
Global Select Market, and its listing of ADSs on the Moscow Interbank
Currency Exchange.
Events in
global foreign
exchange markets have been dominated by the depreciation of the US dollar against all the major
currencies that freely float against it.
In their August 2016 paper entitled «Globalization and Asset Returns», Geert Bekaert, Campbell Harvey, Andrea Kiguel and Xiaozheng Wang examine whether economic and financial integration increases
global comovement of country equity, bond and
currency exchange market returns.
The BTC / JPY pair represented less than 0.1 % of the
exchange's total volume and even less of the
global BTC / JPY trading pair, which accounts for over 50 % of BTC trading by
currency.
Bisegna is responsible for managing the foreign
exchange sales and trading business and all
currency trading activities worldwide for State Street
Global Markets.
Bisegna is responsible for managing the foreign
exchange sales and trading business and all
currency trading activities worldwide for State Street
Global Markets, including spot transactions, forwards, emerging markets and options trading.
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 Com
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 Com
Exchange Commission.
Using
global industrial production growth as specified, annual total returns for 30 country, two regional and world stock indexes,
currency spot and one - year forward
exchange rates relative to the U.S. dollar, spot prices on 19 commodities, total annual returns for a
global government bond index and a U.S. corporate bond index, and country inflation rates as available during 1970 through 2013, they find that: Keep Reading
Other economic dimensions, notably the staggering levels of
global finance (e.g., foreign
currency exchange totaling $ 1.5 trillion per day), dwarf even
global trade of products.
The
exchange rate of the Swiss franc to other
currencies has forced the World Communion of Reformed Churches (WCRC) to move its
global headquarters, which has a staff of seven, to Germany from the city known as «the Protestant Rome» when Calvin ruled it as a strict theocracy.
Globally any
currency is only worth as much as people value it on the Foreign
Exchange Market, so the
global success of a state - sponsored cryptocurrency may be crippled by risk - averse speculators.