Venezuela's supply is under downward pressure from its cash crunch.
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Most recently, trade disputes are putting downward pressure on prices.
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Appreciation of the dollar will keep downward pressure on commodities.
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Zhu also said the global economy faces significant downward pressure.
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Financial stocks, down 0.8 percent, also supplied some downward pressure.
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Despite mounting downward pressure, Egypt has resisted a major devaluation.
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Still, traders expect downward pressure on the currency to persist.
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This keeps at least some downward pressure on tax rates.
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That is likely to add to downward pressure, traders said.
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This risks putting unnecessary downward pressure on future economic growth.
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Hong Kong's yuan deposits remain under heavy downward pressure: tmsnrt.
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Escalating geopolitical tensions added to the downward pressure on yields.
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Zhu also said the global economy faces relatively big downward pressure.
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High inflation has put downward pressure on the peso (see chart).
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Moreover, "internally, China still faces heavy economic downward pressure," he added.
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Some have blamed globalization for putting downward pressure on American paychecks.
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A salmon producer confirmed a slight downward pressure was taking place.
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Rising interest rates will keep downward pressure on fixed income markets.
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That in turn would put downward pressure on wages and rents.
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That in turn would put downward pressure on the U.S. dollar.
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This would put a downward pressure on cost for two reasons.
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CHINA'S ECONOMY FACES MANY EXTERNAL UNCERTAINTIES, DOWNWARD PRESSURE CONTINUES -STATS BUREAU
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But protectionism isn't the only way to fight that downward pressure.
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That's put further downward pressure on the value of Chinese currency.
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Some analysts think this could put downward pressure on the price.
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That's because of seasonal factors putting downward pressure on pump prices.
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That has put downward pressure on agent commissions across the industry.
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And that's the kind of thing that puts downward pressure on prices.
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Lee said the speculative position in crude futures could add downward pressure.
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As that happens, that could exert even more downward pressure on stocks.
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Eventually it was able to quash the downward pressure on the currency.
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As their money leaves China, it puts downward pressure on the yuan.
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The policy will also add to downward pressure on global crude prices.
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That suggests there is more downward pressure on the loonie to come.
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The second source of downward pressure reflects a change in policymakers' attitudes.
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The difference builds up inventories and puts downward pressure on oil prices.
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As you would imagine, slowing growth puts downward pressure on corporate margins.
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Downward pressure on sugar prices is expected in Europe after market liberalisation.
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"So, that puts downward pressure on state and local revenue," he said.
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In high tax states, that could put downward pressure on home values.
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Increased imports of phosphates have put downward pressure on pricing this year.
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Worries about competition from Instagram has put downward pressure on Snap's stock.
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Inflation is already well below its target; slowing growth adds downward pressure.
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Without this downward pressure on property prices, HK will be hugely impacted.
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We expect the downward pressure to remain until emerging market currencies settle.
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But it also poses risks and puts downward pressure on Uber's margins.
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This would put significant downward pressure on oil prices for a while.
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While oil rose on Wednesday, downward pressure on commodity prices has not relented.
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Guidance was light, however, which has put further downward pressure on the stock.
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A sizeable operational or reputational loss could also put downward pressure on ratings.
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This combined with the tax plan have put some downward pressure on yields.
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Part of the problem is the constant downward pressure on government bond yields.
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Some fear capital flight and downward pressure on the riyal, Saudi Arabia's currency.
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The latter places an imperceptibly small amount of downward pressure on radiologists' wages.
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Another concern among natives has been that immigrants put downward pressure on wages.
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Still, oil prices could also come under downward pressure from an economic slowdown.
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"We are keenly aware that China's economy still faces downward pressure," Li said.
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U.S. dollar inflows have helped the rupee stabilize and eased the downward pressure.
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And the downward pressure on steelmakers does not look set to reverse soon.
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Momentum levels could also be signaling downward pressure on gold prices, says Yamada.
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However, downward pressure on prices for rival oilseed soybeans amid the Sino-U.
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The coronavirus is threatening to keep the downward pressure on prices in 2020.
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Increased imports of phosphates have put downward pressure on pricing this year. Ctrip.
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Failure to hold the 200 day has put downward pressure on the market.
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The unexpected production in Libya has added to the downward pressure on prices.
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And you&aposve got downward pressure from a rating pricing or pricing standpoint.
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Even with pain, she should have been able to resist his downward pressure.
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RATING SENSITIVITIES Weaker capitalisation metrics may place downward pressure on the company's ratings.
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This flood of bitcoin could have contributed to recent downward pressure, Kelly said.
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There were many uncertainties, however, and downward pressure on inflation could prove unexpectedly persistent.
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But some analysts said there are signs that downward pressure on prices is mounting.
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Countering the downward pressure, ongoing tensions in the Middle East also offered some support.
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Following the survey results, we have seen, once again, downward pressure on oil prices.
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Mounting evidence of a global economic slowdown kept downward pressure on world earnings expectations.
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However, dealers said they see downward pressure due to higher dollar demand from importers.
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Downward pressure on ratings, while not expected, could result from a number of factors.
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Some high-tech companies, such as Amazon and Uber, exert downward pressure on prices.
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The first government to try it might see considerable downward pressure on its currency.
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Technology is cheaper every day and exerting ever stronger downward pressure on G.D.P. growth.
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Recent studies have shown, however, that wages in Mexico have experienced significant downward pressure.
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And downward pressure on the economy is increasing, China's statistics bureau said on Friday.
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Another dealer said the downward pressure on the rupee would persist despite expected inflows.
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Additionally, rising unemployment and snail-paced wages growth were keeping downward pressure on inflation.
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China's Premier Li Keqiang said on Wednesday that his nation's economy "still faces downward pressure".
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China's Premier Li Keqiang saying on Wednesday that his nation's economy "still faces downward pressure".
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This put downward pressure on long-term interest rates (which move inversely to bond prices).
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Economic data placed some downward pressure on markets after German industrial production plunged in December.
