Sentences with phrase «headwinds continue»

Brexit headwinds continue to impact the currency, although relatively cheap valuations can provide some buying opportunities.

When Watkins fronts the investment community on Wednesday with CCA's interim results, the big question will be her strategy and her ability to execute as the headwinds continue to build.

Similarly, National Bank Financial analysts published a report this week that suggested there were reasons to be optimistic about a handful of oil and gas producers even though «regulatory and fiscal headwinds continue to challenge the Canadian sector, creating a difficult investment environment.»

He predicted the TSX would be in negative territory by the end of the year: «Stay away from Canada; we see a lot more headwinds continuing on.»

Not exact matches

«We have long thought the market has gotten ahead of itself, with U.S. valuations creating a headwind for continued market growth,» Mark Eibel of Russell Investments said Tuesday on CNBC's «Futures Now.»

Comment: «Despite ongoing macroeconomic headwinds, there are signs that the PC market is beginning to stabilize and we continue to benefit from a strategy designed to capitalize on the growing need for the infrastructure that powers the smart and connected world,» said CEO Brian Krzanich.

The FDA's most controversial drug approval of the year, for Sarepta's Exondys 51, continues to face major headwinds among insurers, benefits managers, and other health care payers, according to a new Jeffries survey.

«As expected, in the first quarter our performance continued to reflect supply headwinds associated with key brands within our Knee, Hip and S.E.T. portfolios, as well as the ongoing quality remediation work at our Warsaw North Campus facility,» said Bryan Hanson, President and CEO of Zimmer Biomet.

So while it's true that weaker global demand and the stronger dollar is a headwind for big American manufacturing companies, hiring data suggest domestic consumption will continue to expand.

The investments we continue to make with our people are as important as anything we are doing to overcome the challenge and the headwinds that I've just described.

Commentary: «Despite market headwinds, we continued to generate organic growth across global iShares ®, our US retail channel, multi-asset class offerings and defined contribution.

While headwinds from lower business investment continue to impact Alberta & B.C., survey measures of manufacturing performance remain significantly above the lows seen in late - 2015.»

We continue to have a cautious view toward long - term government bonds as well as assets, such as European banks, facing structural headwinds.

I realize that stock prices may swoon once again for this sector as Canada as a whole is still facing serious headwinds from musltiple fronts but my main focus with the Canadian banks will continue to be their dividend sustainability.

Geopolitical headwinds now threaten continued expansion, including additional international sanctions and rising tensions between the country and North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) ally nations.

But these monetary policy adjustments are likely to be gradual and cautious, as we continue to face significant uncertainties and the headwinds to growth from the financial crisis have not fully abated.

Even though we continue to face headwinds due to other countries» economic troubles, the data through May of this year shows that we're slightly ahead of last year's pace ($ 933.6 billion versus $ 916.5 billion).

Despite persistent external headwinds, as indicated by still contracting new export orders, the financial organization expects China's GDP to rebound to 8.6 percent in 2013, underpinned by China's continued policy support.

The brewer maintained its full - year profit margin guidance but warned of «continued adverse economic conditions» in emerging markets, Africa in particular, as well as «increasing currency headwinds.»

The group continues to face a series of headwinds, including higher short - term rates, a flatter yield curve, and a housing market that looks to be cooling.

Unlike its successful European counterparts, demand for higher risk - adjusted returns, the existence of retrocession fees and stronger desire to retain control, continue to act as headwinds to grow fee - based assets, at a rate that outpaces private banks» robust AUM growth and regional wealth creation.

As the fallout of retailer bankruptcy headwinds in North America begins to wane, the relative outperformance of Under Armour's DTC and international businesses should become more evident, leaving it in an even stronger position to continue taking market share globally.

Thankfully there are few UK business locations where new supply is a threat, although the retail sector continues to face headwinds — the latest being the F&B sector (one of the few growth areas in recent years for the besieged mall operators) now starting to be squeezed.

