Sentences with phrase «lower commodity prices for»

Whoever wins the election faces an economy battered by lower commodity prices for its main exports of rubber and iron ore, and a rapidly depreciating currency.

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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.

After all, crude oil and commodities prices are still so low that plunging resource revenues forced Ottawa to defer its target date for balancing the budget.

The streamers thus have their pick of low - cost, high - grade projects and can drive a hard bargain, setting themselves up for strong earnings growth if and when commodity prices rise.

Diversified miner Independence Group has booked a $ 58.8 million net loss for the 2016 financial year, on the back of acquisition costs and lower commodity prices.

Darren Woods, who has worked at Exxon for more than 20 years, has helped expand the refining business at a time when the company's core exploration and production business has been rocked by low commodity prices.

Additionally, prices for its 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 of the late 1990s.

«For commodity products with low differentiation, where price is higher on the list and it's a smaller item that's easy to deliver, that's probably something that Amazon can be competitive at,» Hammond said.

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.

Lower commodity prices, a stronger dollar, and a rush to US assets are all good for the US.

For emerging and developing economies, risks relate to rising vulnerabilities — lower commodity prices, higher corporate debt, volatile capital flows and — for some countries — de-risking and reduced bank lendiFor emerging and developing economies, risks relate to rising vulnerabilities — lower commodity prices, higher corporate debt, volatile capital flows and — for some countries — de-risking and reduced bank lendifor some countries — de-risking and reduced bank lending.

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 sectors.

Overall, the global outlook has weakened further over the last six months — exacerbated by China's relative slowdown, lower commodity prices, and the prospect of financial tightening for many countries.

Sven Eenmaa, who covers the stock for Stifel, said that while savings on lighting projects from lower commodity prices will get passed on to consumers over time, Acuity Brands should see a near - term boost.

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).

Canada's resource sector continues to adjust to lower prices for oil and other commodities, with some spillover to the rest of the 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.

And it's because of this progress that inflation - adjusted commodity prices have generally been trending lower for 200 years.

«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.

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.

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).

-LRB-...) Russia's economic growth has been slowing amid dwindling investment, hefty capital outflows, and weak demand and low prices for its commodities exports.

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.

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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.

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.

The relative strength of farmland values has provided support for farm finances despite the ongoing pressure of low agricultural commodity prices on farm income.

We think there is significant upside to the Delaware acreage, relative to PDC's assumptions at the time of the acquisition, and believe that adding quality acreage when commodity prices are low can significantly increase long - term value for shareholders.

Daily News Wednesday, December 31, 2008 Juniors looking for a lifeline With commodities prices at multi-year lows, nickel and zinc mines closing, and exploration programs being scaled back or even cancelled, anxiety is mounting at all levels of the mining and exploration industries.

Global equity sentiment remains a bit shaky as concerns over rising commodity prices and higher interest rates continue to suggest lower corporate margins for the...

Global equity sentiment remains a bit shaky as concerns over rising commodity prices and higher interest rates continue to suggest lower corporate margins for the remainder of 2018.

When the demand for a commodity is low, the price and production will fall behind.

«It seems reasonable to assume that another year of extreme moves in US dollar (higher) and oil / commodity prices (lower) would likely continue to drive this negative feedback loop and make it very difficult for policy makers in emerging markets and developing markets to fight disinflationary forces and intercept downside risks,» the analysts add.

This, in spite of crude - oil prices averaging about $ 43 per barrel during the year, which is very close to all - time lows for the commodity.

[The price of] commodity dairy ingredients namely skim milk powder and whole milk powder... is at historic lows and is looking like staying there for a while because of the change in buying patterns in China and the embargo in Russia.

Rural vendors could be in the box seats this spring selling season with a low volume of listings, strong demand from cashed - up farmers and corporate investors and rising commodity prices set to push up asking prices for many trophy properties.

Dairy products are New Zealand's largest commodity export and lower global prices are putting pressure on the nation's dairy farmers, weighing on the outlook for economic growth and putting dairy sector debt on the Reserve Bank's radar as a growing risk to financial stability.

Aluminium prices are at a four - year low and the outlook for the commodity for the next few years remains bleak amid global oversupply.

«In addition, a KORUS withdrawal will set a dangerous precedent that calls into question other existing free trade agreements that are critical for Michigan farmers and agribusinesses at a time of low commodity prices.

Price premiums for organic commodities are 20 percent lower in countries with a high involvement of general food retailers (e.g. Austria, Denmark, Switzerland), mainly due to lower distribution costs.

Rather, he said, it's the result of a Depression - era program that was supposed to give temporary relief to farmers for low commodity prices.

He said pineapple cultivation in the area is saddled with challenges including pest infestation and unavailability of market for the product, which leads to huge post - harvest losses and low pricing of the commodity.

The economy's struggles — led by the deep, negative impact of stubbornly low oil and commodity prices — have forced experts to repeatedly downgrade their growth forecasts for Canada.

The energy and materials sectors have been the sore spot for the high yield market, given the anxiety over credit quality, as current low prices in oil and commodities, along with a Fed increase in rates, may be a cause for concern for future earnings and the cost of capital.