Sentences with phrase «prices raises concerns»

LAUNCESTON, Australia, April 30 (Reuters)- The term «demand destruction» is again entering the lexicon of the current crude oil market as the sharp rise in prices raises concerns about when do consumers start cutting back on their fuel consumption.

Although prices raise concerns about a Bitcoin bubble, fears of a crash seem overblown.

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When Cohn raised concerns Thursday about price increases for steel and aluminum products, Trump called it a «small price to pay.»

However, if the economy is near or above its potential, as some measures indicate, it may merely cause faster - than - desired price increases, or a jump in stock and other asset values that raise concerns of a bubble.

They are concerned that their sole supplier could go out of business, or raise prices to some extremely high level.

Opponents voiced concerns tariffs could raise prices for all kinds of consumer and commercial goods made of aluminum and steel.

When I thought about the Shkreli situation and the Valeant situation where you have folks who, in the instance of Shkreli and Turing, buy a drug that's been sold for 60 years at the price range of $ 13.50, then overnight to raise it to $ 750 per pill — and we're talking about life - saving drugs — that really concerned me.

The other thing that concerns me is when other drug companies like Pfizer, the ones that you may have in mind, are about to raise prices.

Oil prices fell as increased drilling in the United States pointed to more output, raising concerns about a return of oversupply.

The eye - popping price tags of companies such as Fab, Pinterest and Snapchat have raised concerns that valuations have gotten out of whack.

The protest concerned the fact that several Emera and Nova Scotia Power executives had received substantial raises, despite the fact that Nova Scotia Power recently went before the province's Utility and Review Board to get approval for an electricity price hike.

In what might represent the concerns over Proton, Citi, for one, noted that the deal would improve the valuation of the seller, raising its target price for DRB - Hicom's shares to 2.30 ringgit from 1.86 ringgit, keeping a Buy / High Risk call on the stock.

Many of Shell and BG's big shareholders have voiced support for the deal but a slump in oil prices below $ 30 a barrel has raised concerns that Shell may be overpaying for the smaller rival.

Poloz's approach to now had been a series of gentle nudges; raising housing prices and record household debt as concerns, but at the same time accepting that buyers and their lenders likely knew what they were doing.

«Amazon's proposed acquisition of Whole Foods raises important questions concerning competition policy, such as how the transaction will affect the future of retail grocery stores, whether platform dominance impedes innovation, and if the antitrust laws are working effectively to ensure economic opportunity, choice and low prices for American families,» Cicilline wrote.

They're also concerned that the tariffs will raise the price of American - made goods that contain aluminum and steel, and slow down the economy as the 2018 midterm elections approach.

The acquisition of US Foods was blocked over concerns it would reduce competition and raise prices.

The SEC noted that they continue to believe that «commentators are likely to raise concerns that the proposal may result in reduced pricing options, rising costs and limited access to retirement advice, particularly for retail investors.»

Even as companies» quarterly results have come in strong, their earnings calls have raised concerns that rising commodity prices may pinch profit margins in the future.

The project promises up to 50,000 new jobs and more than $ 5 billion in investment — but has also raised concerns about rising property prices and intensifying urban congestion.

During the company's rise, one concern that was often voiced by its detractors was that it, like any good monopolist, would dramatically raise prices once it achieved its desired market share (which was, and still is, 100 percent).

Initially, the directors rejected the proposal: They felt it would strain resources, particularly as Tesla was dealing with manufacturing challenges with its Model X. (Separately, a month later, SpaceX purchased $ 90 million worth of bonds from SolarCity, a move that reportedly raised eyebrows in Washington, with some lawmakers concerned that Musk was using his aerospace venture's high - priced government contracts to buoy his solar company.)

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.

However, with questions now being raised about the profitability of fracking operations as oil prices tumble, the industry appears to have inadvertently addressed Mitchell's concerns all by itself.

ESMA issued a call to submit evidence on potential interventions in crypto CFD, arguing that the very high price volatility of crypto currencies as the underlying assets have raised concerns about the protection of investors.

In particular, the organization raised concerns about leveraged trading of cryptocurrencies, though it acknowledged that the low correlation between cryptocurrencies and other assets «suggests that the risk of spillovers from idiosyncratic price moves in crypto assets to the wider market may be limited at this point.»

