Sentences with phrase «rise in interest rates in»

«A number of factors are working in Canada's favour, including healthy personal and governmental debt levels, the relatively modest rise in interest rates in our country, and general affordability in our major cities.

«The economic monetary stimulus we are benefiting from now can not continue forever, so expect to see a long - term, steady rise in interest rates in the coming years.»

This, coupled with an effective duration of 5.5, offers the least amount of cushion to offset any rise in interest rates in the fund's history.

«We expect the ECB to extend QE again towards the end of next year, ahead of finishing the program in December 2018, paving the way for a rise in interest rates in the first half of 2019,» said Azad Zangana, senior European economist with London - based fund manager Schroders.

Not exact matches

The fourth quarter of 2015 saw a steep slowdown in initial public offerings, following on the news of economic weakening globally, a commodities rout, a perhaps too - strong dollar, and rising interest rates.

The recent rise in oil prices fueled expectations the Federal Reserve could flag more interest rate hikes at its policy meeting this week.

Banks may see modest gains next year, but the insurance sector, which is a big beneficiary of rising interest rates, could see solid growth for a second year in a row, he says.

LONDON, May 1 (Reuters)- The dollar broke into positive territory for the year and bond yields were creeping higher again on Tuesday, as the recent rise in oil prices fuelled bets that the U.S. Federal Reserve will flag more interest rate hikes this week.

In its latest Annual Report, it argued that «even if inflation does not rise, keeping interest rates too low for long could raise financial stability and macroeconomic risks further down the road, as debt continues to pile up and risk - taking in financial markets gathers steam.&raquIn its latest Annual Report, it argued that «even if inflation does not rise, keeping interest rates too low for long could raise financial stability and macroeconomic risks further down the road, as debt continues to pile up and risk - taking in financial markets gathers steam.&raquin financial markets gathers steam.»

NEW YORK, May 2 - U.S. stocks briefly rose but returned to negative territory on Wednesday after the Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged in its policy announcement.

NEW YORK, May 2 (Reuters)- U.S. stocks briefly rose but returned to negative territory on Wednesday after the Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged in its policy announcement.

NEW YORK, May 1 - The dollar broke into positive territory for the year and U.S. bond yields inched higher again on Tuesday as the recent rise in oil prices fueled expectations the Federal Reserve could flag more interest rate hikes at its policy meeting this week.

PitchBook senior analyst Garrett Black said in a statement that three factors — private companies staying private, volatile public markets and a looming rise in interest rates — are driving the trend.

After the U.S. experience during the Great Depression, and after inflation and rising interest rates in the 1970s and disinflation and falling interest rates in the 1980s, I thought the fallacy of identifying tight money with high interest rates and easy money with low interest rates was dead.

As well as their impact on the currency markets, rising interest rates weigh on gold in their own right, as they increase the opportunity cost of holding non-yielding bullion.

Hacking away at $ 348.8 - billion in total debt would give the province more room to deal with the next recession — especially in an era of economic uncertainty and rising interest rates.

Investors with a fixed - income allocation in their portfolio should meet with their financial professional to ensure they understand the effect of rising interest rates on their overall portfolio, she said.

The major indexes have since struggled to hold gains for the year amid worries about rising interest rates, a U.S. - China trade war, prohibitive regulation on technology giants and a peak in earnings growth.

Oil prices strengthened slightly ahead of the settlement Wednesday as the Federal Reserve held interest rates steady and expressed confidence that a recent rise in inflation would be sustained.

This Toronto - based bank will benefit from rising interest rates — «they can take money in and put it out at higher loan rates,» Turk says — but also an expanding retail segment.

Yet with interest rates in the U.S. starting to gradually rise, Ontario rates will also trend higher.

In a year marked by a significant milestone for rising interest rates (the 10 - year Treasury note yield topping 3 percent), an unusual winner has begun to emerge in the stock market: utility stockIn a year marked by a significant milestone for rising interest rates (the 10 - year Treasury note yield topping 3 percent), an unusual winner has begun to emerge in the stock market: utility stockin the stock market: utility stocks.

In a recent survey, more than a fifth of small business owners cited rising interest rates as a top challenge for their business.