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That, in turn, is putting downward pressure on the rates these broadcasters can charge advertisers.
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As assets under passive investment continue to grow, the downward pressure on fees will continue.
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Currency strength, which puts downward pressure on inflation, usually bodes well for the bond market.
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Rival firm JLL warned prices could come under downward pressure if transaction volumes remain low.
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If the central bank makes only small adjustments, economists say, downward pressure will mount again.
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Downward pressure would most likely be a result of weakening capital, funding or asset quality.
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If these risks eventuate, there could be downward pressure on the rating, S&P said.
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In addition, the power they produce is essentially free, which puts downward pressure on prices.
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Consolidation would limit market competition, leading to much less downward pressure on costs for consumers.
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Despite potential downward pressure from large producers increasing output, Goldman Sachs maintained its bullish outlook.
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Citi also expects Washington would attempt to exert further downward pressure on the Chinese economy.
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China's economy faces downward pressure, with falling corporate profits impacting individuals' income growth, hurting consumption.
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New rules affecting U.K. buy-to-let properties have also put downward pressure on prices.
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A clear blue majority sends the pound up, while anything else likely exerts downward pressure.
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Others say the influx of people with H-1Bs has put downward pressure on salaries.
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Over 4807123-212001 we expect some downward pressure on gross margins, mitigated by cost optimisation.
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That has contributed to downward pressure and wage pressure and economic insecurity for the less educated.
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A sell-off would tighten financial conditions, which would put downward pressure on global risk markets.
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But even as SpaceX has placed extreme downward pressure on the cost to launch, competition looms.
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The dollar's gains across the board in New York trading also intensified downward pressure on sterling.
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One concern is currency volatility, as the yuan has suffered downward pressure amid high capital outflows.
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At the same time, distillate demand was strong, he said, offsetting the downward pressure on crude.
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Aging could also add downward pressure on real interest rates and asset returns, the report added.
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If the Indian rupee falls further, there could be downward pressure on the Sri Lankan rupee.
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Parker added that he also believed oil prices were going to be subject to downward pressure.
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Ms. Warren's plan would put substantial downward pressure on payments to hospitals, doctors and pharmaceutical companies.
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In other words, investors are demanding a very low premium, putting further downward pressure on yields.
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This has put downward pressure on yields, which move in the opposite direction to the price.
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While higher mortgage rates should put downward pressure on prices, tight supply is fighting that effect.
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And in our models at the CEA, that puts downward pressure on inflation at the margin.
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Facing new downward pressure, China will make efforts to ensure steady economic growth, the bureau said.
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One must take account of the stimulating effect on sales that puts downward pressure on prices.
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China's economy faces increasing downward pressure, it said, citing the meeting chaired by President Xi Jinping.
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The fact is, by displacing demand for oil, EVs will exert downward pressure on oil prices.
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What's enabled them to grow faster is this longer trend putting downward pressure on interest rates.
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China's economy faces increasing downward pressure, it said, citing the meeting chaired by President Xi Jinping.
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Shrinking the portfolio would gradually reduce the force of that effect, easing downward pressure on rates.
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Material increases in liquidity and/or refinancing risks could also put downward pressure on Macro's ratings.
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So whatever upward push Trump gets, the downward pressure is likely to remain for some time.
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Traders and analysts said new supply from these mines could put further downward pressure on prices.
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Downward pressure on the VR could result from a material deterioration in capital or liquidity levels.
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Finally, Powell noted that lower interest rates abroad do put downward pressure on U.S. interest rates.
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The prospect of a thaw in U.S.-Iran relations is putting downward pressure on the market.
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Downward pressure on China's yuan currency intensified last month after an unexpected escalation in Sino-U.
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Consequently, a material acquisition funded with significant amounts of debt would place downward pressure on BRK's ratings.
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Dealers expect downward pressure on the currency due to pick up in seasonal imports through mid-December.
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Cushman also expected a hit to the redevelopment market, as well as downward pressure on land prices.
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This created even more downward pressure on the economy — fewer people meant lower tax revenues for government.
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That rising sterling put downward pressure on the FTSE 100 which closed provisionally lower by 0.86 percent.
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The amount of airline capacity in Europe is growing faster than demand, putting downward pressure on fares.
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Looking to the future, automation will further increase returns to capital and put downward pressure on wages.
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GSPTSE, forcing index funds to sell the stock and putting more downward pressure on the share price.
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However, after a brief recovery, the pound quickly slipped back into negative territory, showing the downward pressure.
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But going online has resulted in fierce global competition that has put enormous downward pressure on prices.
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This is likely to keep downward pressure on euro zone bond yields which are already highly negative.
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A flurry of retirements could therefore put downward pressure on average wages, however well the economy does.
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I think this lopsided dynamic leads to a situation where insurers don't exert downward pressure on prices.
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At the same time, oil prices face downward pressure due to signs of slowing global economic growth.
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"The economy still faces big downward pressure," said Lu Zhengwei, chief economist at Industrial Bank in Shanghai.
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"The economy still faces big downward pressure," said Lu Zhengwei, chief economist at Industrial Bank in Shanghai.
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In the meantime, inventories would continue to swell and downward pressure on prices would almost surely persist.
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In today's market, however, many consider the oversupply is the culprit of downward pressure in oil prices.
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Just the possibility is putting downward pressure on the greenback, said Stan Shipley, strategist at ISI Evercore.
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A wave of refinery maintenance scheduled in spring could also put downward pressure on crude, analysts said.
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However, the government tightened enforcement of capital outflows in 5003 to contain downward pressure on the renminbi.
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A Chinese statistics bureau spokesman said the November data showed downward pressure on the economy is increasing.
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Further downward pressure on safe-haven assets may also be coming from concerns over Britain's EU exit.
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Further deterioration in capitalization at the P/C operating company level would place downward pressure on ratings.
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At the same time, the watch industry's contraction puts more downward pressure on wages than on rents.
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That increased supply has put downward pressure on oil and natural gas prices — and consumers are benefiting.
