Sentences with phrase «time hiking as»

I did an almost 6 mile hiking trip and it was my very first time hiking as well.

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Talk of rate hikes are in the air Wednesday after minutes from the Bank of England's last meeting showed two out of nine board members voted for a rate hike as early as this month, the first time in three years that policymakers have done so.

Although the 25 basis point lift was in line with expectations, markets took some time to digest the news that three rate hikes — not two, as was earlier expected — were likely to happen in 2017.

Some economists and market pros have cheered the Fed for hiking rates because they see the economy as strong enough, and believe it's time the central bank removes some stimulus.

Even before the devaluation, Schlossberg had said the Fed won't hike rates for the first time in nine years at its meeting next month, as many on Wall Street believe following Friday's solid July employment numbers.

OTTAWA — The Bank of Canada is maintaining its trend - setting interest rate as its careful assessment of the timing of future hikes continues amid a backdrop of moderating growth.

Odds are, if there is a Fed interest rate hike, other loans» rates will increase as well — but only time will tell for sure.

It's been a very, very long time since I added to any of my health REITs as most have performed quite well until last summer when their gradual decline began to take hold as interest rate hike fears began to grip the sector.

If the Fed hikes three more times (as planned), higher rates could create additional headwinds for housing with diminished affordability.

Bank of Nova Scotia Chief Foreign - Exchange Strategist Shaun Osborne says the Canadian dollar is poised to rally to C$ 1.20 versus its U.S. counterpart by year - end, from C$ 1.2683 at 12:35 p.m. Tokyo time Wednesday, as traders who've been reducing expectations for a third BOC interest - rate hike in 2017 begin to price one back in.

Consequently, even as the Fed has now jacked up its overnight rate six times since it started hiking, global financial conditions have remained exceptionally lax.

As Wolf Richter pointed out for Wolf Street earlier this month: «Since mid-December 2016, the Fed has hiked rates four times, in total by 1 percentage point, but over the same period, junk bond yields rated CCC or below have declined 1.5 percentage points as the bonds have rallied.&raquAs Wolf Richter pointed out for Wolf Street earlier this month: «Since mid-December 2016, the Fed has hiked rates four times, in total by 1 percentage point, but over the same period, junk bond yields rated CCC or below have declined 1.5 percentage points as the bonds have rallied.&raquas the bonds have rallied.»

Hansen says all of these hikes were characterized as being «dovish hikes», hence the potential negative impact this time round should Jerome Powell strike a more hawkish note (something recent economic data do not warrant).

In recent years, the most intense discussion at Camp Kotok has revolved around the Fed as everyone eagerly anticipated and attempted to forecast first Fed tapering and then the timing and pace of rate hikes.

The FED has been testing its ON RRP (Overnight Reverse Repurchase Agreement) as a tool to control the effective Federal Funds rate at times of policy tightening / rate hike.

Instead, the dollar has been on a rocky ride, as investors have repeatedly re-calibrated their expectations for U.S. growth and the timing of a Federal Reserve (Fed) rate hike.

As the FOMC meets for the final time in 2017, analysts expect a rate hike.

Maybe we got ourselves a bit of a rule here: rate hike cycles are not damaging to equities in as much as inflation is not rising at the time.

That is, this ability was acquired so that the Fed would not be forced to undertake QT at the same time as it was hiking rates.

As for what this means for the timing of a Federal Reserve (Fed) rate hike, data about the U.S. economy on balance exceed the reasonable measures a «data dependent» Fed might require to move off of «emergency interest rate» levels, as BlackRock's proprietary «Yellen Index» of labor market / economic conditions shows in the chart beloAs for what this means for the timing of a Federal Reserve (Fed) rate hike, data about the U.S. economy on balance exceed the reasonable measures a «data dependent» Fed might require to move off of «emergency interest rate» levels, as BlackRock's proprietary «Yellen Index» of labor market / economic conditions shows in the chart beloas BlackRock's proprietary «Yellen Index» of labor market / economic conditions shows in the chart below.

«Arguably this is best seen in the markets» increasing concern the Fed may hike rates by as many as four times this year.

As we approach August, the U.S. bond markets have extended their malformed shape despite another round of chatter about the possibility of a Fed hike, this time towards year end.

The data buoyed U.S. stocks and helped lift the dollar to a 5-1/2 - year high against a basket of currencies as traders brought forward bets on the timing of the first rate hike.

LoL The Prophet used to, as did all the Prophets before him, go spend a couple days in the cave of Hira» from time to time as we all do go out hiking & camping or to the top of a mountain for a vantage point, reflection, & peace & quiet, & to get away from it all, when it all becomes too much for us to deal with characters like you for instance LoL.

We spent as much time in nature as we could, hiking and exploring.

Not as bad as hiking a mountain, but it can feel like it when you've spent time putting a recipe together and it falls apart.