With economic growth rising in the U.S. and slowing in Canada, an interest rate gap could bite consumers, housing and the loonie

But interest rates normally trend upward when there is growth in incomes and jobs, factors that add to housing demand and offset the rate rises.

Emerging economies are set to slow this year as the U.S. Federal Reserve begins raising interest rates and there's a rising protectionist rhetoric in advanced economies, the International Monetary Fund warned on Monday.

«As interest rates begin to rise over time, financial institutions will find it necessary to pass along their increased costs in the overall cost of credit to small business and commercial customers.»

Fed Chair Janet Yellen said in prepared remarks Tuesday that waiting too long to raise interest rates would be «unwise,» given the rise in inflation and economic growth.

The Swiss bank is also cautious about the positive impact that rising U.S. interest rates might actually have on margins, given that rates are still very low in the euro zone and negative in Switzerland.

U.S. yields have risen in recent weeks with increased inflation expectations due to the proposed polices of President - elect Donald Trump, as well as the belief that the Federal Reserve will also raise interest rates again this month.

«Boeing's book of business wasn't hurt by a little wage inflation or modestly rising interest rates or margin calls in the financial markets.»

The real - world problem is that inflation functions in a similar way to a rise in interest rates.

Traders are suddenly worried about interest rates (although anyone older than 30 has to be amused that 2.85 % on the Treasury 10 - year is a source of panic), worried about inflation (although after the last decade of stagnant wages, Friday's 2.9 % rise should be cheered, not jeered), and worried about a tax - fueled spike in growth (with this report from Powell's Atlanta colleagues leading the way.)

The data underscores the challenges the Bank of Japan (BOJ) faces, even after its shock decision last month to adopt negative interest rates, in generating a positive cycle in which rising corporate profits drive up wages and consumption.

«In such a situation, U.S. interest rates might rise at a time when maintaining our inflation target would require that Canadian interest rates remain unchanged.

Stocks were pressured by a fast rise in interest rates last week.

As interest rates rise, the prices of existing bonds fall in order to make the yield of their fixed coupons competitive in the market.

Protect yourself from a market pullback — and rising interest rates — by investing in short duration bonds.

There's every reason to remain doubtful about the Bank of Canada's ability to keep interest rates low in the face of rising home prices.

U.S. interest rates are currently much higher than in Europe and Japan, and with neither the European Central Bank nor the Bank of Japan planning any rate hikes this year, foreign capital seeking higher returns could put a lid on rate rises here.

U.S. consumer spending barely rose in February amid delays in the payment of income tax refunds, but the biggest annual jump in inflation in nearly five years supported expectations of further interest rate hikes this year.

The agency commissioned a survey that found 720,000 families would struggle to make payments on their home - equity loans if interest rates rose by a mere 0.25 percent, and almost one million would be in trouble if borrowing costs rose a full percentage point.

The 2.9 % rise in December average hourly earnings «might put a little bit more pressure on the Fed to accelerate the path [of interest rate hikes], but I really don't think it's going to be that significant a push,» said Dan North, chief economist at Euler Hermes North America.

«Gold is stuck between $ 1,238 - $ 1,260 with the risk to skewed to downside based on rising expected interest rates and failure to break higher which has left it vulnerable to profit - taking in the short term,» said Ole Hansen, the head of commodity strategy at Saxo Bank.

Bank of America reported a 44 % rise in quarterly profit as higher interest rates bulked up earnings from loans and an increase in trading boosted revenue.

WASHINGTON, May 2 - The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady on Wednesday and expressed confidence that a recent rise in inflation to near the U.S. central bank's target would be sustained, leaving it on track to raise borrowing costs in June.

A sale and leaseback would mean «Goldman can extract the capital now in case there is a Brexit wobble or interest rate rise, which expands yields,» Bloomberg Intelligence analyst Sue Munden said.

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Nevertheless, when making interest rate policy in early March, BoC governor Mark Carney overlooked rising pressures on inflation and left the central bank's target for Canada's overnight rate at 1 %.

In general, the historical evidence suggests that rising interest rates is overall a positive for expansion of commercial and industrial credit.