Sentences with phrase «sluggish end markets»

The year certainly included its share of challenges for the heavy equipment manufacturer, with sluggish end markets contributing to sizable declines in both sales and earnings.

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Nevertheless, in light of the latest sluggish inflation figures and dovish comments by a number of Fed officials, there was increased skepticism among many market participants about whether policymakers would go ahead and implement another rise in interest rates before the end of the year, as indicated by the Fed's projections for monetary policy.

Bulk wine market sluggish as 2014 harvest ends, says Ciatti: As the 2014 harvest draws to a close, the bulk wine market remains sluggish, with plentiful stocks available in most markets, says the latest report from Ciatti...

«First - timers» ability to enter the market more convincingly over the next year greatly depends on supply improvements at the lower end of the market and if wages can finally awaken from their sluggish pace of growth,» says Yun.

Although most experts agree that the market for high - end homes was sluggish for the first half of this decade, Experian reports that lavish homes appreciated faster than their less - expensive counterparts; that is, 2 percent to 3 percent per year since 1990, compared with 0.6 percent overall for U.S. homes.

The flurry of activity in the lower end may also serve to kick - start sales in the mid-to-upper end of the market, which have been relatively sluggish in recent months, says Re / Max.