The announcement raises a number of concerns ranging from the steep $ 1 billion dollar price tag to proper management of the lands once transferred to access to the pastures for hunters, riders and naturalists.

Concerns have been raised that foreign investment is a key factor behind skyrocketing home prices, but data to study such claims are lacking because foreign purchases of real estate have not been officially tracked.

The possibility of Venezuela's exclusion from the IMF, an international coalition of nations created to promote economic stability, also raised traders» concerns over crude output from the struggling nation, prompting WTI prices to turn slightly higher week to date.

Still, slowing economic growth in China, a prolonged slide in commodity prices, and a strong dollar continue to raise concerns about the heavy - equipment maker's near - term prospects, with negative earnings comparisons likely over the balance of 2015.

The authorities have expressed concern about speculative activity, and have raised the effective minimum mortgage rate, and increased the minimum downpayment ratio in those cities experiencing the most rapid house price growth.

Not only did headline inflation turn negative again (at -0.2 %), but core inflation unexpectedly fell to 0.7 % y - o - y, a 10 - month low, raising new concerns over the underlying trend in consumer prices.

The postponement, until December 14, comes four months after the ACCC raised concerns the deal may reduce competition in fuel and convenience retailing and lead to higher pump prices by removing a strong competitor.

By Keith Nuthall Serious concerns were raised at the European Parliament over the impending abolition of European Union (EU) milk production quotas, as dairy prices continue to fall.

The practice has raised fresh concerns among insiders about possible collusion issues and potential breaches of price signalling laws.

Public concerns have been raised about milk prices in New Zealand, where Fonterra collects approximately 89 % of the total raw milk supply.

The hike in food prices is raising concerns about food security and its political and social repercussions as food shortages and price hikes have previously been responsible for riots in developing countries.

The price of the mattress also draws out the same kind of opinions, but they are also as untrue as the concerns that the weight of the mattress raises.

The senior Republican on the committee, Rep. John Kline, R - Minnesota, also raised concerns about the hefty price tag attached to the bill.

They did agree promoters calling for a ban were «largely» influenced by concern for genuine fans, pointing out they could simply raise their prices if they were motivated by higher prices.

«When the review into LIBOR is looked at, it will of course include this market [the oil market], and will aim to publish conclusions by the end of September... as a result of this debate, and the arguments from my Hon. Friend [Robert Halfon], I will also write to the FSA about concerns raised today... It is absolutely right that we enhance transparency in the oil and commodity markets... It is clear from the data that there is a considerable time - lag involved [between oil prices and petrol prices].

While pundits have raised concerns that Cuomo has unveiled a slew of transportation and economic development projects without identifying all the funds to pay for them, it is music to the ears of congestion - pricing supporters.

Rep. Tom Price last year purchased shares in a medical device manufacturer days before introducing legislation that would have directly benefited the company, raising new ethics concerns for Trump's nominee for Health and Human Services secretary.

There are concerns that under the auspices of Energy Retail Association meetings, members agreed on matters such as price fixing through the raising and lowering of tariffs within weeks of one another.

Congestion pricing as championed by Mayor Michael Bloomberg died amid opposition in the Democratic - led Assembly over concerns raised by suburban and outer borough lawmakers.

De Blasio has voiced concerns about assuring that money raised in the city through congestion pricing gets spent on the city's transportation system.

Commercial drivers nationwide have raised concerns about the fuel price increments, with drivers in the Volta Region recently complaining about the unannounced increment, which they said is killing their business as the increases do not always tally with transport fares.

The Chamber of Petroleum Consumers, Ghana (COPEC), has raised concern with the latest increase in fuel prices despite the National Petroleum Authority's (NPA) assurances that prices would remain fairly stable for the month of January.

The utility concluded that without the project, it would be 75 percent reliant on natural gas, raising concerns about future price volatility, Huggins said.

Most prominent among those raising concerns are Richard and Valerie James8, 50 and toxicologist Mike Fitzpatrick16 in New Zealand; journalists Sue Dibb and Lynn McTaggart in Britain; and Sally Fallon and Mary Enig of the Weston A. Price Foundation in the US.15