On the positive side, we benefitted from a healthy recovery in the global air cargo industry, as well as the relative strengthening
of key currencies against the US dollar.
It delves into potential strategies to test using fundamental and technical analysis and explains in layman's terms how the forex markets actually work, profiling
some of the key currency pairs you'll look to trade each day.
Not exact matches
As Zynga becomes the latest adopter
of the digital
currency, the move highlights a budding trend: businesses adopting bitcoin to woo a
key consumer demographic.
Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those reflected in such forward - looking statements and that should be considered in evaluating our outlook include, but are not limited to, the following: 1) our ability to continue to grow our business and execute our growth strategy, including the timing, execution, and profitability
of new and maturing programs; 2) our ability to perform our obligations under our new and maturing commercial, business aircraft, and military development programs, and the related recurring production; 3) our ability to accurately estimate and manage performance, cost, and revenue under our contracts, including our ability to achieve certain cost reductions with respect to the B787 program; 4) margin pressures and the potential for additional forward losses on new and maturing programs; 5) our ability to accommodate, and the cost
of accommodating, announced increases in the build rates
of certain aircraft; 6) the effect on aircraft demand and build rates
of changing customer preferences for business aircraft, including the effect
of global economic conditions on the business aircraft market and expanding conflicts or political unrest in the Middle East or Asia; 7) customer cancellations or deferrals as a result
of global economic uncertainty or otherwise; 8) the effect
of economic conditions in the industries and markets in which we operate in the U.S. and globally and any changes therein, including fluctuations in foreign
currency exchange rates; 9) the success and timely execution
of key milestones such as the receipt
of necessary regulatory approvals, including our ability to obtain in a timely fashion any required regulatory or other third party approvals for the consummation
of our announced acquisition
of Asco, and customer adherence to their announced schedules; 10) our ability to successfully negotiate, or re-negotiate, future pricing under our supply agreements with Boeing and our other customers; 11) our ability to enter into profitable supply arrangements with additional customers; 12) the ability
of all parties to satisfy their performance requirements under existing supply contracts with our two major customers, Boeing and Airbus, and other customers, and the risk
of nonpayment by such customers; 13) any adverse impact on Boeing's and Airbus» production
of aircraft resulting from cancellations, deferrals, or reduced orders by their customers or from labor disputes, domestic or international hostilities, or acts
of terrorism; 14) any adverse impact on the demand for air travel or our operations from the outbreak
of diseases or epidemic or pandemic outbreaks; 15) our ability to avoid or recover from cyber-based or other security attacks, information technology failures, or other disruptions; 16) returns on pension plan assets and the impact
of future discount rate changes on pension obligations; 17) our ability to borrow additional funds or refinance debt, including our ability to obtain the debt to finance the purchase price for our announced acquisition
of Asco on favorable terms or at all; 18) competition from commercial aerospace original equipment manufacturers and other aerostructures suppliers; 19) the effect
of governmental laws, such as U.S. export control laws and U.S. and foreign anti-bribery laws such as the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and the United Kingdom Bribery Act, and environmental laws and agency regulations, both in the U.S. and abroad; 20) the effect
of changes in tax law, such as the effect
of The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the «TCJA») that was enacted on December 22, 2017, and changes to the interpretations
of or guidance related thereto, and the Company's ability to accurately calculate and estimate the effect
of such changes; 21) any reduction in our credit ratings; 22) our dependence on our suppliers, as well as the cost and availability
of raw materials and purchased components; 23) our ability to recruit and retain a critical mass
of highly - skilled employees and our relationships with the unions representing many
of our employees; 24) spending by the U.S. and other governments on defense; 25) the possibility that our cash flows and our credit facility may not be adequate for our additional capital needs or for payment
of interest on, and principal
of, our indebtedness; 26) our exposure under our revolving credit facility to higher interest payments should interest rates increase substantially; 27) the effectiveness
of any interest rate hedging programs; 28) the effectiveness
of our internal control over financial reporting; 29) the outcome or impact
of ongoing or future litigation, claims, and regulatory actions; 30) exposure to potential product liability and warranty claims; 31) our ability to effectively assess, manage and integrate acquisitions that we pursue, including our ability to successfully integrate the Asco business and generate synergies and other cost savings; 32) our ability to consummate our announced acquisition
of Asco in a timely matter while avoiding any unexpected costs, charges, expenses, adverse changes to business relationships and other business disruptions for ourselves and Asco as a result
of the acquisition; 33) our ability to continue selling certain receivables through our supplier financing program; 34) the risks
of doing business internationally, including fluctuations in foreign current exchange rates, impositions
of tariffs or embargoes, compliance with foreign laws, and domestic and foreign government policies; and 35) our ability to complete the proposed accelerated stock repurchase plan, among other things.
