Sentences with phrase «rising prices for the commodities»

Resource stocks in particular will provide a hedge against inflation, because they gain directly from rising prices for the commodities they produce.

Not exact matches

WASHINGTON, May 1 - U.S. factory activity slowed for a second straight month in April, with manufacturers complaining about rising commodity prices in the wake of the Trump administration's tariffs on steel and aluminum imports.

The streamers thus have their pick of low - cost, high - grade projects and can drive a hard bargain, setting themselves up for strong earnings growth if and when commodity prices rise.

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.

Neither cut was a particular surprise: Buffett had previously said he erred in buying Conoco at a peak price for oil (though now, of course, the commodity's rising price is putting a different cast on the investment) and he had publicly protested Kraft's 2010 purchase of Cadbury, which he thought not in the interests of Kraft's shareholders.

The reports looked strong at first, but looking under the hood, Cramer was very concerned by the weakness he saw: Kimberly - Clark, for one, is facing pricing challenges, rising commodity costs and a slumping diaper business in what had once been its best growth market: China.

For emerging and developing economies, risks relate to rising vulnerabilities — lower commodity prices, higher corporate debt, volatile capital flows and — for some countries — de-risking and reduced bank lendiFor emerging and developing economies, risks relate to rising vulnerabilities — lower commodity prices, higher corporate debt, volatile capital flows and — for some countries — de-risking and reduced bank lendifor some countries — de-risking and reduced bank lending.

A recovery in commodity prices was due primarily to rising prices for oil and natural gas and was thus a strong positive for exporters of those commodities.

Oil prices rose, reversing earlier losses, after a North Sea pipeline shut for repairs and investors focused on commodities following the New York blast.

Among other things, my track record on predicting rising oil prices demonstrated that the traditional laws of supply and demand were no longer working for one of the economy's most basic and essential commodities.

The terms of trade is influenced by the exchange rate because a rise in the value of a country's currency lowers the domestic prices for its imports but does not directly affect the commodities it produces (i.e. its exports).

From the mid 2000s, the prices for commodities used to produce steel and generate energy — including iron ore, coal and natural gas — rose sharply.

For most countries individually, it is plausible to argue that the rise in a wide range of commodity prices is exogenous — even if it is driven by global demand, our own contribution to that demand is small.

Rising commodity prices associated with the beginning of the Korean War had significantly strengthened Canada's trade balance with the United States, and the concurrent economic recovery in Europe had further boosted demand for Canadian exports.

Overall inflation has risen over the past two years, pushed up primarily by higher prices for energy and other commodities and industrial inputs.

Redemptions from Brazil Equity Funds hit a 36 - week high despite more optimistic projections for economic growth, the central bank's easing bias and rising commodity prices.

Significant increases in the prices for beef (9 per cent) and sugar (8 per cent) accounted for the rise in rural commodity prices in the September quarter.

Rapid growth in global steel demand has also boosted contract prices for other bulk commodities; coking coal contract prices increased, on average, by 25 — 35 per cent in US dollar terms in recent negotiations, while iron ore contract prices have risen by close to 20 per cent.

In part, this rise reflected higher prices for basic metal products, resulting from developments in world commodity markets.

May 3 - Rising costs start to squeeze American businesse CNN Money May 3 - Home Prices Jump Again And «$ 3 Gas Is Coming» Dollar Collapse May 3 - Gold price claws its way higher on Fed meeting and geopolitics Gold - Eagle May 2 - Q&A on SS Central America Gold Coins CoinWeek May 2 - Goldman says case for owning commodities has «rarely been stronger» than it is now CNBC May 2 - Gold, Silver See Corrective Bounces Ahead Of FOMC Statement Kitco May 1 - Gold Eagle Sales Still Faltering While Mining Output Collapses — Perfect Storm Daily Coin May 1 - Relentless USD Rally Is Precious Metal Kryptonite GoldSeek Apr 30 - Venezuelan Inflation: The Demise of Fiat Currency in Real Time GoldSilver Apr 30 - Silver Market Update Clive P. Maund Apr 27 - Finest 1913 Liberty Head 5 - cent coin will headline ANA auction Coin World Apr 27 - PCGS security features help police nab suspects in robbery case Coin Update Apr 27 - The Most Famous Coin of Antiquity — the Athenian Owl Coin Week Apr 27 - Gold gains but remains vulnerable after Korean leaders meet Reuters Apr 26 - The Era of Very Low Inflation and Interest Rates May Be Near an End NY Times Apr 26 - What Is Gold: Asset, Commodity, Currency Or Collectible?

The 1970's saw a rise in the price of commodities generally, and gold acted as a barometer for how little people trusted the new financial system that replaced one of the rarest metals on earth with «made up money».