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S. crude's length may worsen and put more downward pressure on prices in the next two weeks.
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Sustained downward pressure on oil prices reflects concerns about surging US production and a weaker global economy.
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So if the Fed sounds less interested in raising rates, that puts downward pressure on the dollar.
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Euro zone bond yields rose as the new supply outweighed downward pressure from falling German industrial output.
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That combination put so much downward pressure on prices growers were operating at a loss for years.
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That, in turn, put downward pressure on the unemployment rate, which sank from 2000 percent in April.
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The tax reform's $10,000 cap for state and local tax deductions put downward pressure on the markets.
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Going by international experience, it would also be expected to put downward pressure on the local currency.
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That is putting downward pressure on inflation which remains below the RBA's 2-3 percent target band.
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The motivation is to keep healthier people in the insurance marketplace and put downward pressure on premiums.
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That would put downward pressure on the yuan's price even if it were an unmanaged, floating currency.
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This measure, however well-intentioned, will not do much to relieve continuing downward pressure on the yuan.
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That will add U.S. oil to an already oversupplied market and put downward pressure on global crude prices.
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"The government will step up policy loosening next year as downward pressure on the economy increases," Tang said.
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"Should this situation persist, downward pressure on the real economy from the financial system could intensify," it said.
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This trend reduces overall tax progressivity and may also put downward pressure on PIT (personal income tax) rates.
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"That's one of the reasons why crude oil prices have much more downward pressure right now," he said.
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Central bank jawboning has helped stem downward pressure on the yuan, said a second trader, based in Shanghai.
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But most analysts and currency traders believe downward pressure on the yuan will persist as the economy slows.
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There was some downward pressure on euro zone bond yields from gilts as the latest Brexit developments unfolded.
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Prices were lower on Monday after a higher rig count in the U.S. put downward pressure on oil.
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China's economy continues to face big downward pressure, it said in one of several statements on its website.
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"Together, these factors may as yet have offset the downward pressure from the exchange rate," the ECB said.
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It expects rising shale oil production in the United States to add to downward pressure on crude prices.
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"China's economic growth remains within a reasonable range, but the economy faces relatively big downward pressure," it said.
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"Overall this should keep downward pressure on the Aussie going forward," they wrote in a note to clients.
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China's stock markets were hit hard, with the nation's premier warning that the economy faces increasing downward pressure.
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And so, one of the ways that would manifest itself is downward pressure on our ten-year rate.
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Sanchez says the likelihood of another earnings miss and dividend cut could return downward pressure to its stock.
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"It has become increasingly clear that even his base is not immune to the downward pressure," CNN concluded.
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And it is expected to bring more downward pressure to the euro in the rest of this week.
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All that money fleeing China added further strain to the economy — and more downward pressure to the yuan.
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"This would hammer consumer confidence and lower overall demand, thus putting a downward pressure on jobs," he said.
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That could apply strong downward pressure on Trump's shipbuilding plan, forcing it closer to the existing bipartisan mean.
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They also had the downward pressure of regulators, who wanted (partially for political reasons) to keep premiums low.
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Yet already now, the model helps retailers better cope with the downward pressure on margins from online competition.
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At the same time, the continuing decline in productivity puts downward pressure on GDP, also keeping rates low.
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TMB's Viability Rating could face downward pressure if the bank's asset quality, profitability, liquidity or capitalisation deteriorate sharply.
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Lower prices of gas and oil on international markets have added to the downward pressure on Ukrainian inflation.
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What has happened, however ... it's put downward pressure on crude oil, which is confusing a lot of people.
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Guo acknowledged the "downward pressure" facing the Chinese economy, but he maintained he is "bullish" in the long term.
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"There is downward pressure on copper because of tightening credit," said Meng Jie Wu, copper analyst CRU in Beijing.
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Adding to downward pressure on yields on Friday was a mildly weaker-than-forecast report on U.S. consumer prices.
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It can withstand falls from up to four feet and downward pressure of 132 pounds on its top cover.
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The U.S. dollar rallied over 4 percent in the same period, putting an additional downward pressure on imported inflation.
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He notes the downward pressure is being exacerbated by growth concerns created by the ongoing U.S.-China trade war.
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The Chinese currency has been under downward pressure partly due to slowing growth in the world's No. 2 economy.
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Wedbush analyst Ygal Arounian said that while the decline probably isn't based on deteriorating fundamentals, downward pressure could continue.
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That added to the downward pressure, giving the market a direction after a choppy early trading session, analysts said.
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Our live blog tracked market reaction as U.S. dollar strength hurt emerging assets and put downward pressure on oil.
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It added that depressed oil prices and lower corporate profits were contributing factors to the downward pressure on revenues.
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Fully offsetting the persistent effects of sterling's depreciation on inflation would require exerting further downward pressure on domestic costs.
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Tuesday's CPI data showed downward pressure on inflation from a lesser increase in fuel prices than a year ago.
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The prospect of reduced refinery processing rates has intensified the downward pressure on crude oil prices in recent days.
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However, stabilisation of economic performance and of the banks' asset quality metrics would reduce downward pressure on their VRs.
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The country's economy will continue to face "downward pressure" in the second half of the year, the bureau says.
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"That might actually put some substantial downward pressure on the markets, despite the good jobless claims number," she said.
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"There is going to be some downward pressure," Chief Executive Robert Martin said in a phone interview with Reuters.
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JGBs have soared, putting downward pressure on yields, since the Bank of Japan adopted negative interest rates on Jan.
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On top of costly label deals, currency headwinds and higher royalty fees will put downward pressure on Pandora's margins.
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However, dealers expect the currency to be under downward pressure due to seasonal importer dollar demand until mid December.
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The interest-rate cut should keep the downward pressure on sterling, and the European recovery continues to plod along.
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The deluge of demand from importers for black market dollars has put increasing growing downward pressure on the pound.
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However, dealers expect continued downward pressure on the currency due to a pickup in seasonal imports through mid-December.
