Sentences with phrase «in lower commodity prices»

Of course, a significant weakening of the global economy would result in lower commodity prices and generally lower underlying inflation pressures.

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Some of that is the result of the commodity price slump, but excise its effects, and «earnings growth was somewhere in the low single digits in Canada and the United States,» says Cooper, whose firm is predicting mid-single-digit returns for equities.

Resources giant Rio Tinto has reported a 34 per cent drop in its underlying first half profit to $ US5.2 billion ($ A4.9 billion), with lower prices for iron ore and other commodities the main reason fo

It's among a host of new startups developing technology for the oil and gas industry, which finds itself desperate for innovation in this era of low commodity prices.

Karia knows he's selling a commodity and that the giant brands in his client base can be ruthless about pitting suppliers against one another to achieve the lowest possible prices.

After a five - year bear market in most metal commodities, miners finally had a bull run in 2016, with some stocks» prices more than doubling off their lows.

In light of the tug - of - war in the crude oil space, where prices have traded between the low $ 40s and low $ 50s since March, Cramer used the charts to try to foresee the commodity's futurIn light of the tug - of - war in the crude oil space, where prices have traded between the low $ 40s and low $ 50s since March, Cramer used the charts to try to foresee the commodity's futurin the crude oil space, where prices have traded between the low $ 40s and low $ 50s since March, Cramer used the charts to try to foresee the commodity's future.

The U.K. had been expected to follow close behind the Federal Reserve in raising interest rates for the first time in nearly a decade, but with lower commodity prices and weak wage growth still keeping a lid on inflation, economists now think that the U.K. may not raise rates till 2017 — even though new data out Wednesday showed the employment rate hit a 45 - year high of 74 % in the three months to November.

Prices for major commodity exports crude oil and palm oil have dropped sharply and its currency, the ringgit, is trading close to its lowest levels since the Asian financial crisis in the late 1990s.

This, after a year of flatter growth and considerable volatility in the commodity markets, marked by continued discounts on Canadian crude and low gas prices.

The biggest move in the other direction is Wyoming, which plunges 14 spots to No. 27 after the state's resource - rich economy practically ground to a halt last year amid low commodity prices.

I've shown a number of times in the past that when this is the case — that is, when the one - month reading is below the three - month trend — commodity prices have tended to trade lower.

In the meantime, low commodity prices are a windfall for many companies in Europe, Japan and the U.S. Metals and other raw materials are at their lowest in years, which is the equivalent of a massive tax break for the construction and manufacturing sectorIn the meantime, low commodity prices are a windfall for many companies in Europe, Japan and the U.S. Metals and other raw materials are at their lowest in years, which is the equivalent of a massive tax break for the construction and manufacturing sectorin Europe, Japan and the U.S. Metals and other raw materials are at their lowest in years, which is the equivalent of a massive tax break for the construction and manufacturing sectorin years, which is the equivalent of a massive tax break for the construction and manufacturing sectors.

Such an outlook is the consequence of a slowdown in emerging markets due to low commodity prices and the dubious maneuvers made by China that hit European markets hard late in the summer.

Stock / commodity prices are dropping steadily, while bond returns in the US and even such «spendthrift» nations as France remain historically low.

First, has been the significant decline in terms of trade during the first half of the year due to lower commodity prices.

Lower commodity prices and the drop in energy - related business investment are acting as significant drags.

Finally, much of the recent drop in inflation expectations is being driven by lower commodity prices, particularly oil.

The exchange rate had declined, which would also assist in adapting to weak global conditions and lower commodity prices.

The terms of trade is influenced by the exchange rate because a rise in the value of a country's currency lowers the domestic prices for its imports but does not directly affect the commodities it produces (i.e. its exports).

An economist who correctly predicted the fall in oil price this year has told CNBC that the U.S. government could look to bail out its energy sector in 2015 as the commodity's low price starts hitting the country's economy.

Although this has been leading to moderately bullish price action in select blue - chip stocks such as $ IBM, more explosive, high - momentum moves have been coming from various commodity - based ETFs (which have a low correlation to the direction of the overall stock market).

