Sentences with phrase «weak markets while»

Like many retail investors, you may be missing the fact that a proper portfolio's goal should be to protect capital in weak markets while remaining positioned to make money in the better times; I'd argue that the sleepy portfolio has done just that.

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While the labor market has returned to more normal levels, with the unemployment rate at around 5.1 percent, overall hiring has remained weak, per the most recent Department of Labor jobs reports.

In currency markets, the euro held at two - year highs following remarks by ECB President Mario Draghi last week, while the dollar remained weak ahead of the U.S. Federal Reserve's policy meeting later in the week.

While there are things out there that could disrupt the market, inflation expectations are pretty muted and economic growth isn't particularly robust, but not weak.

While the market was supported by strong sales of existing units in the quarter, new properties remained weak.

While a weaker currency certainly benefits Chinese exporters, it is unlikely that the central planners would want a weaker currency at the expense of their own stock market.

Still, «while the market does look weak from a fundamental perspective, sub - $ 40 [Nymex] oil means a lot of bad news is being priced in,» he said.

While the volatility follows a spate of weak economic data, it also reflects a broader uncertainty in the market.

While a weaker yuan looked inevitable to Trinh, the central bank's decision to devalue the currency on Tuesday took markets by surprise — sparking a selloff in global equities and emerging - market currencies.

While we tried to give the current rally the benefit of the doubt on Wednesday, Thursday's weak action pushed our market timing model into a sell signal, forcing us to cut exposure from 17 % to cash on the open today.

The value - conscious, historically - informed, risk - managed, full - cycle discipline of the Funds is intended to achieve long - term investment returns, while reducing sensitivity to general market fluctuations in conditions that have historically been associated with weak or negative market return / risk profiles.

While we tried to give the current rally the benefit of the doubt on Wednesday, Thursday's (yesterday's) weak action pushed our market timing model into a sell signal, forcing us to cut exposure from 17 % to zero long positions (cash) on the open today.»

While insurance sector M&A has cooled off after a bumper 2015 due to what many players see as over-inflated valuations, soft insurance markets, increasing competition, higher claims and weak investment yields are putting profitability under pressure, meaning that M&A remains a possible source of growth according to Credit Suisse.

While there are outliers here and there, the market as a whole looks like it will remain a challenging place for investors in the near term — especially in the sector's weakest links — until fundamentals show clear signs of improving.

Yet that doesn't compare to the bold transformation project that led P&G to remove 100 of its weakest brands while reducing spending across its manufacturing, marketing, and supply chain — and saving an average of $ 2 billion in each of the last five fiscal years.

«Sentiment in the UK property market is expected to remain volatile while Brexit is being negotiated, and in some of the weaker sub-markets, pricing could come under renewed pressure.

While CoreLogic figures typically show a downturn in May, the weaker performance was a consequence of tighter credit rules after banking regulator APRA in March strengthened its policies on lending to investors and worsening housing market sentiment as seen in this month's Westpac Melbourne Institute report, Mr Lawless said.

Our favorite strateges will be shorting or defensive Market Neutral Hedging: Buying a strong stock while shorting an appropriate index (SPX or Nasdaq), or Pairs Trading - buying a strong company and selling a weak one in the same sector usually makes money whether the market moves up, down or sidMarket Neutral Hedging: Buying a strong stock while shorting an appropriate index (SPX or Nasdaq), or Pairs Trading - buying a strong company and selling a weak one in the same sector usually makes money whether the market moves up, down or sidmarket moves up, down or sideways.

«But definitely, policy makers have to be seen as not making things worse in terms of stimulating the stock market while the economy remains very weak.»

While the labour market remains weak, there are tentative signs that the stronger economic growth is beginning to have some impact.

The yen is showing strength that it hasn't seen in a while thanks to a weak Japanese stock market, and the weak dollar is creating a nice scenario where the direction is pretty obvious.

A stable economy and unemployment rate coupled with an inflation overshoot would more than likely see the markets begin to price back in a May hike that should see the Pound recover to $ 1.40 levels, while weak numbers will be another reason for BoE to stand pat.

Technomic reports that Burger King had just 3 to 4 percent of the breakfast market in 2012 and remains its weak spot, while McDonald's led with 31 percent of the market.