Elsewhere, the dollar held at a three - month high against a basket
of currencies, after having received a boost from U.S. 10 - year Treasury yields holding near the
key 3 percent level.
Bitcoin, like most other digital
currencies, is anonymous (but not untraceable)-- which was one
of its
key selling points in the early days when it was perhaps best - known for buying drugs on the dark web.
Moscovici made much
of the fact that for the first time since the euro was born in 1999, no country in 2018 will have a budget deficit over 3 percent
of annual GDP — a
key limit that governs the single
currency and which has been flouted by many countries.
A larger export market would be welcome to Belarus, whose economy has been battered this year by a slump in the
currency of Russia, a
key trading partner and source
of remittances from migrant workers.
Such risks, uncertainties and other factors include, without limitation: (1) the effect
of economic conditions in the industries and markets in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate in the U.S. and globally and any changes therein, including financial market conditions, fluctuations in commodity prices, interest rates and foreign
currency exchange rates, levels
of end market demand in construction and in both the commercial and defense segments
of the aerospace industry, levels
of air travel, financial condition
of commercial airlines, the impact
of weather conditions and natural disasters and the financial condition
of our customers and suppliers; (2) challenges in the development, production, delivery, support, performance and realization
of the anticipated benefits
of advanced technologies and new products and services; (3) the scope, nature, impact or timing
of acquisition and divestiture or restructuring activity, including the pending acquisition
of Rockwell Collins, including among other things integration
of acquired businesses into United Technologies» existing businesses and realization
of synergies and opportunities for growth and innovation; (4) future timing and levels
of indebtedness, including indebtedness expected to be incurred by United Technologies in connection with the pending Rockwell Collins acquisition, and capital spending and research and development spending, including in connection with the pending Rockwell Collins acquisition; (5) future availability
of credit and factors that may affect such availability, including credit market conditions and our capital structure; (6) the timing and scope
of future repurchases
of United Technologies» common stock, which may be suspended at any time due to various factors, including market conditions and the level
of other investing activities and uses
of cash, including in connection with the proposed acquisition
of Rockwell; (7) delays and disruption in delivery
of materials and services from suppliers; (8) company and customer - directed cost reduction efforts and restructuring costs and savings and other consequences thereof; (9) new business and investment opportunities; (10) our ability to realize the intended benefits
of organizational changes; (11) the anticipated benefits
of diversification and balance
of operations across product lines, regions and industries; (12) the outcome
of legal proceedings, investigations and other contingencies; (13) pension plan assumptions and future contributions; (14) the impact
of the negotiation
of collective bargaining agreements and labor disputes; (15) the effect
of changes in political conditions in the U.S. and other countries in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate, including the effect
of changes in U.S. trade policies or the U.K.'s pending withdrawal from the EU, on general market conditions, global trade policies and
currency exchange rates in the near term and beyond; (16) the effect
of changes in tax (including U.S. tax reform enacted on December 22, 2017, which is commonly referred to as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act
of 2017), environmental, regulatory (including among other things import / export) and other laws and regulations in the U.S. and other countries in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate; (17) the ability
of United Technologies and Rockwell Collins to receive the required regulatory approvals (and the risk that such approvals may result in the imposition
of conditions that could adversely affect the combined company or the expected benefits
of the merger) and to satisfy the other conditions to the closing
of the pending acquisition on a timely basis or at all; (18) the occurrence
of events that may give rise to a right
of one or both
of United Technologies or Rockwell Collins to terminate the merger agreement, including in circumstances that might require Rockwell Collins to pay a termination fee
of $ 695 million to United Technologies or $ 50 million
of expense reimbursement; (19) negative effects
of the announcement or the completion
of the merger on the market price
of United Technologies» and / or Rockwell Collins» common stock and / or on their respective financial performance; (20) risks related to Rockwell Collins and United Technologies being restricted in their operation
of their businesses while the merger agreement is in effect; (21) risks relating to the value
of the United Technologies» shares to be issued in connection with the pending Rockwell acquisition, significant merger costs and / or unknown liabilities; (22) risks associated with third party contracts containing consent and / or other provisions that may be triggered by the Rockwell merger agreement; (23) risks associated with merger - related litigation or appraisal proceedings; and (24) the ability
of United Technologies and Rockwell Collins, or the combined company, to retain and hire
key personnel.