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"The downward pressure is building up again after the reversal," a currency dealer said, asking not to be named.
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Any significant decline in AI's ownership or ASF's contribution to AI would exert downward pressure on ASF's National Ratings.
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Downward pressure on prices of illegal pot in legalized states is explained by reduced police enforcement of marijuana laws.
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Dealers said the downward pressure on the rupee is expected to continue until some steady foreign inflows come in.
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"This keeps downward pressure on prices and upward pressure on quality," said Aetna spokeswoman Kristine Grow in an email.
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Now, after years of downward pressure on global rates, the Fed pegs that neutral rate at around 3 percent.
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A stabilisation of the sovereign credit profile and the country's economic prospects would reduce downward pressure on the ratings.
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The impact from the "coronavirus could be much more wide reaching and put demand under downward pressure," he said.
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A slow and even downward pressure also means you'll end up with a lot less sediment in your coffee.
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Analysts said the yuan could come under downward pressure from the dollar as markets anticipate a Fed rate rise.
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Brexit has put further downward pressure on German bond yields, which are in negative territory out to 10 years.
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"This downward pressure will persist until we see steady inflows," a currency dealer said, asking not to be named.
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The tax reforms would help the economy withstand the downward pressure and support high-end service sectors, he added.
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Both the European Central Bank and the Bank of Japan continue to buy bonds, putting downward pressure on rates.
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Several analysts issued bearish reports on Slack after it reported results, adding to the downward pressure on the stock.
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"China's economy showed signs of a short-term recovery, but downward pressure remains a long-term problem," he wrote.
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The introduction of reciprocity would increase the supply of drugs, promote competition and put downward pressure on drug prices.
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But prices have retreated since then as the increased production and decrease in demand put downward pressure on prices.
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However, it does put downward pressure on ratings for cooperates on the brink of losing investment grade, including Pemex.
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Furthermore, global regulatory initiatives aimed at reducing implicit government support available to banks may cause downward pressure on the ratings.
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The farther away your head gets from your center with that downward pressure, the more intense the pressure actually is.
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"If that money comes, we may see some easing of the downward pressure (on the rupee)," the currency dealer said.
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Analysts say China's central bank still faces a tough job stemming capital outflows, citing persistent downward pressure on the economy.
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Any continuing evidence of eroding volumes and margins, resulting in downward pressure on profitability will be negative for the rating.
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What spook the traders is once the NASDAQ comes into bear market; there will be more downward pressure to sell.
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Global regulatory initiatives aimed at reducing the implicit government support available to banks may cause downward pressure on the ratings.
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China's currency has been facing downward pressure because as Chinese economic growth decelerates, money is pouring out of the country.
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At moments of crisis, short-sellers are perceived to make matters worse, by putting further downward pressure on share prices.
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He added that news of faltering trade talks between the United States and China also put downward pressure on yields.
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"These changes placed strong downward pressure on insurance premiums, outweighing the factors pushing in the opposite direction," the article said.
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If that happens, refiners will lower their output and cut orders for new crude feedstock, putting downward pressure on prices.
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Consequently, we saw significant downward pressure on valuations for many unprofitable businesses, even ones that still displayed attractive revenue growth.
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The central bank will be braced for further downward pressure on the peso, particularly if inflation figures continue to disappoint.
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This is a tough equation facing the industry, given the relentless downward pressure on ETF fees, from already low levels.
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"As OPEC exports continue to rise, inventories continue to build, which is putting downward pressure on oil prices," Bernstein said.
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This will translate into downward pressure on operating margins, especially if the Russian consumer environment remains subdued and price-sensitive.
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If China allows for faster currency depreciation than the financial markets expect, this will increase the downward pressure on crude.
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And that's exactly the point — surge pricing is meant to apply downward pressure to demand through an increase in pricing.
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The downward pressure on metals prices is due as much to an avalanche of oversupply as a shortage of demand.
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GILTS FALL There was some downward pressure on euro zone bond yields from gilts as the latest Brexit developments unfolded.
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But the relentless downward pressure on first-lien pricing has already pushed second-lien yields to a two-year low.
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Fitch expects the introduction of International Financial Reporting Standard (IFRS) 9 in 2018 to put downward pressure on regulatory capital.
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But negative rates put downward pressure on the entire yield curve and narrow the margin financial institutions earn from lending.
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At the same time, demand for distillate fuels like diesel was strong, he said, offsetting the downward pressure on crude.
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Negative rates put downward pressure on the entire yield curve and narrow the margin that financial institutions earn from lending.
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"Credit support is slowing in China putting downward pressure on construction growth and upward pressure on steel exports," he added.
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But further gains were capped on Friday by worries about the slowing economy and downward pressure on the yuan currency.
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By exerting downward pressure on wages, it has equally had big ramifications for inflation, for profits and for equity returns.
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Meanwhile, expectations that the Federal Reserve will lift U.S. interest rates again next month added to downward pressure on gold.
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In turn, an immense amount of downward pressure has been put on the long end of the US yield curve.
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TO, was also reviewing asset sales as it too struggled with high debt and downward pressure on its drug prices.
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Downward pressure on the exchange rate and overall FX volatility has also served to dampen growth and increase external pressure.
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But although supplies will be better, the improved harvest picture is not currently putting much downward pressure on hop prices.
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"The way to put downward pressure on rents is not to have fear of making things better," he told me.
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The more weight she has over the broom, she said, the more downward pressure she can apply to the ice.
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But traders said that recent gas price rises might not last, with downward pressure building in both Europe and Asia.
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BEIJING, Jan 1 (Reuters) - China's central bank said on Wednesday that economic growth remains resilient despite relatively large downward pressure.
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Global oil prices also faced downward pressure from the news that a worker strike at Norwegian drilling rigs has ended.
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Being mindful of geography can also address concerns around the potential for downward pressure on wages for native-born workers.
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A significant increase in risk appetite without a corresponding strengthening of capital buffers could put downward pressure on Viability Ratings.
