Sentences with phrase «higher equity prices»

-LRB-...) Since 1996, there were some instances when rising rates coincided with higher equity prices, like in 1998 - 2000, maybe 2005 - 06, and 2010.

The SNB's «profit was lifted by a trio of positive forces: Low bond yields preserved the value of its foreign bonds; higher equity prices raised the value of SNB holdings... and the weaker Swiss currency made those foreign assets worth more in franc terms.»

Average in: While we expect higher equity prices globally in the balance of this year, political surprises likely will produce more frequent price swings than occurred last year.

Well, higher equity prices will help lower that ratio, as the government intends.»

Janet Yellen recently hinted they might have contributed to unsustainably high equity prices.

We currently occupy the box outlined in orange — a higher equity price than might be expected in the current low - rate environment.

He isn't predicting any sort of imminent top, however, conceding that high equity prices «could go on for a couple more years.»

Not exact matches

In fact, the opposite happened: prices in U.S. fixed - income markets rose and are showing remarkable resilience (in spite of a hugely expansionary monetary policy), while equity markets hit new record - highs.

In reality, when investors are paying extremely high prices for each dollar of earnings that equities produce, market math dictates that future returns will be the reverse of what the bulls are claiming — extremely low.

The NOCs are being approached by lawyers and investment bankers not just from Calgary but from Houston and Melbourne too, seeking patient capital for long - timeline projects while equity prices for energy companies have been steadily sinking on stock markets despite the high price of oil.

The Futures Now team discusses what's taking oil prices higher, with Scott Nations, NationsShares CIO, and Brian Stutland, Equity Armor CIO.

With equity valuations at historic highs and government bonds barely eking out a return, junk bonds offer solid yields at a good price, he reasons.

After all, the currency fueling much of the deal - making — those companies» inflated equity valuations — is now depressed, and acquisition targets may prefer to hold out for a higher price.

«The extent and speed of the rally in gold prices is somewhat surprising as there are few pressing reasons to be bullish, indeed there are more headwinds than tailwinds,» ScotiaMocatta said in a monthly note, citing rising U.S. equity markets as well as higher U.S. interest rates.

It's impossible to time the market, so it's counterproductive for long term investing to worry about the «high price» of equities on any given day.

The market's price action since late January hasn't been inspiring, and with bond yields up, commodity prices higher and sharp price moves among equities, it might be time to break out the bear suit.

The higher that stock prices rose, the more people thought that equities had little risk.

By the time that decade ended, price - to - earnings ratios were in the single digits — but you had little or nothing to show for buying cheap equities during the prior 15 years; and that's before accounting for very high inflation.

You can rent at sky high condo prices if you want, or put your rental payments into your own lasting equity.

Compared to the broad XIC, XEG has a) a price to earnings ratio that is only slightly higher, b) a price to book ratio that is lower, c) a debt to equity ratio that is about half of XIC, d) a dividend yield that is comparable and e) profit margins that grew 30 % this year versus 18 % for XIC.

We continue to expect new highs in equity prices this year — but with a bumpier path higher than in 2017.

An offer of a stock allowing institutional investors and occasionally high net - worth individuals to buy a large percentage of a company's equity, usually at an price higher than previous offer of stock.

Second, if between now and the rate increase, the economy slows down, then the Equity ETF will fall in price but the high dividends will provide a cushion until the economy eventually recovers.

Gold - mining stocks certainly fared better than the broader equity market during the first four days of this week as mining shares that trade in North America surged on higher precious - metals prices.

Despite strong private equity fundamentals, deal makers must cope with high prices and stiff competition.

In addition, rising home prices can create positive spillovers to the rest of the economy as higher home prices lift household wealth and reduce the number of homeowners with negative equity.

Our view for broader and stronger economic growth this year, with only slightly higher interest rates from current levels, is favorable for equity valuations — especially after the latest decline in equity prices.

Although oil prices are now half what they used to be three years ago, Big Oil is better positioned now than it was when oil prices were sky high, Michele Della Vigna, co-head of European equity research at Goldman Sachs, told CNBC in an interview on Monday.

In case you are new to momentum swing trading, it's important to understand that stocks and ETFs breaking out to new 52 - week high usually provide us with our largest gains because these equities have a complete lack of overhead price resistance (which would otherwise be created by sellers who bought a higher price).

U.S. sovereign bond prices were higher Tuesday, after being closed Monday for the July 4 holiday, resuming a strong «safe - haven» bid as global equities fell lower.

A 2012 Credit Suisse Research Institute report evaluated the performance of 2,360 companies globally over six years and found that companies with one or more women on boards delivered higher average returns on equity, lower leverage, better average growth and higher price / book value multiples.

«If this note converts at a price higher than the cap that you have been given you agree that in the conversion of the note into equity you agree to allow your stock to be converted such that you will receive no more than a 1x non-participating liquidation preference plus any agreed interest.»

Under the terms of our equity incentive plans, the fair market value on the grant date is defined as the average of the high and low trading prices of FedEx's stock on the New York Stock Exchange on that day.

Brazilian equities, as measured by the MSCI Brazil Index, are 20 percent cheaper than their 2014 highs on a price to book basis.

Three popular explanations are offered to justify the high level of share prices: that profits will grow faster; that the economy and hence equities have become less risky; and that lower, more stable inflation will reduce real interest rates.

As Congress moved the tax bill forward, investors pulled the highest amount out of equities funds in more than three years, suggesting some investors may see «tax cuts» as already priced in.

Synchronised global growth, judiciously mindful central bankers and moderated geopolitical risks continue drive equity prices higher.

During periods of decline it can be helpful to find long ideas among stocks which a) have low levels of debt, in case the market decline deepens, b) have a history of high returns on equity and investments c) have shown price momentum despite waning momentum in the overall markets.

In fact, only a permanently low equity risk premium can justify the high stock prices we now enjoy.

Redemptions from Brazil Equity Funds hit a 36 - week high despite more optimistic projections for economic growth, the central bank's easing bias and rising commodity prices.

Some members of the FOMC apparently «commented that the recent decline in equity prices needs to be viewed in the context of overall valuation levels, which they saw as relatively high, and a couple noted that volatility had begun to subside,» according to the Fed's minutes.

We think they might and, in addition to the higher prices, the incredible thrust in equity market breadth tells us not to ignore it.

Although decades of history have conclusively proved it is more profitable to be an owner of corporate America (viz., stocks), rather than a lender to it (viz., bonds), there are times when equities are unattractive compared to other asset classes (think late - 1999 when stock prices had risen so high the earnings yields were almost non-existent) or they do not fit with the particular goals or needs of the portfolio owner.

This momentum strategy looks for companies with strong price momentum and EPS growth that is coupled with high return on equity and falling debt.

US consumer confidence hits 17 - year high The Conference Board's consumer confidence index rose to the highest levels since December 2000, spurred by surging equity prices and tight labor markets.

And the allocation rotation into equities will drive prices higher — until it doesn't.»

High Risk — Income (H / INC) Medium to higher risk equities of companies that are structured with a focus on providing a meaningful dividend but may face less predictable earnings (or losses), more leveraged balance sheets, rapidly changing market dynamics, financial and competitive issues, higher price volatility (beta), and potential risk of principal.

The higher prices would in turn be associated with equity returns also being about 4 % lower than «normal» over that 3 - 4 year period.

In the short run, rising equity values would tend to drive bond prices lower and bond yields higher than they otherwise might have been.

Gold rose to the highest price since March as a slump in global equity markets increased the appeal of precious metals as an alternative investment.