Sentences with phrase «sharp increase in oil prices»

Qantas issued guidance this morning for a record full - year profit of between $ 1.55 billion and $ 1.60 billion, despite a sharp increase in oil prices.

For an economy like the U.S., which is overwhelmingly reliant on consumer spending, any sharp increase in oil prices wreaks havoc.

Not exact matches

In the commodities space, oil prices are headed for their eighth consecutive week of falls on Friday, the longest losing streak since 1986, according to Reuters, after the news of a sharp drop in Chinese manufacturing increased worries over the health of the world's biggest energy consumeIn the commodities space, oil prices are headed for their eighth consecutive week of falls on Friday, the longest losing streak since 1986, according to Reuters, after the news of a sharp drop in Chinese manufacturing increased worries over the health of the world's biggest energy consumein Chinese manufacturing increased worries over the health of the world's biggest energy consumer.

The ratings firm said it expects Saudi Arabia's deficit to increase to 16 % of gross domestic product this year from 1.5 % in 2014, largely due to the sharp decline in oil prices.

During the first «Pricing window» for the month of June 2016, Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) increased their prices by an average of 2 % which IES contested, resulting in a sharp response by Goil of some 0.79 % drop on a litre of petrol.

But here's what's changed: the sharp cost reductions now beginning to take place in solar, wind, and geothermal power — coupled with the recent dramatic price increases for oil and coal — have radically changed the economics of energy.

New study forecasts sharp increase in world oil production capacity, and risk of price collapse

Petroleum markets saw sharp increases in prices and supply shortages twice during the 1970s, first during the Arab Oil Embargo and then during the Iranian Revolution and Iran / Iraq war, which discouraged further petroleum - fired capacity additions.

Housing prices in North Dakota have experienced sharp increases in recent years as the oil and gas booms have attracted more residents to the state.