Sentences with phrase «significant global price»

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Yet on such insignificant tonnages turns the global alumina price and with it the operating margin for a significant part of the Western world's smelter system.

This is the first significant political premium to show up in crude prices since OPEC and Russia joined forces in late 2016 to steady a market faced with a serious global glut.

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.

Actual results, including with respect to our targets and prospects, could differ materially due to a number of factors, including the risk that we may not obtain sufficient orders to achieve our targeted revenues; price competition in key markets; the risk that we or our channel partners are not able to develop and expand customer bases and accurately anticipate demand from end customers, which can result in increased inventory and reduced orders as we experience wide fluctuations in supply and demand; the risk that our commercial Lighting Products results will continue to suffer if new issues arise regarding issues related to product quality for this business; the risk that we may experience production difficulties that preclude us from shipping sufficient quantities to meet customer orders or that result in higher production costs and lower margins; our ability to lower costs; the risk that our results will suffer if we are unable to balance fluctuations in customer demand and capacity, including bringing on additional capacity on a timely basis to meet customer demand; the risk that longer manufacturing lead times may cause customers to fulfill their orders with a competitor's products instead; the risk that the economic and political uncertainty caused by the proposed tariffs by the United States on Chinese goods, and any corresponding Chinese tariffs in response, may negatively impact demand for our products; product mix; risks associated with the ramp - up of production of our new products, and our entry into new business channels different from those in which we have historically operated; the risk that customers do not maintain their favorable perception of our brand and products, resulting in lower demand for our products; the risk that our products fail to perform or fail to meet customer requirements or expectations, resulting in significant additional costs, including costs associated with warranty returns or the potential recall of our products; ongoing uncertainty in global economic conditions, infrastructure development or customer demand that could negatively affect product demand, collectability of receivables and other related matters as consumers and businesses may defer purchases or payments, or default on payments; risks resulting from the concentration of our business among few customers, including the risk that customers may reduce or cancel orders or fail to honor purchase commitments; the risk that we are not able to enter into acceptable contractual arrangements with the significant customers of the acquired Infineon RF Power business or otherwise not fully realize anticipated benefits of the transaction; the risk that retail customers may alter promotional pricing, increase promotion of a competitor's products over our products or reduce their inventory levels, all of which could negatively affect product demand; the risk that our investments may experience periods of significant stock price volatility causing us to recognize fair value losses on our investment; the risk posed by managing an increasingly complex supply chain that has the ability to supply a sufficient quantity of raw materials, subsystems and finished products with the required specifications and quality; the risk we may be required to record a significant charge to earnings if our goodwill or amortizable assets become impaired; risks relating to confidential information theft or misuse, including through cyber-attacks or cyber intrusion; our ability to complete development and commercialization of products under development, such as our pipeline of Wolfspeed products, improved LED chips, LED components, and LED lighting products risks related to our multi-year warranty periods for LED lighting products; risks associated with acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures or investments generally; the rapid development of new technology and competing products that may impair demand or render our products obsolete; the potential lack of customer acceptance for our products; risks associated with ongoing litigation; and other factors discussed in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), including our report on Form 10 - K for the fiscal year ended June 25, 2017, and subsequent reports filed with the SEC.

Separately, they also argued that bond yields are the «Achilles» heel of global markets,» arguing that «market pricing on Fed rate hikes, however, remains modest and there is to our minds significant risk of a more disorderly repricing of global bond yields.

The cost and complexity of cross-border pricing and payment processing remain the most significant barriers to entry — and are currently preventing many merchants from entering global markets.

Of course, over time, a significant global supply response is likely to lead to less pressure on raw materials prices than is currently the case.

Of course, a significant weakening of the global economy would result in lower commodity prices and generally lower underlying inflation pressures.

In a day and age in which regular asset classes that commercial portfolio managers normally consider have become overwhelmingly bloated in price as a consequence of the persistent and extended cheap money policy of global Central Bankers, an investment strategy of concentration in few select still undervalued assets versus diversification is likely the only strategy that will work moving forward in returning significant yields.

Dubai again achives the highest annual property price rise at 28.5 %, but significant increases have also come in Taiwan, Indonesia, Turkey and Brazil Double - digit property price increases from emerging nations have helped global prices rise 4.6 % on average in the last year to a new record.

While the decision to leave the EU has caused notable market upheaval, global market declines were actually more extreme in the first few months of 2016 due to significant commodity price weakness, concerns regarding slowed economic growth in the U.S. and China, and monetary decisions by major central banks.

