Sentences with phrase «headwind of the strong dollar»

Still, P&G argues argues that divestitures aside, what's really hurt its sales performance isn't that management that doesn't know how to grow, but headwind of the strong dollar.

Not exact matches

«Despite the strong dollar headwinds in the second half of the year, premium American spirits are finding new audiences globally, in both traditional and emerging markets,» said Christine LoCascio, the council's senior vice-president for international trade.

While a stronger dollar provides less of a headwind for small - cap companies, the dollar has been strengthening in the context of pending Federal Reserve (Fed) tightening and less benign credit markets.

Many investors assumed that a strong dollar would provide more of headwind for large - cap companies, allowing small caps to outperform this year.

Analysts earlier this year were expecting the earnings headwinds of falling oil prices and a stronger U.S. dollar to diminish, driving better earnings - per - share growth in the U.S. by the end of 2016.

While low rates and sluggish wage growth have allowed profit margins to remain at record levels, large U.S. companies continue to struggle with the competitive headwind caused by a stronger dollar, which has hurt revenues and estimates of third quarter earnings.