With so many things happening this spring (moving, Colombia, hiking training, etc), it has been hard to dedicate as much time to long - distance cycling.

When the discussion ends, there's plenty of time for exploring nearby Central Coast wineries as well as the hosting seaside resort towns of Pismo Beach and Avila Beach that offer downtown winetasting rooms, pristine beaches, surfing and kayaking, hiking and biking trails, farm - to - table and seaport - inspired cuisine, boutique shopping, and more.

I park in a different lot than where the tailgate is located, but while that gets a bit frustrating at times, it does allow me to take in the scene as I hike to our chosen spot.

Nobody disputes that the removal of David Dein was as big a blow for Wenger as it was for the supporters.They both worked together to the absolute benefit of Arsenal Football Club.What did Wenger do when left on his own?Did he insist on a Director of Football to handle all the issues Dein dealt with?Did he not illustrate to his Board that they have just removed the conduit that made the partnership work to the benefit of Arsenal Football Club?No.What did Wenger do?He took on everything himself including a massive pay hike on his next contract.Ken - do not be blinkered by the fact Wenger has been paid a kings Ransom for his time at the club.The results and performances are not justified by the continued decline that you openly admit to.Wenger would have us all believe he is the only one capable of getting us out of the quagmire we are in while seemingly failing to acknowledge it was him that got us there.

This would be a good time to lock Icardi down with a larger release clause and a pay hike so as to send a message to any would - be bidders that, like Perisic, he won't be for sale.

There will also be ample time to explore local hiking options, swimming holes, and to just «be» as a family.

While it didn't allow me to carry her on long hikes, as it rested her on my hip, it did allow me to hold her more often, and for longer periods of time, by allowing my arms to rest.

In my spare time I enjoy any outdoor activities such as hiking, camping, and canoeing, as well as hanging out with friends and family.

Cuomo has bristled at implications his progressive bona fides don't stack up and his supporters have pointed to a raft of accomplishments during his time as governor, including the passage of a minimum wage hike that eventually grows to $ 15 in the coming years in the New York City area, paid family leave, a sweeping gun control law, the legalization of same - sex marriage and regulations that bolster the rights of transgender New Yorkers.

The 51 - member council in February voted itself a hefty pay hike retroactive to Jan. 1 — a move Mayor de Blasio hailed at the time as well deserved.

Curiously, the hike in the price of kerosene came at a time when the price of crude oil had dropped to record low, with the price of petroleum products, such as kerosene, fuel and diesel, among others, dropping significantly in a number of countries, like the United States.

Each proposed exclusion to the tax cap could potentially allow a one - time tax surge as each local government or school district's property cap was hiked to accommodate an entire category of governmental expenses.

«Community members throughout New York find it offensive that legislators like George Amedore, who have blocked ethics reforms and treat their public service as a hobby rather than a full - time job, would try to give themselves a pay hike,» Niccoli wrote.

And at the same time, Hochul defended the wage hike as well as the approval of paid family leave, saying those are measures improving New Yorkers» lives.

That's two - and - a-half times more than projected when the wage hike passed in 2016, and about 20 percent more than projected as recently as November.

The cap's being so relatively low this time around will likely increase calls for both relief from mandated services imposed by the state as well as increased calls for local government assistance, which have not been hiked since Gov. Andrew Cuomo has taken office.

At the same time, DiNapoli's report takes issue with the spending proposal including language that would allow the executive branch to have control over the budget post-legislative approval such as the ability to hike or lower planned expenditures and re-allocate previously approved spending.

As lawmakers and Gov. Andrew Cuomo hash out a budget agreement that potentially reconstitutes a legislative pay commission, it's worth noting how the governor in the past has linked a salary hike for the Legislature to a timely or on - time spending plan.

It's time the «new» New York state leadership takes as much interest in the fishery as they do the hiking, skiing and winter sports industry.

Other reform measures passed by council members to justify the 32 percent pay hike will make the job full - time and eliminate committee chairmanship bonuses, known as «lulus,» of between $ 8,000 and $ 25,000.

Gonsalves conceded the pay hike «may not be popular» and that the timing, coming as the county struggles to balance its budget, is not ideal.

While the rest of us read books and write letters in base camp as we wait for a rusted minivan to take us to the airport, Dollar hikes back up the trail one last time to check the traps.

Many couples Iâ $ ™ ve counseled fall into a rut of using food as their primary way of spending time together — going out to dinner, or for ice cream, ordering pizza, making brunchâ $ ¦ Try mixing things up and plan activities that don't revolve around food (go to a play, art gallery or museum, or do something active, like hiking, biking, or indoor rock climbing), or involve healthy eating (visit a farmerâ $ ™ s market instead of a food court).

And as much as we'd love to spend more time hiking next to trees and walking past waterfalls, we don't always have that luxury.