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"Next year, China's economic development is likely to encounter greater downward pressure and face a more complex situation," Li said.
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This policy puts downward pressure on the wages of people who toil with their hands, who work on their feet.
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But the central bank is reluctant to devalue for fear of sparking more inflation or downward pressure on the currency.
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Inflation could thus lose support from energy costs at a time downward pressure from various one-off factors kick in.
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The American International Automobile Dealers Association issued a statement saying car prices will rise and put downward pressure on sales.
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The rupee has been under downward pressure due to seasonal importer dollar demand, posting a 0.65 percent decline last week.
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The entry of foreign workers into the domestic labor force places strong downward pressure on the prices of consumer goods.
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"It is true that China's economy has encountered new downward pressure," he said in response to the first question asked.
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The local currency would be under downward pressure due to continued importer demand until the end of the year, they added.
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Similarly, the dollar has stabilized this year after rising 20% from mid-2014, which should also lessen downward pressure on inflation.
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China's vice premier said the economy faced downward pressure but would be able to meet its growth target for the year.
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"It is looking increasingly likely that the Chinese economy may come under greater downward pressure," Zhong added in the press release.
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The current downward pressure on oil prices should likely taper off from January, when OPEC-led supply cuts commence, analysts said.
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That downward pressure on the rouble would have an adverse impact on household consumption but could make the economy healthier overall.
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Most studies agree that, in general, EU migrants have not displaced many British workers, nor put much downward pressure on wages.
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Whether they were ClassPass partners or not, studio owners felt the company was putting downward pressure on their already-tight margins.
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The expectation of continued accommodative monetary policy in both the euro zone and in U.S. kept downward pressure on core yields.
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The downward pressure came after five sessions of gains to highs not seen in two-and-a-half months last week.
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Adding downward pressure were expectations of higher U.S. inventories and concern about Russia's willingness to stick with OPEC-led supply cuts.
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The lower cash rate has put downward pressure on the exchange rate, which is supporting activity across a range of industries.
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"Currently, the downward pressure on the economy still existed and structural adjustments faced many difficulties," the ministry said in a statement.
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China's statistics bureau said on Friday that the economy remained under downward pressure amid a period of adjustment, according to Reuters.
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The disappointing GDP number last week kept downward pressure on interest rates, meaning there may be yet another surge in refinances.
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The customs office said it expected downward pressure on China's exports will ease, starting in the second quarter of this year.
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But new biggest-ever storage components like this are always trailblazers, and create downward pressure on prices in the consumer market.
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"Monetary tightening is good to ease the downward pressure on the rupee," a currency dealer said asking not to be named.
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The Dallas-based telecom giant insisted that "merger efficiencies will begin exerting downward pressure on consumer prices almost immediately" post merger.
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AND UNLESS AND UNTIL WE COME TO GRIPS WITH, THAT WE'RE GOING TO GET A CONTINUOUS DOWNWARD PRESSURE -- EISEN: IN PRODUCTIVITY.
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Kai_Daigoji: Why [doesn't an] insurer's ability to negotiate for lower prices seem to exert much downward pressure on health care costs?
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Expectations the Fed will run down its balance sheet were also exerting downward pressure on yields, said Rabobank strategist Richard McGuire.
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This selling seems to have stopped for the time being but further downward pressure cannot be excluded in the immediate future.
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"(The offer) will continue to put downward pressure on ARPU throughout 2019," the company said on a conference call with analysts.
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They argue that the slowdown is at least partly temporary and rising oil prices will ease any downward pressure on inflation.
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There's a risk of it, but I think the big secular forces are going to put some downward pressure on it.
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BEIJING (Reuters) - Downward pressure on China's trade is growing due to various destabilizing factors, a Commerce Ministry official said on Thursday.
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VR Downward pressure on NBB's, BBK's and AUB's VRs could arise from a further material worsening of the Bahraini operating environment.
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"Certainly, one of the goals was to put downward pressure on the price of RINs," she told Reuters in an interview.
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"Better growth would increase downward pressure on the unemployment rate and upward pressure on inflation," Bank of America Merrill Lynch said.
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A significant weakening of asset quality that could adversely impact profitability and capitalisation may exert downward pressure on BFI's National Ratings.
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Currency strength puts downward pressure on inflation, making it harder for the ECB to achieve its near 2 percent inflation target.
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Since watchmaking is labour-intensive, its contraction releases more labour than land, putting greater downward pressure on wages than on rents.
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With no fundamental tightening of the market in sight, they said that prices would likely come under downward pressure again soon.
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Absent offsetting operations, this places downward pressure on the fed funds rate toward the rate paid by the Fed on reserves.
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In between were sets of push-ups and lateral raises with Ngo applying varying degrees of downward pressure on my arms.
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But it will also tend to influence the negotiations between hospitals and insurance companies, putting downward pressure on in-network prices.
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Furthermore, global regulatory initiatives aimed at reducing the implicit government support available to banks may cause downward pressure on the ratings.
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Flushing this space onto the market would generate recurring income for owners, and put downward pressure on rates, relieving poorer tenants.
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Aerodynamic features on the front and rear of the car are also designed to provide balanced downward pressure at high speeds.
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A revision of the Outlooks on both VWAG's and Russia's ratings to Stable would reduce downward pressure on VWBR's bond ratings.
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Its strength puts downward pressure on inflation — making it harder for the ECB to achieve its near 2 percent inflation target.
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A more aggressive stance towards M&A or dividends leading to reduced financial flexibility could put downward pressure on the rating.
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China's economy is slowing, it's selling fewer exports, and so it makes sense that there is downward pressure on country's currency.
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"Still we see downward pressure on the currency because there are some debt outflows expected next week," a currency dealer said.
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So if China wants to lean against any downward pressure on the yuan, it may have to sell some Treasuries anyway.
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Manufacturers could also be required to disclose how they set their insulin prices, the report says, placing downward pressure on prices.
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China is suffering capital outflows as well as a general credit and financial slowdown, which means downward pressure on its currency.
