Sentences with phrase «global economic volatility»

And global economic volatility is contributing to a strengthening U.S. dollar, which will impact demand from foreign buyers, and help keep mortgage interest rates low.»

Even though global economic volatility is no longer keeping CEOs up at night, they can't get complacent.

Not exact matches

The current Fed chair said she felt this summer's market volatility said something about confidence in global economic growth.

«Now that the volatility event is over, investors will focus on the economic data and the fundamentals,» said Sameer Samana, global equity and technical strategist at Wells Fargo Investment Institute in St. Louis.

Low volatility shows that investors believe that long - term global economic trends of modest growth and tepid inflation will also define shorter - term cycles.

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.

The Fed raised its key overnight lending rate in December for the first time in nearly a decade, but it has backed away from further monetary policy tightening this year largely due to a global economic slowdown and financial market volatility.

Longer term, emerging markets are the drivers of global economic growth and investors would do well to have some exposure, even if it comes with higher volatility.

2018 Outlook: «A synchronized improvement in global economic and financial market conditions means fundamentals are likely to play a larger role in driving individual stock prices, while geopolitical risks and investor complacency leave markets vulnerable to bouts of volatility that may present us with attractive investment entry points.»

Of course, the Fed's very recent caution has been warranted, given the first quarter's market volatility and economic weakness as well the ongoing risks to global financial stability, particularly out of China.

The recent bout of volatility in financial markets occurred in an environment of growing uncertainty about the global economic outlook and increasing geopolitical tensions.

Financial markets are experiencing heightened volatility these days, driven by concerns about slowing and uneven global economic growth.

Market volatility increased dramatically during the third quarter, driven by global economic softness, interest rate uncertainty and commodity weakness.

Market volatility, in the face of worries over slower global economic growth, has led investors to become more critical of new offerings.

We believe that central - bank liquidity and better - than - expected global economic data contributed to the lower levels of volatility.

We believe the positive economic forces currently present in the global economy will remain strong enough to overcome the potentially negative impact tighter policy will have, but we could see some short - term volatility as markets adjust.

It's a legitimate concern, considering the spikes in volatility this year caused by fears of global economic slowdown, dissolution of the European Union and policy reversal by the Federal Reserve.

The increased appetite for ETFs was spurred by the constructive backdrop for US stocks: a synchronized and broad global economic expansion, and historically low levels of US stock market volatility.

These factors — many of which are beyond our control and the effects of which can be difficult to predict — include: credit, market, liquidity and funding, insurance, operational, regulatory compliance, strategic, reputation, legal and regulatory environment, competitive and systemic risks and other risks discussed in the risk sections of our 2017 Annual Report; including global uncertainty and volatility, elevated Canadian housing prices and household indebtedness, information technology and cyber risk, regulatory change, technological innovation and new entrants, global environmental policy and climate change, changes in consumer behavior, the end of quantitative easing, the business and economic conditions in the geographic regions in which we operate, the effects of changes in government fiscal, monetary and other policies, tax risk and transparency and environmental and social risk.

This is hypothesized to happen for many different reasons, including a decline in the competitiveness of other economic sectors (caused by appreciation of the real exchange rate as resource revenues enter an economy, a phenomenon known as Dutch disease), volatility of revenues from the natural resource sector due to exposure to global commodity market swings, government mismanagement of resources, or weak, ineffectual, unstable or corrupt institutions (possibly due to the easily diverted actual or anticipated revenue stream from extractive activities).

Strong earnings growth and low volatility helped markets set record highs amid a synchronized global economic expansion.

Last year, demand for ETFs was driven primarily by a constructive backdrop for US stocks: a synchronized and broad global economic expansion, and historically low levels of US stock market volatility.

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.

«These are impressive results, particularly in light of the challenges posed by global mega trends impacting our industry, from macroeconomic and political volatility, the continued rebalancing of the economic world, to shifting consumer preferences and increasing demand for healthier products, to the disruption of retail caused by the rapid growth of e-commerce and the blurring of channel lines,» Ms. Nooyi said.

In today's environment of economic volatility, increasing calamities (natural and man - made) and changing global dynamics, the Insurance sector needs to adopt training approaches that will help them equip their employees to manage these variables successfully.

The second half of 2015 was marked by significant market volatility, which was brought forth by plunging commodity prices, a strengthening U.S. dollar, growing global concerns over Chinese economic growth, and the subsequent devaluation of the Chinese renminbi.

Reading the Australian Financial Review on an interstate flight yesterday, I accepted the assertion that the slowing of economic growth in China was a large contributor to the recent volatility to global share markets.

The second quarter of 2018 has officially kicked off, and it brings with it an environment of synchronized global growth, rising inflation, higher volatility and more economic uncertainty.

The increased appetite for ETFs was spurred by the constructive backdrop for US stocks: a synchronized and broad global economic expansion, and historically low levels of US stock market volatility.

Such long - term bonds carry high volatility risk (the ETF's duration is 17.5), but Roche views them as insurance against a geopolitical or global economic crisis.

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Perhaps this is the inevitable volatility reflecting the combined uncertainty about the upcoming elections, the outlook for global recovery, and general economic uncertainty, and Mr. Market is merely going through the inevitable digestion required after the gluttony of the last decade; but I'd posit that there's a bigger risk sitting in the wings.

But, barring any drastic moves in the final trading days of 2015, the most widely held classes of assets, including stocks and bonds across the globe, were basically flat... While that may be disappointing news for people who hoped to see big returns from at least some portion of their portfolio, it is excellent news for anyone who wants to see a steady global economic expansion without new bubbles and all the volatility that can bring.

Positive global economic momentum continued amid rising volatility and a hawkish tone from major central banks

Global economic data was largely positive amid the volatility spike in the first part of the month.

In a world of global market, political, and economic volatility with no end in sight, one of the primary concerns of retirees and pre-retirees is the fear of outliving their money.

In the coming decades we will most likely be facing deteriorating global macro economic conditions, increasing climate - change induced weather disruptions (floods and droughts), and more volatility in agricultural commodity prices and the price of energy used to produce and transport those commodities.

Changes in China, whether in policy or economic circumstances, feed volatility in global coal markets given its sheer size and dominance in global trade.

As such, participants in the energy sector function across both local and global markets and are subject to risks ranging from economic and geo - political volatility to stringent local and national compliance and regulatory regimes.

As Bitcoin development continues amid the volatility, global economic uncertainty, and overall technological innovation, the only thing that's certain is that this space will continue to surprise us all.

GoldMint and its token GOLD is unique in the sense that it provides investors in the cryptocurrency community with a safe haven asset designed specifically to deal with gold and offer financial stability in periods of economic uncertainty and global markets volatility.

With a slowdown in global economic activity, financial market volatility and a contentious presidential campaign, commercial real estate investors have taken a step back in the early months of 2016.

With a slowdown in global economic activity, financial market volatility and a contentious...

In the midst of a continued U.S. economic recovery and global stock markets volatility, commercial real estate is looking like the safest bet for high - net - worth (HNW) investors.

Continued low interest rates are driving the key global housing markets, in spite of relatively sluggish economic growth and heightened financial market volatility.

Persistent global economic uncertainty and volatility, has pushed investors to a «flight to quality» by purchasing U.S. Treasuries.