U.S. Dollar strength and disinflation, supported by the ongoing oil price collapse, are providing headwinds for the metals; on the other hand, a recent rise in fear in the euro area, combined with continuing loose monetary policies, result in favorable conditions.

Market continue to creep higher — even in light of valuations and headwinds as the search for yield continues.

In part, this outcome reflects the continuing headwinds arising from the unwinding of the excesses of the late 1990s and the reduced appetite for risk by executives following the corporate governance scandals.

Profit taking continues to be a headwind for the averages, as many opportunistic traders take advantage of Tuesday's solid climb after a several - week period of difficulty.

«The underlying fundamentals continue to support overall home sales growth, but headwinds, such as global economic uncertainty and deteriorating housing affordability, will temper stronger sales activity.»

We are connecting more deeply and more meaningfully with more customers across all day parts than ever before, and we are delivering quarter after quarter of record - breaking financial results, despite the accelerating shift in consumer behavior away from traditional bricks - and - mortar retailing, and despite difficult macroeconomic retail and consumer headwinds that continue to challenge traditional retailers.»

PM will continue to get hurt by the forex issues but hopefully that headwind will turn into a tailwind eventually.

Leslie Appleton - Young, Chief Economist for C.A.R., said as much in the aforementioned press release: «The underlying fundamentals continue to support overall home sales growth [in California], but headwinds, such as global economic uncertainty and deteriorating housing affordability, will temper stronger sales activity.»

Economic growth in the first quarter retreated due to what we feel were transitory issues, including headwinds from a rising dollar, work stoppages at West Coast ports and harsh winter weather, leading to a 0.7 % drop in the US gross domestic product during first - quarter 2015.1 We still maintain, however, that the two main pillars of the US economy — consumer spending and corporate earnings — will continue to be supported by moderate economic growth.

As an asset class, commodities continue to be a challenging space for investors, as they've faced many headwinds lately including lackluster purchasing managers» index (PMI) numbers and a strong U.S. dollar.

Clearly, we will want to carefully scrutinize future CPI data releases, as technology - influenced factors are likely to continue to serve as a disinflationary headwind to overly rapid increases in the aggregate price level.

And looking to 2017, should we expect the headwind to continue in the out - year if rates stay at current levels?

We will continue to be transparent about the tailwinds and headwinds that our respective businesses are facing.

«These are powerful headwinds and we feel they will continue for the foreseeable future,» Mr Kierath said.

The Chairman of the company thereby assured that, despite the economic headwinds, the company would continue to be deeply committed to doing business the right way as being guided by its Code of Business Conduct so as to ensuring that it engages in the right way with everyone that comes into contact with the company.

Clegg also promised to keep the Human Rights Act, continue to reform the health service, build a new balanced economy and «fight for greater fairness, even in the headwinds of an economic slowdown».

Both were evident in our significantly increased operating profitability in the quarter, despite continued headwinds in print advertising.

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.

Central banks are now becoming a headwind for credit expansion, as borrowing costs continue to rise for corporations.

Though this has presented currency headwinds recently, if the exchange rates correct themselves and the growth continues then this should bode very well for the bank's long - term success.

That was a headwind in 2015, as investors continued to pile into these safe and bond substitute stocks, but we are delighted to report that this has changed in 2016.

Until then, CMP will continue dealing with (temporary) headwinds related to its salt and specialty fertilizer businesses, which could cause its next dividend hike to come in under 10 %.

The increased sales guidance is from the lower margin enterprise business so there will continue to be at least some headwinds from that on 2014 margins.

Changes to carrier policies also are acting as a headwind for iPhone sales and will continue to do so in the US.

Mortgage rates hit 7 year highs this week, as the bond market continued to adjust to big - picture headwinds.

I think the headwinds are to continue for such companies as consumers are getting smarter and more aware of what they are putting in their bodies and long - term health effects.

• Continuing sluggish growth in consumer income • Ramped - up competition from competitors that may be willing to slash their own margins to gain market share • Higher labor costs • Foreign exchange rates that can provide headwinds for overseas sales • Amazon and other digital retailers; there are those who believe that e-commerce is slowly changing how the world shops