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There is some downward pressure from a stronger dollar, said Vandana Bharti, assistant vice-president of commodity research, SMC Comtrade Ltd.
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Oil prices face downward pressure from rising U.S. production, which is approaching all-time highs above 10 million barrels a day.
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The Affordable Care Act's "Cadillac tax" was intended to put downward pressure on prices by taxing the most generous health plans.
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Adding to rates' downward pressure was the anticipation that the Federal Reserve will lower borrowing costs to combat a slowing economy.
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Because oil is dollar-priced, a stronger greenback makes purchases in other currencies more expensive and exerts downward pressure on oil.
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It might also discourage housing speculation and put downward pressure on rents by making it more expensive to hold apartments empty.
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The growth pace is clearly going to be strong enough to keep some downward pressure on the unemployment rate over time.
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This year, pricing for Aussie loans has been under downward pressure, with five-year margins averaging 154bp, the lowest since 2014.
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An increase in capital outflows last year added downward pressure to the yuan, forcing officials to respond by boosting capital controls.
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"We should be mindful of the possible consequences, including any downward pressure on the real economy from the financial system," he said.
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"The strong built in oil inventories is likely to keep downward pressure on oil prices," ANZ Research analysts said in a note.
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Downward pressure could also arise if the bank's capital markets franchise is damaged to the extent that it affects the business model.
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Heightened worries of a possible economic slowdown in 2400 have also added downward pressure to the value of a barrel of oil.
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However, the currency felt some downward pressure this week from comments by Federal Reserve officials expressing concern about a potential global slowdown.
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"Structural downward pressure on their profitability will continue due to a dwindling population and shrinking business opportunities in regional Japan," Kuroda said.
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"Labor costs will continue to rise and put downward pressure on the margins of many companies," Kostin said in a note Friday.
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Both exports and imports fell more than expected in July and government officials have repeatedly said the economy is facing downward pressure.
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Downward pressure on the VR could result from a material loss, significant increase in leverage, or deterioration in funding and liquidity levels.
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"We expect downward pressure on China's economy and export growth to continue to weigh on the CNY," they said in a note.
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But he added that upside for the U.S. dollar amid a tightening Federal Reserve would likely put downward pressure on the currency.
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A decline in capital inflows could be associated with downward pressure on the exchange rate and tighter funding conditions for U.K. borrowers.
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"The downgrade of the credit rating is going to put downward pressure on the rand and inflation," said Nedbank economist Johannes Khosa.
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The deal comes at a time when consolidation among health insurers and hospitals is placing downward pressure on costs throughout the industry.
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Dovish comments from European Central Bank chief Mario Draghi added to downward pressure on euro area bond yields and the single currency.
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And, the increased flow of people into these other high-paying professions will put downward pressure on the pay there as well.
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Squawk Box Live in Europe tracked market reaction as a higher rig count in the U.S. put downward pressure on oil prices.
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At the same time, slow growth in emerging markets is likely to keep downward pressure on commodity prices and on their currencies.
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More production from U.S. shale producers could affect supply and demand dynamics, putting downward pressure on oil prices if supply outweighs demand.
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They were acting to head off any downward pressure on their currencies, which are pegged or closely linked to the U.S. dollar.
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But officials, including Zhou, have warned against excessive policy loosening that could intensify downward pressure on the yuan and spur capital outflows.
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"Downward pressure on manufacturing gradually emerged in April, with all indicators weakening," said Zhengsheng Zhong, Director of Macroeconomic Analysis at CEBM Group.
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The downward pressure on gold ETF fees comes after a price war in the much larger equities ETF sector slashed management charges.
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In France, weakening confidence that the debt ratio will be placed on a downward path may put downward pressure on the ratings.
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Investors said passing the hurdle, while expected, removed a layer of political uncertainty that had been keeping downward pressure on the pound.
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The recent Treasury bond selloff has been putting additional downward pressure the China's currency and fueling liquidity fears in China's bond markets.
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Energy stocks ended 1.6 percent higher after an overnight gain in oil prices eased some of the downward pressure faced by stocks.
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Any decline in Toyota Motor's ownership would exert downward pressure on TAF's ratings, as would a decline in support from both shareholders.
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Downward pressure for Vietinbank may be higher given its low and declining capital ratio and higher loan concentration risk with SOE exposure.
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The build in crude stockpiles added to downward pressure on crude futures, which had dropped $1 a barrel prior to the report.
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China's economic activity is generally stable, but fixed-asset investment still faces downward pressure, Li Pumin, general secretary of the commission said.
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"Local governments are under pressure to expand expenditures but their revenues could slow given the downward pressure on the economy," he said.
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They also speculated the unrest would put "downward pressure" on the chances of U.S.-Iran talks being held over the next year.
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This system of Chain Migration de-skills the labor force, puts downward pressure on wages, increases the deficit, and undermines national security.
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Demand for oil will likely be negative in 2020, adding further downward pressure to plummeting prices, according to BP CFO Brian Gilvary.
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Eventually, downward pressure on prices from rapid growth of associated gas will curtail drilling activity and bring the market back into balance.
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The downward pressure from these stocks was weighing on the S&P Retail ETF (XRT), which was recently down about 1.1 percent.
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A second Rituxan biosimilar, from Novartis, was recommended for approval last month, which Kim said would add to downward pressure on prices.
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To choke off demand for goods and put downward pressure on prices, the Fed under Volcker raised interest rates to unprecedented levels.
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"This is creating downward pressure across the rest of the sector for the main banks," Citi said in a note for clients.
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"Downward pressure has continued to increase in the economy," the central bank said in its latest monetary policy report over the weekend.
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All of which put downward pressure on yields of European peripheral debt, with buying spilling over to German bunds and U.S. Treasuries.
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Downward pressure could arise from sustained underperformance in one or several of its business lines leading to net outflows and weakened profitability.
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Such expectations come amid renewed downward pressure on the Australian currency, which has shed 7.7 percent since the start of the year.
