Sentences with phrase «offset declines in markets»

The Italian auto maker also lost 0.8 points of share in the all - important European region, where a 7.2 % sales gain in Germany could not offset declines in markets such as Italy -LRB--12 %), France -LRB--15.8 %) and Spain -LRB--21.6 %).

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OPEC oil output rose slightly in October, keeping the global market well supplied, as additional exports from Iraq, Angola and Libya offset disruptions in Nigeria and a further decline in Iran to its lowest in two decades, a Reuters survey found on Wednesday.

For the past few years, the industry has been working hard to break into China — the biggest lobster market in the world — to offset declining sales in the United States.

De Bever says the oilsands industry itself is not doing enough to offset future price declines or reduce the pollution that has disadvantaged its product in key markets.

While fund cash outflows are highly likely to continue, a sharply rising stock market, however unlikely, would help offset the outflows, slowing the declines in assets under management, fee revenues and profits.

This decrease was largely driven by volume declines in First - Class and Marketing Mail, higher normal cost of retiree health benefits expenses of $ 140 million and higher transportation expenses of $ 109 million, partially offset by a reduction in compensation and benefits expenses of $ 91 million.

By then, it could be welcomed by the market to offset a decline in oil inventories and to help prevent oil prices from rising too much.

The benefit and cost of hedging with a «flat» short position in a given market index is straightforward: if the market declines, the short position offsets the impact of the market loss on the portfolio; if the market gains, the short position surrenders the impact of the market gain.

This seems to be a strong hint that the markets should expect any further strength in the US currency against those of China's main trading partners to be at least partly offset by a decline in the renminbi against the dollar.»

The two most recent bear markets, strong bond returns helped offset deep declines in equities, helping the balanced portfolio incur less than half of the drawdown of an equity - only portfolio.

Worse, without a collapse in an already low rate of inflation, bonds may not provide the same offset to declining equity values like they have in recent equity bear markets.

GM is also well positioned to offset declining U.S. sales with gains in other markets, especially China.

Growth by two of the biggest wine markets, China and the US, will offset declines in other parts of the world, particularly in Europe, based on the forecasts.

Burgeoning consumer tastes in markets such as India and China more than offset more mature European and North American markets, where per capita consumption is on the decline.2

A stronger second half performance has helped global alcoholic drinks giant Diageo to increase reported operating profit by 6.5 % to # 2.574 b, aied by exchange rate movement, for the year ended June 30th 2010 as gains in developing international markets offset declines in the mature markets of North America and Europe.

Burberry's stock price is currently riding high after the UK's «Brexit» referendum sent the pound plummeting, boosting tourist spending in the company's home market and helping to offset declines in its Asia business.

The job market is shifting, adding positions in skilled services including in the health and financial industries that more than offset a continuing decline in manufacturing.

High inflation offset gains, leading to a 5.16 % decline for the Brazilian book market in 2014, which totaled just US$ 2.03 billion.

That's in contrast to other regions of the country, particularly the Atlantic region, where affordability improved in certain markets, and Alberta, where affordability was flat as house price declines were offset by rising unemployment.

The benefit and cost of hedging with a «flat» short position in a given market index is straightforward: if the market declines, the short position offsets the impact of the market loss on the portfolio; if the market gains, the short position surrenders the impact of the market gain.

Worse, without a collapse in an already low rate of inflation, bonds may not provide the same offset to declining equity values like they have in recent equity bear markets.

The two most recent bear markets, strong bond returns helped offset deep declines in equities, helping the balanced portfolio incur less than half of the drawdown of an equity - only portfolio.

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By taking a short position in the E-Mini NASDAQ futures market, and offsetting sector - specific exposure, a market participant can protect against short - term downside risk and offset potential declines around specific economic events.

His remarks covered the need for investment in upstream oil to meet rising demand and offset decline in mature fields, how competitive prices are vital for growth in gas markets, the rapid growth in solar and wind, and prospects for reaching universal access to electricity, including India's significant achievements over recent years in this respect.

In addition, while a rising labour market participation rate may help offset the challenges of a declining working age population in 2017, in the years to come the country's demographics could cause problems for employerIn addition, while a rising labour market participation rate may help offset the challenges of a declining working age population in 2017, in the years to come the country's demographics could cause problems for employerin 2017, in the years to come the country's demographics could cause problems for employerin the years to come the country's demographics could cause problems for employers.

After softening this quarter, real consumer spending is expected to rebound early next year amid a tightening labor market and a renewed decline in gasoline prices, helping to offset persistent economic headwinds.

It is anticipated that a continuing tight labour market, robust income growth and high levels of consumer confidence will help to offset the dampening effect of rising mortgage carrying costs on the demand for new and existing homes in B.C. Housing starts should decline from 39,195 units in 2007 to 33,250 in 2008 and 31,700 in 2009.