Sentences with phrase «plunge in oil prices»

And inflation could get worse with the latest plunge in oil prices.

And, of course, the dramatic plunge in oil prices has taken its toll on our economy.

The motive was to provide a bit of «insurance» to the Canadian economy because of the prolonged plunge in oil prices.

The recent plunge in oil prices has hammered these energy stocks and creates some of the best pot...

Given the relevance of the book to current localist efforts, we've written a new foreword that traces the local energy initiatives after the 75 percent plunge in oil prices after 1982 and the coming to power of a new administration hostile to renewable energy.

The government increased petrol prices by 67 percent to 145 naira in 2016 to cut subsidies paid for fuel imports after a plunge in oil prices hit state revenues, caused dollar shortages and halted infrastructure projects with firms laying off tens of thousands of workers.

The plunge in oil prices would appear to be a perfect environment for him.

And while the plunge in oil prices hasn't helped business, the extra pressure to complete the deal hasn't helped Halliburton either.

Markets have had a wild ride in January amid worry over China's weakening economy, a plunge in oil prices and heightened global geopolitical tension.

The plunge in oil prices accelerated Monday in line with the selloff in global financial markets, with West Texas Intermediate crude futures settling under $ 39 a barrel as investors remain shaken about prospects for global economic growth.

That year hedge fund performance suffered as managers were surprised by events like a plunge in oil prices, Brexit and the U.S. election.

Trade data (nominal) has been crappy — more so than expected given the plunge in oil prices.

During this period, we believe market participants were worried about the slowing of the Chinese economy, the plunge in oil prices and the potential for the U.S. economy to contract.

With concerns about a growth slowdown, a strong U.S. dollar, and the plunge in oil prices continuing to linger, some investors have remained cautious about allocating their exposure to emerging markets.

ENLARGE Photo: C.H. Fenstermaker & Associates, LLC South African energy giant Sasol Ltd. said Wednesday it was shelving an $ 11 billion project on Louisiana's Gulf Coast, imperiling one of the largest foreign investments on U.S. soil because of the plunge in oil prices.

The key drivers of the Savings Glut, however, have weakened or reversed: China's growth is rebalancing toward domestic consumption, and its stock of foreign exchange (FX) reserves has declined; other Asian emerging markets have already accumulated sufficient FX reserves and no longer need to accumulate assets; and the plunge in oil prices is forcing a number of oil exporters to reduce savings to delay or smooth the adjustment in expenditures.

Key reasons for last year's sluggishness was a plunge in oil prices and other commodities prices, that added to the struggles of China as it attempts to transition its economy away from manufacturing exports to developing its services industry.

After all, it was only 18 months ago that a plunge in oil prices, coupled with fears over Chinese growth, sent high yield plunging and credit spreads soaring.

A purge of these stocks has yet to occur, but with the plunge in oil prices, a slew of projects now look to be unprofitable, arousing fears of a panicked reaction among capital markets.

After all, it was only 18 months ago that a plunge in oil prices, coupled with fears over Chinese growth, sent high yield plunging and credit spreads soaring.

For instance, recent advances in oil and gas drilling technology helped bring on the plunge in oil prices.

From last August to this month, the share price fell about 32 per cent because of the plunge in oil prices, he notes, adding: «Such risk can be mitigated through diversification, and an effective way to go about it is through unit trusts or ETFs.»

With concerns about a growth slowdown, a strong U.S. dollar, and the plunge in oil prices continuing to linger, some investors have remained cautious about allocating their exposure to emerging markets.

Who could really have forecast the timing of sovereign defaults in Russia in 1998, the Mexican Peso devaluation in 1994, the U.S. Savings and Loan debacle in the mid-to-late 1980's, or the plunge in oil prices in 1982 and again in 1998?

The rate increase means governor Stephen Poloz has now reversed the two cuts he introduced in 2015 to help the economy deal with the plunge in oil prices.

The Bank of Canada cut interest rates by a quarter of a percentage point twice in 2015 to help the economy deal with a plunge in oil prices, but it said Wednesday that adjustment has been made.

I recently asked whether the world is poised to enter an Obama - style «trance» on climate policy given the focus on economic turmoil and plunge in oil prices, which have in the past seemed synchronized with concerns about transforming energy policy.

French oil group Total has turned to Pinsent Masons as it ramps up the sale of its North Sea assets following the plunge in oil prices.