Today, it's perched atop
global currency markets as Canada wins acclaim for its economic outlook and handling of the public debt, a point driven home Wednesday when a Russian Central Bank official confirmed that the Canadian dollar would be added to its international reserves.
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.
Higher U.S. yields can put pressure on the
currencies of emerging
market countries that run current account deficits such
as Indonesia and India, said Satoshi Okagawa, senior
global markets analyst for Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation in Singapore.
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 usual proxies for
global growth — oil and other commodities, emerging
market currencies, energy and mining stocks — are almost all sharply lower
as investors bail out of any kind of trade predicated on growth in China and the rest of the emerging world, which accounts for 85 % of the world's population.
The Dow Jones industrial average plummeted 611 points, or about 3.4 %, on Friday
as global stock,
currency and other
markets convulsed in response to Britain's surprising vote to leave the European Union.
The uptrend in US interest rates, wide swings in
global currency markets and greater price dispersion across individual securities and asset classes could serve
as powerful tailwinds for hedge - fund strategy managers looking to capture alpha.
Figuring out ways to regulate trading by sophisticated investors in derivatives, which go by exotic names such
as «
currency forwards» and «credit default swaps,» is a hot topic in international policy circles, largely because failures on this murky side of the
market are blamed for the 2008
global credit meltdown and the recession that followed.
As I've already noted, Fed policies have significant effects internationally, given the central place of U.S. markets in the global financial system and the dollar's status as the leading global reserve currenc
As I've already noted, Fed policies have significant effects internationally, given the central place of U.S.
markets in the
global financial system and the dollar's status
as the leading global reserve currenc
as the leading
global reserve
currency.
As investing becomes more
global it's important for investors to understand how
currency fluctuations can affect the financial
markets in different ways.
Since 2001 the silver and gold
markets have gone up substantially
as a reaction to the 20 year precious metals bear
market from 1980 — 2000, massive increases in military spending, weakening
global economies that REQUIRE Quantitative Easing to avoid deflation, the rise of competing
currencies that weaken the dollar's trading status, excessive debts in Europe, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States, and so much more.
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Global Investors» CEO and Chief Investment Officer Frank Holmes as he dives into a new investment topic, from gold mining and global resources to digital currencies and emerging ma
Global Investors» CEO and Chief Investment Officer Frank Holmes
as he dives into a new investment topic, from gold mining and
global resources to digital currencies and emerging ma
global resources to digital
currencies and emerging
markets.
However, it is mandatory for law enforcement agencies to continue their pursuit towards finding digital criminals, and cleaning the bitcoin
market,
as an effort of making the digital
currency be used for its true purpose: decentralized
global payments.
Learning from previous crises, countries such
as Mexico, Brazil and India have transformed their government debt
markets, inuring themselves to
global economic shocks by limiting their borrowing in non-domestic
currencies.
In a 6/25/15 address to the London Bullion
Market Association (LBMA) forum (brought to our attention by Luke Gromen in his newsletter, The Forest for the Trees), Dr.Yao Yudong of the People's Bank of China stated, «Main reserve
currency issuers may either fail to adequately meet the demand of a growing
global economy for liquidity
as they try to ease inflation pressures at home, or create excess liquidity in the
global markets by overly stimulating domestic demand.»
Though,
as a free floating
currency, the guaranĂ is still fully convertible and can be traded for US dollars and other
currencies on the
global foreign exchange
market.
In September 2010, Clothilde joined Natixis Asset Management
as Currency and
Global Emerging
markets debt portfolio manager.
Chinese stock
market gyrations impact
global equity
markets and all type of commodities and foreign
currencies as traders «guess» what assets the Chinese might be selling to raise cash to meet stock
market losses.
Canada is known
as a big oil producer on a
global level, and anything that happens on the oil
market directly reflects on the Canadian economy, and subsequently on the USDCAD
currency pair.
But with
global markets hitting turbulence, the yellow metal is looking more attractive
as insurance against the
currency wars.
The world's first yuan - denominated oil contracts launched today,
as part of China's drive to turn its
currency into a
global force in
markets.
While the official goal of the new futures contract is to establish a regional benchmark for more useful pricing of the crude grades prevalent on the Chinese
market, analysts see the yuan oil futures
as a step toward China seeking wider acceptance of its
currency in
global trade, including the oil trade, and establishing a petro - yuan that could challenge, in the future, the dominance of the petrodollar.