Citi said the latest wine industry data also showed that Treasury sales in the United States are solid, but that while the company is expanding its market share in Australia, «overall price realisation is weak».

While overall retail sales growth exceeded market forecasts in June, delivering a long - awaited shot in the arm to traders, food sales growth was weaker than expected due to intensifying price competition between Woolworths, Coles and independent retailers.

In fact, PA3 opened bigger and though it had the series» weakest legs to date, it still ended up with a domestic gross close to the first film and a franchise - high worldwide take of $ 203 M. And while the production budget again rose, it was still kept to just $ 5 million, well under the competition and far less than the marketing costs of such a high - profile wide release.

While the best actor race might be a bit on the weak side, it's not weak enough to include Teller (Whiplash, Fantastic Four), who continues to struggle for his place in the American box office market.

Cook went on to say that while iPad sales are strong in emerging markets, in developed countries such as the US, «the market is clearly weaker.»

Some traders anticipate strong (especially surprisingly strong) jobs reports as short - term stock market buying opportunities, while hoping to pounce on unexpectedly weak jobs numbers in the opposite direction.

While this year's higher rates — up 50 basis points from a year ago — have put pressure on the budgets of some home shoppers, weak inventory levels are what's keeping the housing market from a stronger sales pace.»

Toronto - Dominion Bank continues to gain from an improving U.S. economy, while the weak Canadian dollar enhances earnings from that market.

The Shanghai Composite looks weak and possibly on the verge of a big move lower while Emerging Markets continue to churn at the highs.

While the commercial RE market in the area is very weak, a lease buyout at a large discount is very possible.

While the market making segment has still been relatively weak, it is stronger than it was for a significant amount of time.

While the bond market continues to foreshadow a very weak economic recovery risky asset investors can't get enough.

While focusing on low - cost capital structure will help improve results in the upcoming quarters, Schwab's financials will continue to be hampered by lower trading activities, weaker equity markets and reduced interest rate yields.

While some employers may review credit histories thoughtfully and carefully, others may automatically screen out all applicants with a weak credit record After all, it's quicker and easier to make a «yes / no» decision based on credit history, especially in a competitive market where there are plenty of job applicants.

China, Japan, and other markets in Asia where strong while Europe was weak.

The equity markets are again under pressure while yields on Treasury bonds have collapsed, reflecting that market's growing concerns about the weak economic outlook.

The industry's plan B, to export production to assumed perennial growth markets in Asia, has also floundered amid a global market awash with supply from other countries and weak demand; Chinese coal consumption fell nearly 3 % in 2014 while India, the world's third largest buyer, says it may stop imports of thermal coal in the next three years With domestic markets collapsing and no lifeline from abroad, 264 [1] US mines were closed between 2011 and 2013.

While that's not a bad number for a newcomer to the market, and it's double the amount it shipped in 2016, the number is weak when you compare the sales of its two main competitors — Samsung and Apple.

The single bottom - facing speaker is, while better than many devices on the market, still relatively weak and sibilant, and can't match the recent crop of stereo front - facing options from Motorola, HTC and others.

Litecoin is trading weakest among the major cryptocurrencies on the Saturday trading while others try to bounce back from the lows in a rising volatility in the cryptocurrencies market.

As weak hands exit the market, institutional investors are waiting for the right entry point — presumably the floor — while also taking a wait - and - see approach to various countries» regulatory standpoints on the emerging market.

In the same way, if the stock market in one country starts performing better than the stock market in another country, you should be aware that this could lead to a rise in value of the currency for the country with the stronger stock market, while the value of the currency could depreciate for the country with the weaker stock market.

While many will agree that the Nexus and Pixel phone cameras might look weaker on paper, especially when compared to other phones on the market, Google does a pretty good job when it comes to software optimizations.

And while the job market may be a little weak right now, there are still plenty of opportunities to be had as well as a strong careers industry ready and willing to pull your job search off the floor.

Home sales, as well as other key indicators, continue to trend in the right direction, although in some markets we are seeing the sales recovery strengthen while many others remain weak.»

While economists say the recession officially ended last year, the labor market remains weak.

Institutional investors with centers with strong grocery anchors in primary markets tend to be faring better, with little pricing changes, while owners of core - plus or value - add properties with weaker tenants are facing more difficulties, says McKeska.