Global equity markets broadly appear to be pricing in significant earnings growth, but we believe some regions such as Europe and Asian emerging markets were more attractively valued than their US counterparts as of late 2017, making it increasingly important for investors to focus on individual company fundamentals.

Domestic inflationary pressures, associated with higher wages and incomes, will lead to higher inflation for non-tradable goods and services but, at the same time, the gradual pass through of the initial exchange rate appreciation will lead to lower inflation for tradable goods and services (whose prices in foreign currency terms depend to a significant extent on global considerations).

Increases in global commodity prices, combined with strong demand conditions domestically and capacity constraints in some parts of the economy, have contributed to significant upstream price pressures in Australia during the past year.

OPEC (Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries) announced a surprise draft agreement to cut oil production that boosted energy prices, but any significant further rally would seem to us to require a far more vibrant global economy.

While heartened by the bounce in oil prices after the multi-decade lows reached early in the year, any significant further rally in energy prices would seem to us to require a far more vibrant global economy.

Examples of these risks, uncertainties and other factors include, but are not limited to the impact of: adverse general economic and related factors, such as fluctuating or increasing levels of unemployment, underemployment and the volatility of fuel prices, declines in the securities and real estate markets, and perceptions of these conditions that decrease the level of disposable income of consumers or consumer confidence; adverse events impacting the security of travel, such as terrorist acts, armed conflict and threats thereof, acts of piracy, and other international events; the risks and increased costs associated with operating internationally; our expansion into and investments in new markets; breaches in data security or other disturbances to our information technology and other networks; the spread of epidemics and viral outbreaks; adverse incidents involving cruise ships; changes in fuel prices and / or other cruise operating costs; any impairment of our tradenames or goodwill; our hedging strategies; our inability to obtain adequate insurance coverage; our substantial indebtedness, including the ability to raise additional capital to fund our operations, and to generate the necessary amount of cash to service our existing debt; restrictions in the agreements governing our indebtedness that limit our flexibility in operating our business; the significant portion of our assets pledged as collateral under our existing debt agreements and the ability of our creditors to accelerate the repayment of our indebtedness; volatility and disruptions in the global credit and financial markets, which may adversely affect our ability to borrow and could increase our counterparty credit risks, including those under our credit facilities, derivatives, contingent obligations, insurance contracts and new ship progress payment guarantees; fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates; overcapacity in key markets or globally; our inability to recruit or retain qualified personnel or the loss of key personnel; future changes relating to how external distribution channels sell and market our cruises; our reliance on third parties to provide hotel management services to certain ships and certain other services; delays in our shipbuilding program and ship repairs, maintenance and refurbishments; future increases in the price of, or major changes or reduction in, commercial airline services; seasonal variations in passenger fare rates and occupancy levels at different times of the year; our ability to keep pace with developments in technology; amendments to our collective bargaining agreements for crew members and other employee relation issues; the continued availability of attractive port destinations; pending or threatened litigation, investigations and enforcement actions; changes involving the tax and environmental regulatory regimes in which we operate; and other factors set forth under «Risk Factors» in our most recently filed Annual Report on Form 10 - K and subsequent filings by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Chairman John Wilson said the farmgate milk price forecast has been reduced due to the continued significant imbalance in the global dairy market between weak demand and surplus supply.

The company said it represented strong performance in the context of low global dairy commodity prices, significant increase in global dairy production and continuing sanctions in Russia affecting global supply and demand.

With significant back - to - back declines in yield for harvests in South America and the European Union (EU), global market dynamics point to higher prices for bulk wine and opportunity for growers from emerging regions.

Mr. Terkper said this was achieved despite the significant challenges that confronted the economy in the form of the power crisis and the rough global economic terrain, which affected interest rate, gold and cocoa prices, which are two of Ghana's major export commodities.

The researchers looked specifically at the average fishing revenue in 106 Alaskan communities for 10 years before and after 1989, a year when the North Pacific Ocean experienced a significant shift in productivity and abrupt changes in the composition of marine food webs, while at the same time the global price for salmon dropped because of competition from farm - raised fish.

«What we find is that sustained low or high oil prices could have a major impact on the global energy system over the next several decades; and depending on how the fuel substitution dynamics play out, the carbon dioxide consequences could be significant.»

But with significant increases in fuel economy from comparatively priced crossovers, it's more likely that we're seeing a generational shift away from conventional family cars that can't quickly be undone by global economic forces.