But whether the
currency discount would be enough to make up for any higher tariffs in the aftermath
of NAFTA is a
key question.
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission on Wednesday ordered Citibank to pay $ 425 million to settle charges including attempted manipulation and false reporting
of several
key currency - valuation benchmarks.
As the economy continues its rocky recovery, policy - makers are quick to point out that core inflation, the
key measure upon which the Bank
of Canada depends to set monetary policy and stave off destabilizing devaluations
of currency, remains in check.
The lender noted that the Australian legal action came after the Monetary Authority
of Singapore investigated 20 banks in relation to the same matter in 2013 and found 133 traders had tried to rig
key borrowing and
currency rates.
NEW YORK, Jan 2 - The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq Composite notched record closing highs on Tuesday, the first trading day
of 2018, while European equities finished lower and the U.S. dollar fell to its weakest level in over three months against
key currencies.
NEW YORK, Jan 3 - The U.S. dollar extended gains against
key currencies on Wednesday after the release
of minutes from last month's Federal Reserve meeting, while world shares smashed records on investor optimism in the new year.
NEW YORK, Jan 2 - European stocks closed lower on Tuesday, the first trading day
of 2018, while Wall Street advanced and the U.S. dollar fell to its weakest in over three months against
key currencies.
One
of the
key drivers has been the dollar, which has lost 3.2 % against a basket
of major
currencies so far this year, a decline that was exacerbated last week when U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin suggested President Donald Trump's administration favored a weaker
currency.
We analyze
key operating metrics on a constant
currency basis as this helps identify underlying business trends, without distortion from the effects
of currency movements.
These risks include, in no particular order, the following: the trends toward more high - definition, on - demand and anytime, anywhere video will not continue to develop at its current pace or will expire; the possibility that our products will not generate sales that are commensurate with our expectations or that our cost
of revenue or operating expenses may exceed our expectations; the mix
of products and services sold in various geographies and the effect it has on gross margins; delays or decreases in capital spending in the cable, satellite, telco, broadcast and media industries; customer concentration and consolidation; the impact
of general economic conditions on our sales and operations; our ability to develop new and enhanced products in a timely manner and market acceptance
of our new or existing products; losses
of one or more
key customers; risks associated with our international operations; exchange rate fluctuations
of the
currencies in which we conduct business; risks associated with our CableOS ™ and VOS ™ product solutions; dependence on market acceptance
of various types
of broadband services, on the adoption
of new broadband technologies and on broadband industry trends; inventory management; the lack
of timely availability
of parts or raw materials necessary to produce our products; the impact
of increases in the prices
of raw materials and oil; the effect
of competition, on both revenue and gross margins; difficulties associated with rapid technological changes in our markets; risks associated with unpredictable sales cycles; our dependence on contract manufacturers and sole or limited source suppliers; and the effect on our business
of natural disasters.
The
key problem with bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies is that they are fiat
currencies in the true sense
of the word.
Our alpha transmission process centers on making
key decisions across all four
of our alpha pods — duration, sector allocation, yield curve and
currency.
However, there is no primary purpose limitation, meaning anyone who has responsibility for taking care
of virtual
currency keys for someone else will likely need to carry out due diligence, monitor transactions and report suspicious activity.
Commodity
currencies were hit hard overnight with the Australian dollar breaking below a
key support level at $ 0.8983 to reach a six - month low
of $ 0.8951.
In his speech, Yifei emphasized the importance
of 2018 for China's long - term economic strategy, and discussed how the central bank's gold and silver department used problem - oriented, market - oriented, and livelihood - oriented «philosophy, style and methods» to promote reform and innovation in «
key areas»
of «
currency bullion» as well as «
currency gold and silver business.»
Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: our ability to achieve our financial, strategic and operational plans or initiatives; our ability to predict and manage medical costs and price effectively and develop and maintain good relationships with physicians, hospitals and other health care providers; the impact
of modifications to our operations and processes; our ability to identify potential strategic acquisitions or transactions and realize the expected benefits
of such transactions, including with respect to the Merger; the substantial level
of government regulation over our business and the potential effects
of new laws or regulations or changes in existing laws or regulations; the outcome
of litigation, regulatory audits, investigations, actions and / or guaranty fund assessments; uncertainties surrounding participation in government - sponsored programs such as Medicare; the effectiveness and security
of our information technology and other business systems; unfavorable industry, economic or political conditions, including foreign
currency movements; acts
of war, terrorism, natural disasters or pandemics; our ability to obtain shareholder or regulatory approvals required for the Merger or the requirement to accept conditions that could reduce the anticipated benefits
of the Merger as a condition to obtaining regulatory approvals; a longer time than anticipated to consummate the proposed Merger; problems regarding the successful integration
of the businesses
of Express Scripts and Cigna; unexpected costs regarding the proposed Merger; diversion
of management's attention from ongoing business operations and opportunities during the pendency
of the Merger; potential litigation associated with the proposed Merger; the ability to retain
key personnel; the availability
of financing, including relating to the proposed Merger; effects on the businesses as a result
of uncertainty surrounding the proposed Merger; as well as more specific risks and uncertainties discussed in our most recent report on Form 10 - K and subsequent reports on Forms 10 - Q and 8 - K available on the Investor Relations section
of www.cigna.com as well as on Express Scripts» most recent report on Form 10 - K and subsequent reports on Forms 10 - Q and 8 - K available on the Investor Relations section
of www.express-scripts.com.
One
of the biggest questions in the foreign - exchange market — whether the US
currency's bout
of strength has legs or will fade as sellers emerge at
key technical levels — could be resolved in the coming days.
Yet from our perspective, bitcoin has serious flaws: its trajectory resembles a textbook case
of a financial - market bubble, and it is lacking several
key qualities that would qualify it as a
currency.
When deciding which
currency trades to make, the respective strength
of each is the
key factor, although a downside is that this can fluctuate pretty wildly.
In addition, the Parliament proposes the role
of a «custodian wallet provider» as an entity that would provide services to safeguard customers» private cryptographic
keys that are used to hold, store, and transfer virtual
currencies.
Digital
currencies like Bitcoin are stored in wallets, which are a place where your private
keys, the actual storage location
of digital
currency, are kept safe.
Many factors could cause BlackBerry's actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from those expressed or implied by the forward - looking statements, including, without limitation: BlackBerry's ability to enhance its current products and services, or develop new products and services in a timely manner or at competitive prices, including risks related to new product introductions; risks related to BlackBerry's ability to mitigate the impact
of the anticipated decline in BlackBerry's infrastructure access fees on its consolidated revenue by developing an integrated services and software offering; intense competition, rapid change and significant strategic alliances within BlackBerry's industry; BlackBerry's reliance on carrier partners and distributors; risks associated with BlackBerry's foreign operations, including risks related to recent political and economic developments in Venezuela and the impact
of foreign
currency restrictions; risks relating to network disruptions and other business interruptions, including costs, potential liabilities, lost revenues and reputational damage associated with service interruptions; risks related to BlackBerry's ability to implement and to realize the anticipated benefits
of its CORE program; BlackBerry's ability to maintain or increase its cash balance; security risks; BlackBerry's ability to attract and retain
key personnel; risks related to intellectual property rights; BlackBerry's ability to expand and manage BlackBerry (R) World (TM); risks related to the collection, storage, transmission, use and disclosure
of confidential and personal information;
First, the strength
of the U.S. dollar versus a number
of key foreign
currencies is expected to adversely impact our operating income in 2016 by approximately $ 500 million.
Wang told CoinDesk that he and his business partner, digital
currency entrepreneur Mao Shihang, were early adopters
of the technology, but that despite early growth, mining remained a
key weak point.