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From the creditors' perspective, a steady downward pressure on loan pricing has led to increased competition for more lucrative, new-money transactions.
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Chew said a plunge in prices for liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), a competing feedstock fuel, was also putting downward pressure on naphtha.
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China's drug market, the world's second largest, is a magnet for global pharmaceutical makers, despite growing local competition and downward pressure on prices.
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At the same time, together with a tight domestic credit supply, there would be "eventually more downward pressure on the economy," it said.
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"We don't want to shy away from saying that China's economy is facing downward pressure, but overall the progress is steady," he said.
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The biggest obstacle to ending the buys may be the strong euro, which will curtail import prices and put downward pressure on inflation.
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In addition, greater competition, particularly from Middle Eastern carriers who benefit from cheaper labor and fuel costs, has increased downward pressure on fares.
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The rule will make coverage costs more transparent, which should put downward pressure on insurance costs and lead employers to offer higher wages.
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China's economy still faces downward pressure, the central bank, adding that it has ample policy tools to cope with domestic and external uncertainties.
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Once new pipes start bringing Permian oil to market, American output is expected to surge and put fresh downward pressure on crude prices.
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Think also of the huge downward pressure on output and employment these deficits exerted, and continue to exert, in our import-competing industries.
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Trouble is, there are signs that growth is slowing in other major economies too, meaning other currencies will also come under downward pressure.
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We expect some downward pressure on operating margins as a result, with EBIT margins (industrial operations) of around 5% in FY17 and FY18.
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"As OPEC exports continue to rise, inventories continue to build which is putting downward pressure on oil prices," analysts at Bernstein Energy said.
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If the central bank makes a meagre adjustment in the exchange rate, economists say, downward pressure will continue to mount on the pound.
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The anticipation of continued accommodative monetary policy in both the euro zone and in the United States kept downward pressure on core yields.
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The profitability of China's listed companies in 2015 was generally not high, due to the downward pressure of the economy, the bank added.
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I think the Fed still has a large balance sheet and that could be putting some downward pressure on the lower term rates.
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"Any signs of a more chaotic outcome, any signs of a more difficult discussion phase will create downward pressure on sterling," Bunning said.
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Fitch anticipates that residential mortgage volumes slowed during the quarter, mainly due to lower refinance activity, putting downward pressure on mortgage banking revenues.
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Global bond yields have also sunk to record lows — with the German bund yielding -0.4% — adding further downward pressure on U.S. Treasury yields.
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This is usually about six months after an IPO, and it often puts downward pressure on the stock in anticipation of the event.
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With the smartphone, the power of pricing has shifted into the hands of the consumer even further, keeping downward pressure on retail prices.
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Its intent is still not clear, but many traders expect downward pressure on both stocks and the yuan to persist through the year.
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Estimates of the so called "natural" rate of unemployment—the rate consistent with no upward or downward pressure on inflation—are notoriously unreliable.
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He added that short-dated bond yields in Germany continued to face downward pressure from heavy buying for European Central Bank monetary stimulus.
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VR Downward pressure on the VRs could arise from deterioration in the banks' asset quality if this is not offset by equity injections.
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Second, the ripple effects of lower oil and commodity prices are still moving through the supply chain, putting downward pressure on consumer prices.
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Nabiullina also said that the central bank expected rising shale oil production in the United States to put downward pressure on oil prices.
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So, if the Fed adheres to its plan, 2016 will see turbulence in global credit markets and continued downward pressure on energy prices.
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Downward pressure could also arise from capital levels not being sufficient to support stated growth plans and adequately mitigating concentration and other risks.
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The survey put downward pressure on the FTSE 100, taking it down from highs, as strength in sterling impacted firms with international exposure.
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The recent scandals have put a lot of downward pressure on its share price, but apparently the company thinks it's a good buy.
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There's been downward pressure on jobs since the Industrial Revolution due to leaps in productivity brought about by human ingenuity and lucky discoveries.
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However, a rebound in oil production in Nigeria and Libya threatens to put downward pressure on the price of international benchmark , Smith said.
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Goncalves said Thursday's big events have stood in front of the market, keeping downward pressure on yields, even as stocks drifted near highs.
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The central bank blames speculation by black market traders for increasing downward pressure on the currency that it can ill-afford to defend.
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RATING SENSITIVITIES Any decline in TMC's ownership would exert downward pressure on TAFS's ratings, as would a decline in support from both shareholders.
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Chinese Premier Li Keqiang said last week that the economy was still facing downward pressure, which is unlikely to disappear any time soon.
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The subdued European data pushed long-term market inflation expectations to new lows, while putting downward pressure on bond yields in the bloc.
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It could also trigger a wave of currency devaluations and protectionist measures across the globe — further putting downward pressure on global economic growth.
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That would reverse one of the trends which is often cited as a structural cause of downward pressure on both inflation and wages.
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"The flight to safety means lots of people are flocking to U.S. Treasury bonds, putting downward pressure on interest rates," Mr. Bernstein said.
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Finally, the price components both increased for the first time since December, suggesting that downward pressure on producer prices may now be easing.
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The July futures contract was set to expire Tuesday afternoon, and that created more volatility and downward pressure, as traders exited the contract.
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The rate cut should put downward pressure on the NZD/USD exchange rate, helping to spur growth in service exports and supporting employment.
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"With falling prices, pessimists started to make money on their bets, fueling further short selling and further downward pressure on prices," they wrote.
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A series of weekend statements about OPEC and Saudi Arabia from the Trump administration are helping to put downward pressure on oil prices.
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Treasuries were also feeling downward pressure because of the strong rise in oil prices, which surged more than 4 percent during the day.
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This combined with cooling measures being rolled out by their government, is expected to put downward pressure on home prices in the country.
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"Even if you don't fly Norwegian, other airlines have to compete with them and it puts downward pressure on airfares," said Mr. Kaplan.
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Its second-largest customer was the Department of Defense; downward pressure on drug pricing from the government could seriously threaten its bottom line.