The euro rose to an 18 - month high, acting as a headwind for shares of European multinationals but supporting commodity prices.

Some of the price rises for Australia's important commodities, for example, signal international pressure on steel prices and non-oil energy costs, and therefore a range of other prices.

Whereas for a net commodity importer a rise in commodity prices acts like a tax paid to foreigners, Australian entities are net receivers of such payments.

Even though the exact extent of the boom has been, and remains, uncertain, the key point is that commodity prices rise to a high level for quite some time.

Even before the price rises for oil and other commodities seen this year, Australia had experienced a significant pick - up in inflation, in the mature phase of a long period of economic expansion.

Global equity sentiment remains a bit shaky as concerns over rising commodity prices and higher interest rates continue to suggest lower corporate margins for the...

Over the year, food prices rose by 4 1/2 per cent, with above - average price rises being recorded for a number of commodities affected by the drought.

Global equity sentiment remains a bit shaky as concerns over rising commodity prices and higher interest rates continue to suggest lower corporate margins for the remainder of 2018.

Commodity prices generally rose as investors felt renewed expectations for export growth.

Conditions in the mining industry also look to be improving as the global recovery has gathered pace and commodity prices have risen strongly (see chapter on «Balance of Payments» for more detail).

In contrast, the rise in world commodity prices has been beneficial for commodity exporters, such as Australia and Canada, and a number of countries in Latin America and the Middle East.

The tungsten price has subsequently been much stronger, with new owner Tungsten Mining reporting earlier this week that significant price rises for the commodity in the second half of 2017 had been maintained in the March quarter.

Rising commodity prices have also reduced investor enthusiasm for the company.

China's recovery also coincided with a near perfect set - up for EM assets: a weaker U.S. dollar, falling bond yields, rising commodity prices and a more synchronized global expansion.

But the capacity of the floating exchange rate to respond to terms of trade changes — with the currency tending to appreciate when international commodity prices rise — is an important shock absorber for the Australian economy.

Group turnover for H1 rose 7 % to NZ $ 10bn due to commodity prices and higher volume sales (+5 % y / y), driven by strong demand for branded consumer products and ingredients (the latter turned over NZ $ 8bn in H1, +10 %).

The price of whole milk powder, New Zealand's key commodity export, may rise for the fourth straight auction on the GlobalDairyTrade platform next week on the expectation future European milk production will be crimped by environmental curbs.

World food prices posted their biggest monthly rise for four years in June, buoyed by a surge in sugar and increases for most other edible commodities, the United Nations food agency said on Thursday.

This is because commodity prices have been on the rise for two years and producers have had those two years to pay down their debt.

Rural vendors could be in the box seats this spring selling season with a low volume of listings, strong demand from cashed - up farmers and corporate investors and rising commodity prices set to push up asking prices for many trophy properties.

INVESTORS and dairy farmers are bracing for the worst from Murray Goulburn as weak commodity prices, rising debts and the soaring dollar look set to savage the co-operative's earnings and milk price forecasts.

It was also boosted by rising global prices for most agricultural commodities.

However, wider challenges remain for the sector, not just in terms of rising raw material prices, but also in managing the volatility in the price and supply of many key commodities, and ensuring the continuity of supply when product availability is short in the UK or globally.»

The gamified system increased cooperation and productivity, resulting in a larger number of ground shipments, giving the company greater profit margins and allowing the cooperative to charge 2 % to 4 % extra for a commodity item (paper cups) to Starbucks due to increased efficiency of Hugo's gamified IT system.Hugos was able to achieve through gamification what Michael Porter, a leading authority on competitive strategy, advocates is the purpose of a business strategy: to increase profits by cutting costs and / or rising the price of your product or service.

An entire bureau within the U.S. Department of Labor is devoted to measuring the extent to which prices for the same commodities are rising or falling.

Although recently rising prices for stocks, high - yield bonds, commodities and other riskier assets would suggest otherwise, investors remain skittish over the still unresolved and quite concerning risks facing financial markets, such as the U.S. presidential election, the potentially prolonged post-Brexit renegotiations, Italian bank solvency and a slowing China.

More likely though, is that commodities that are in short supply globally would rise, like coal, steel, oil, gold, rare minerals, etc., and only after a while, would housing prices rise, as nominal incomes become large enough, and household formation great enough for the excess supply to disappear.

Asset prices may fall or fail to rise over time for several reasons, including general financial market conditions, changing market perceptions (including, in the case of bonds, perceptions about the risk of default and expectations about monetary policy or interest rates), changes in government intervention in the financial markets, and factors related to a specific issuer, industry or commodity.

However, a strong loonie backed by rising commodity prices is expected to keep the party going for the near term.