At the lowest tier in the supply chain, where a supplier will be most likely to use raw materials, those sources fluctuate as companies seek the lowest commodity prices.

Last week the Governor of the Bank of Canada, Stephen Poloz, warned Canadians that they should get used to a low dollar, since this was a normal and, indeed, the necessary response to a global reduction in oil and commodity prices.

Movements in the Canadian dollar are helping to absorb some of the impact of lower commodity prices and are facilitating the adjustments taking place in Canada's economy.

In its deliberations, Governing Council focused mainly on the implications of lower prices for oil and other commodities for Canada and for monetary policy.

However, lower prices for oil and other commodities since the summer have further lowered Canada's terms of trade and are dampening business investment and exports in the resource sector.

«With construction a strong driver of China's commodity demand and tier 3 and 4 cities accounting for 80 - 90 % of total new construction, we likely need to see prices supported in lower - tier cities to encourage commodity demand,» says Dhar.

Shifting (a nascent trend) from a global savings glut supported by lower commodity prices and toward narrowing global imbalances amid stronger global demand, which will depend to some extent on whether China can succeed in making the middle income transition.

This report identifies which of 38 Canadian industries are poised for success in the new trade era that is characterized by lower commodity prices, a lower - valued Canadian dollar,...

The Canadian economy continues to work its way back from the post-crisis global recession and the associated collapse in our exports while, at the same time, is adjusting to lower prices for oil and other commodities as well as a much lower exchange rate.

Much of the record growth in corporate EPS has been driven by lower interest expense, lower commodity prices and share buybacks as top line growth has been sub-par.

The recent drop in oil and other commodity prices has lowered investment plans even further.

The Fed didn't raise rates in the first half of the year, and concerns about the commodity price slump seem to have eased and sowed some seeds of stability; low commodity prices have been stimulating demand in certain areas.

Cocoa has been the strongest commodity in 2018 as we rallied about 25 % from the low as prices may have gotten ahead of themselves, but I will keep a close eye on this market.

While the production side of the economy is making necessary adjustments for the changing commodity demand outlook, in our book, lower commodity prices is ultimately a good thing!

14th October 2016 Lower commodity prices, market instability, reduced investment and increased environmental awareness, have been cited as reasons for the global decrease in exploration activity by scientific agency for natural sciences the US Geological Survey (USGS).

It also blamed the effects of the commodities price crash in 2014, as well as rapid spending growth in emerging markets and low - income developing countries.

Cocoa prices are now trading below their 20 - day but still far above their 100 - day moving average as the trend is mixed as prices topped out on April 2nd around 2647 as the hot and dry weather conditions still do persist in West Africa, but the commodity markets, in general, are drifting lower due to the fact of the possible trade war with China.

After some four years of low commodity prices and negative investor sentiment, the turnaround began in February 2016 after the TSX Venture Exchange hit a bottom on January 28.

We regard the greater stability in commodity prices, along with a lessening of volatility in financial markets, as welcome, and believe it should provide a more stable platform for the global economy, where growth remains acceptable, if lower than desirable.

Important near - term influences on prices will be the significant increases in production costs that have occurred recently, arising from higher fuel prices, increases in a range of other commodity prices and the effect of the lower exchange rate on prices of imported inputs.

The decline in mining investment has been, in part, a reaction to declining production and profits, caused by falling global demand and lower commodity prices during 1998 and early 1999.

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Commodity prices have been heading lower for more than four years, and according to data accessible via Bloomberg, commodities have been the worst performing asset class of 2015, with the most severe losses in cyclical commodities, such as oil and industrial metals.

Lower oil prices are also driving cost deflation across the broader commodity complex,» Goldman strategists led by Christian Mueller - Glissmann said in a research note.

The recent uptick in uranium appears to be due to the fact that the commodity price has been too low for too long with a majority of global production operating below cost.

It «underlines the group's confidence that it can keep improving cash flows even in the current lower commodity price environment,» Morgan Stanley analyst Menno Sanderse wrote in a report today.

On the other side of the ledger, however, lower commodity prices are also helping to take the wind out of the sails of the Canadian dollar, which offers a potentially game - changing opportunity to sectors that have long suffered in the shadow of the resource boom.

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