Due to
seasonal changes in demand, the housing market is difficult to pin down.
Reuters» sources didn't indicate how much of the slowdown was the result of
seasonal changes in demand after the holiday shopping season and how much the slowdown was due to consumers opting for the smaller and cheaper iPad mini.
Not exact matches
If your business is plagued by destabilizing fluctuations
in your markets due to
seasonal changes or
demand cycles, you can even out your sales by tapping markets with different or even countercyclical fluctuations.
When we report on
changes in home sales we typically compare current sales to the previous year rather than the previous month to avoid comparing
changes that have more to do with
seasonal swings
in the
demand for houses.
Unemployment can be caused by people
changing jobs, by
seasonal fluctuations
in demand, by
changes in the skills needed by employers, or by cyclical fluctuations
in the level of national spending.
Changes in electricity
demand levels are generally predictable and have daily, weekly, and
seasonal patterns.
The median age of the inventory — viewed as a leading indicator of
demand — dropped 11.32 percent
in October compared to year ago levels, «demonstrating resilience to
seasonal changes and stabilized inventory,» realtor.com ® notes.