Many factors could cause BlackBerry's actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from those expressed or implied by the forward - looking statements, including, without limitation: BlackBerry's ability to enhance its current products and services, or develop new products and services in a timely manner or at competitive prices, including risks related to new product introductions; risks related to BlackBerry's ability to mitigate the impact
of the anticipated decline in BlackBerry's infrastructure access fees on its consolidated revenue by developing an integrated services and software offering; intense competition, rapid change and significant strategic alliances within BlackBerry's industry; BlackBerry's reliance on carrier partners and distributors; risks associated with BlackBerry's foreign operations, including risks related to recent political and economic developments in Venezuela and the impact
of foreign
currency restrictions; risks relating to network disruptions and other business interruptions, including costs, potential liabilities, lost revenues and reputational damage associated with service interruptions; risks related to BlackBerry's ability to implement and to realize the anticipated benefits
of its CORE program; BlackBerry's ability to maintain or increase its cash balance; security risks; BlackBerry's ability to attract and retain
key personnel; risks related to intellectual property rights; BlackBerry's ability to expand and manage BlackBerry ® World ™; risks related to the collection, storage, transmission, use and disclosure
of confidential and personal information; BlackBerry's ability to manage inventory and asset risk; BlackBerry's reliance on suppliers
of functional components for its products and risks relating to its supply chain; BlackBerry's ability to obtain rights to use software or components supplied by third parties; BlackBerry's ability to successfully maintain and enhance its brand; risks related to government regulations, including regulations relating to encryption technology; BlackBerry's ability to continue to adapt to recent board and management changes and headcount reductions; reliance on strategic alliances with third - party network infrastructure developers, software platform vendors and service platform vendors; BlackBerry's reliance on third - party manufacturers; potential defects and vulnerabilities in BlackBerry's products; risks related to litigation, including litigation claims arising from BlackBerry's practice
of providing forward - looking guidance; potential charges relating to the impairment
of intangible assets recorded on BlackBerry's balance sheet; risks as a result
of actions
of activist shareholders; government regulation
of wireless spectrum and radio frequencies; risks related to economic and geopolitical conditions; risks associated with acquisitions; foreign exchange risks; and difficulties in forecasting BlackBerry's financial results given the rapid technological changes, evolving industry standards, intense competition and short product life cycles that characterize the wireless communications industry.
«At least one unspent output (UTXO); and metadata comprising an identifier indicative
of the location where the contract is stored; and renewing or rolling the contract on by: generating a new
key using data relating to a previous
key associated with the contract; generating a script comprising the new
key, the location
of the contract and a hash
of the contract; and paying an amount
of currency to the script.»
The confidentiality
of personal data was a
key moment in the creation
of ideas for crypto
currencies such as Bitcoin.
Global technology company Samsung has confirmed it is now manufacturing ASIC chips, a
key component in the mining
of digital
currency.
However, in most coin technologies the wasteful mining process is one
of their
keys to security and stability
of the
currency which uses a so - called» proof
of work» system.
The March 21, 2016 story on bitcoin for beginners lists four
key points about bitcoin: transactions are permanent; choose a good bitcoin wallet; virtual
currencies are volatile; and understand the basics
of the blockchain.
With any kind
of crypto -
currency may it be a bitcoin, ether, litecoin, or the numerous other altcoins, thieves and hackers could potentially gain access to your personal
keys and therefore take your cash.
I am convinced the Euro has been riding high these last few years due to
currency manipulators and a few
key players who had enough green backs to short the dollar, prop up the Euro, and make a ton
of money in the process (George Soros comes to mind).
On the political front, «Denominating oil contracts in yuan would promote the use
of China's
currency in global trade, one
of the country's
key long - term goals as an alternative to the dollar — making this even more appealing to sanctions - threatened countries relying on the dollar,» Ramady wrote in The National.
In its weekly precious metals report, London - based consultancy firm Metals Focus emphasized the importance
of negative real rates on the price
of gold, writing that «real and even nominal rates across several other
key currencies, including the euro, should also remain negative for some time.»
With time, the project will get closer to hitting
key milestones and the launch
of their crypto, be it a
currency, a protocol or an enterprise.
One
of the
key components
of digital
currency is the ease and relative inexpensive
of sending money anywhere, anytime.
If a user wants to trade TRON for ZCash for example, they will first need to exchange their TRON for one
of the
key cryptocurrencies, and then use that intermediary
currency to buy ZCash.
Instead, a private
key (secure digital code known only to you and your wallet) is stored that shows ownership
of a public
key (a public digital code connected to a certain amount
of currency).
The only concern for me is trading it as the main salesforce on Wall Street will spin its own narrative to promote its needs.The gold /
currency crosses will be
key indicators to the testing
of the thesis.But the SNB is the most amazing financial act I have ever read about.
If Poland's
currency reaches this
key technical level, it will start a serious correction
of exchange rates.
Anyone can see the balance and transaction history
of any Digital
Currency address (public
key).