The WisdomTree Bloomberg US Dollar Bullish Fund is an actively managed ETF that goes long the US dollar against a basket of
global currencies from developed
as well
as emerging
markets.
In addition, Fed commentary alone had caused real
global capital to recede from QE beneficiary risk assets such
as emerging
market equities, bonds and
currencies as well
as precious metals, commodities and developed economy fixed income vehicles.
WASHINGTON (Reuters)- The International Monetary Fund said on Wednesday it will freeze its benchmark
currency basket until October 2016, giving
markets more time to adjust to the possible addition of China's yuan
as part of a review of
global reserve
currencies.
Global and EM equity, commodity and
currency markets have surged in recent weeks after steep losses to begin the year, one of the most comprehensive — and
as yet relatively unheralded - reversals since the financial crisis.
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.
«Many of the factors affecting these
markets such
as global, supply, demand,
currency relatives and competitor behaviour are beyond the control of individual companies.
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.
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US monetary policy with its unending bias toward stimulus, since we are the
global reserve
currency (for now), pushes inflation out into the countries that lend to us and into the commodity
markets as well.
Similarly, the US dollar's reign
as the
global currency was challenged by the introduction of the Euro in 1999 and put under further strain by the growth in emerging
market currencies.
Managed Futures are an alternative investment asset class that allows investors to simultaneously participate in multiple
global market sectors such
as currencies, energies, metals, short and long term interest rates, domestics and international stock indices and traditional commodities.
Forex, also known
as foreign exchange, FX or
currency trading, is a decentralized
global market where all the world's
currencies trade.
Because of the decline of
global equity
markets,
as well
as the decline of the futures
market, online forex
currency trading has become the premier attraction for investors of all types around the world.
Investing in Commodities, Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs), and International or
Global investments carries certain risks such
as price volatility,
currency risk,
market risk, interest rate risk and credit risk.
Even Bloomberg admits there are implications for the U.S. dollar's well - established role
as the
global currency of the oil
market,
as Sungwoo Park sums up some of the key questions...
Thus,
global capital is flowing into U.S. fixed income
markets as they seem relatively attractive, assuming the strengthening U.S.
currency is not an issue.
In addition, Fed commentary alone had caused real
global capital to recede from QE beneficiary risk assets such
as emerging
market equities, bonds and
currencies as well
as precious metals, commodities and developed economy fixed income vehicles.
[7] While some speculative investors have liquidated their holdings in gold recently
as equities and
currency markets stabilized, there is still enough worry about the
global financial system to keep support under prices.
Investment in The Fund is suited to those investors who prefer some exposure to overseas
currencies, themes and trends through a portfolio of higher - quality
global business
as well
as a strategy seeking to provide capital protection in falling
markets.
The total local
currency new issuances in the index was only around one - third of last year's rate,
as Indonesian sovereigns continued to tap into different foreign
currency markets; for example, they raised USD 4 billion from its
global bond issuance in the first week of December.
Alternative investment strategies may include long / short and
market neutral strategies; bear
market strategies, tactical strategies (such
as debt and / or equity: foreign
currency trading strategies,
global real estate securities, commodities, and other non-traditional investments).
Forex and CFD (contract for difference) trading enables you to speculate on the rising or falling prices of fast - moving
global financial
markets such
as shares, indices, commodities,
currencies and treasuries.
They reveal value beyond the mainstream
market, like Jeanne van Heeswijk's project in Rotterdam's Afrikaanderwijk district, or show that trade in a
global economy also means non-monetary cultural exchange,
as in Meschac Gaba's artistic
currency exchange bureau.
Neil Record, a City
currency manager and trustee of the free
market Institute of Economic Affairs, was exposed by DeSmog UK last September
as a key backer of Nigel Lawson's climate denial lobby group, the
Global Warming Policy Foundation.
After this round of virtual money
markets supervision, we expect under the auspices of the Chinese central bank to launch our own sovereign digital
currency as soon
as possible to help maintain China's leadership in the development of
global digital finance.»
But,
as the
market grows and matures with public investment vehicles and more regulated investment channels, bitcoin could evolve into a
global digital
currency that is widely adopted by retailers.
Markets Weekly is a column analyzing price movements in the global digital currency markets, and the technology's use case as an asset
Markets Weekly is a column analyzing price movements in the
global digital
currency markets, and the technology's use case as an asset
markets, and the technology's use case
as an asset class.