In other words, fearing high gasoline prices, tight energy supplies and global warming, a significant number of people have an unsavory opinion of big sport - utilities, such as the Ford Expedition and Chevrolet Suburban.

The second half of 2015 was marked by significant market volatility, which was brought forth by plunging commodity prices, a strengthening U.S. dollar, growing global concerns over Chinese economic growth, and the subsequent devaluation of the Chinese renminbi.

Yet the rise in oil prices we have seen so far is unlikely to pose a significant drag on the global economy and its impact on core inflation should be minimal, we believe.

While speculation is typically driven by economic, global and market effects, price action is sometimes volatile, and significant adjustments in currency value can take place quickly.

A positive supply shock that drives down the price of oil provides a significant boost to global growth, though we think there will also be winners and losers.

But I remain confident Record's current fundamentals (& subsequent technicals) will still propel the share price significantly higher from here (with a potential significant long - term AUME growth kicker if / when volatility elevates & global macro / FX policies diverge more radically).

With Euro 2016 having kicked off on June 10th, data from global hotel solutions provider HRS shows a significant price increase for accommodation in the French host cities.

Since the average person will not be traveling regularly to Canada or Mexico, and because the difference in price is not significant, Global Entry is the simpler choice.

United offers more Global Upgrades, a lower qualification requirement, instant upgrades on some full - priced economy class tickets, and an impressive new business class cabin (admittedly, it faces significant delays).

The advantage of subsidy reform are significant and varied: appropriate energy prices would reduce global carbon emissions in 2013 by 21 % and fuel - related air pollution deaths by 55 %, while simultaneously boosting extra revenue of 4 % of global GDP and increasing social welfare by 2.2 % of global GDP.

In a timely celebration of the diverse perspectives represented in the global artistic community, the presentation traces four decades of artists exploring the complexity of our collective cultural heritage and will showcase a selection of significant works by Frank Bowling, Virginia Jaramillo, Hew Locke and Thomas J Price.

«Increasing weather volatility or other long - term changes in global weather patterns, including any changes associated with global climate change, could have a significant impact on the price or availability of some of our ingredients... we may choose to temporarily suspend serving menu items, such as guacamole or one or more of our salsas...» — Chipotle 2013 Annual Report

The NRC and ISU studies argue that U.S. biofuel policies have only modest impacts on grain prices whereas the CSI and CWFS studies indicate that biofuel policies contributed significantly to the 2008 global food crisis and / or pose significant risks to global food security today.

For these companies, setting an internal carbon price is a significant departure from business as usual, but it reflects a global trend.

And this cost projection assumes optimal conditions — the immediate implementation of a common global price or tax on carbon dioxide emissions, a significant expansion of nuclear power and the advent and wide use of new, low - cost technologies to control emissions and provide cleaner sources of energy.

Climate change and global warming are and will continue to be a «significant obstacle» to efforts to eradicate poverty, the report says, citing climate - related impacts on people including drought, flooding, failed crops and rising food prices.

Second, the agency's assertion that the current global price of oil affects the State Department's environmental conclusion — that Keystone XL would have no significant impact — is oddly at odds with the agency's position that the current global price of oil has no effect on EPA's own policymaking decisions.

In what his aides called one of the most significant policy addresses of his second and final term, the mayor argued that directly taxing emissions of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases that contribute to climate change will slow global warming, promote economic growth and stimulate technological innovation — even if it results in higher gasoline prices in the short term.

Müller believes polycarbonates could serve as effective carbon sinks for the millions of tons of emissions spewed by coal - fired plants; assuming the price tag for any such technology is within limits - and that the capacity for economies of scale exists - it could, as he states, be a «significant contribution» towards global efforts to slash carbon emissions.

A managing director, Michelle has significant experience advising clients on global transfer pricing documentation...

Hence, when import rates change owing to a global movement, some it holds a significant impact on gold price in India.

As the fork gets closer, the price has continued to head north gathering significant trade volume across global exchanges.

However, because XRP trading is heavily - concentrated in South Korea — where it trades at a significant premium — the global average ripple price is actually much higher.

Bitcoin prices fell to a new 40 - day global average low of $ 3,023 on Friday as the global market reacts to significant goings - on in China.

However, Youbit plays a minor role as compared to the global cryptocurrency ecosystem, so its closure should not have a significant effect on the price of Bitcoin.

The global average bitcoin price briefly broached the $ 10,000 mark on Tuesday, largely due to significant premiums on high - volume South Korean exchanges.