Sentences with phrase «weak oil prices»

The same can't be said for most emerging markets, where a strengthening dollar and weak oil prices continue to work against investors.

In the face of weak oil prices last year, the company expanded its energy infrastructure holdings with the $ 1 - billion purchase of a pipeline system in Saskatchewan through one of its subsidiaries.

With weak oil prices and international sanctions crushing Russia's economy, «Putin has little else to offer to the public besides the classic narratives of Russia as a besieged fortress surrounded by enemies,» Borschevskaya said.

The decision likely was based on forecasts for weaker oil prices, but many in the West blamed Trudeau for doing too little to clear the path of regulatory hurdles.

Emerging markets went sailing higher with stocks enjoying their biggest daily gains in nearly four weeks though another day of weaker oil prices took a toll on Russia again, where the rouble was down another half a percent.

Problems in China, the world's second largest economy, can crimp global growth, a big concern at a time when weak oil prices and geopolitical concerns are also clouding the outlook.

Nigeria's state oil company reported a loss in September as persistently weak oil prices hurt Africa's biggest crude producer, a report showed on Monday.

In the face of weak oil prices this year, the company expanded its energy infrastructure holdings with the $ 1 - billion purchase of a pipeline system in Saskatchewan through one of its subsidiaries.

But with producers capping cheap onshore oil wells due to weak oil prices, it is doubtful that any energy company would want to start an expensive offshore oil play anywhere.

The central bank warned that the weaker oil prices could have an even more dramatic effect on the economy, and that heavily indebted households could stop spending.

The Bank of Canada says that the recovering U.S. ecconomy, weak oil prices, and a low dollar are all contributing factors.

Conversely, in light of weak oil prices, firms in energy - related regions and sectors plan to further curtail investment over the next 12 months.

U.S. shale has proven itself to be resilient to weaker oil prices, with several companies returning to profitability in the second half of 2016.

A strong dollar makes imported goods more affordable for American consumers, while it's estimated that weak oil prices will put roughly $ 500 into the wallet of the average American driver.

Weaker oil prices will pull down the inflation profile.

TransCanada cancelled that project on Thursday amid regulatory hurdles and weaker oil prices.