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The tariff war has been creating economic uncertainty, depressing international investor confidence, compounding downward pressure on growth and increasing the risk of recession.
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In consumption, retail sales growth is also stabilizing, showing that the spending momentum is still pretty resilient despite downward pressure on labor market.
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Fears about a future shortage have been replaced by concern about a potential slowdown in consumption, compounding the downward pressure on petroleum prices.
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Back in Europe, ultra-low consumer price growth continued to present a headache for the ECB, adding to the downward pressure on yields.
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Analysts say the prices could see further downward pressure due to the impact on exports from the spread of the coronavirus in China.
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Tuesday's CPI data showed downward pressure on inflation from a slower pace of increase in the cost of fuel than a year ago.
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Substantial changes in Dodd-Frank could prompt market participants to reassess the likelihood of future systemic risk, putting downward pressure on asset prices.
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"China's economy is under heavy downward pressure... and you need time to observe if recent easing measures are effective or not," he added.
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The Saudis and Russians could then exert downward pressure on oil prices by stating they stand ready to meet any shortfall in supply.
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Travel restrictions and factory closures aimed at curbing the spread of the virus are expected to put downward pressure on global economic growth.
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Travel restrictions and factory closings aimed at curbing the spread of the virus are expected to put downward pressure on global economic growth.
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"Without cuts there would have been extreme downward pressure on the market," said John Paisie, executive vice president at Stratas Advisors, a consultancy.
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Global oversupply and larger economic and political issues in countries like Nigeria and Venezuela have been putting downward pressure on crude prices, Croft said.
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The Chinese central bank is fighting the downward pressure by purchasing large sums of renminbi, selling dollars from its currency reserves to do so.
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Analysts believe China's central bank still faces a tough job stemming capital outflows, especially as the world's second-largest economy faces persistent downward pressure.
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One common view is that rents simply rose too quickly in previous years, making many apartments unaffordable and eventually putting downward pressure on prices.
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But this could be harder than ever, given that the recent tax reform may impose downward pressure on property taxes, among other budget constraints.
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China's yuan slipped 2114 percent, weighed down by corporate dollar demand as persistent downward pressure on bets of more losses offset a firmer midpoint.
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However, the downside to this flow of money out of China has been downward pressure on the renminbi, which Chinese authorities want to reverse.
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Figures show that capital is continuing to rush out of the country, a phenomenon that can add downward pressure to its currency, the renminbi.
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"By abolishing the limited merits review process, we believe that that will put downward pressure on electricity prices," Energy Minister Josh Frydenberg told reporters.
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However, Bill Zhou, analyst at China Construction Bank (Asia) in Hong Kong, noted that the offshore yuan was facing some seasonal downward pressure recently.
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Williams said the dollar had strengthened more, and oil prices dove deeper, than he had expected, largely explaining the continued downward pressure on inflation.
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The pound had been under intense downward pressure in recent weeks and had weakened to almost 10 to the dollar on the black market.
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Downward pressure on BAJ's VR could come from deterioration in core capital buffers, most likely attributable to fast financing growth or deteriorating asset quality.
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With the economy under downward pressure, one of sterling's limited supports -- the bank of England -- has also dimmed its chances of raising interest rates.
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" Powell responded by saying the Fed has learned "that downward pressure on inflation around the globe and in here is stronger than we thought.
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Lou added China's economy was generally stable and within a reasonable range, although downward pressure on it was still relatively large, the newspaper said.
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And with high numbers of lackluster information security startups failing to meet the needs of their customers, you might expect downward pressure on valuations.
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Adding further downward pressure on prices was a lack of progress by the United States and China in resolving their year-long trade dispute.
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But what President Donald Trump promised was to repeal and replace, and to make sure there's a "downward pressure" on insurance premiums, he said.
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BEIJING (Reuters) - China's economy is still in a period of adjustment and facing downward pressure, a spokesman for the statistics bureau said on Friday.
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This would likely put downward pressure on crude, but it could help limit any losses as traders look ahead to the OPEC conference; 3.
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However, some analysts and market participants expect the yuan to come under renewed downward pressure if U.S. yields and the dollar continue to firm.
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But the plunging Chinese stockmarket, the global commodity collapse and downward pressure on the yuan have fuelled a prevalent view that reality is grimmer.
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"This would put downward pressure on fixed-term mortgage rates through lowering short-dated gilt yields and swap rates," Investec economist Philip Shaw said.
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"For the time being, these factors are ... likely to continue exerting a certain degree of downward pressure on short-term bond yields," he said.
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The company proceeded to claim that "merger efficiencies will begin exerting downward pressure on consumer prices almost immediately" in the wake of the merger.
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BEIJING (Reuters) - China's economy faces increased downward pressure and the trade situation will be "severe" this year, a customs bureau spokesman said on Wednesday.
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It also reported a whopping 78% drop in EBITDA between the third quarters of 2016 and 2017, causing downward pressure on its bond prices.
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Also, damage to the nation's wheat crop from the frost or drought conditions could further reduce supplies and ease the downward pressure on prices.
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The figures show "substantial rebalancing" in China's economy, but that's partly due to severe downward pressure on output prices in overcapacity sectors, Kuijs said.
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While online sales rose slightly, it was not enough to offset the downward pressure and total sales were down 103 percent in the period.
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"Given the importance of overseas expansion to Under Armour, this will likely continue to put downward pressure on profits during this year," Helgesen said.
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The government says an increase in vehicle imports is one of the prime reasons for a dollar outflow and downward pressure on the currency.
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All of which has been putting downward pressure on yields of European peripheral debt, with buying spilling over to German bunds and U.S. Treasuries.
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In addition, slightly lower German inflation data from Monday — with no significant change to core inflation — may also be putting downward pressure on yields.
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Wang Tao, an economist at UBS in Hong Kong, said the yuan should face continued downward pressure but should stay largely stable next year.
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Nevertheless, Zhu sees long-term downward pressure on the yuan, due to China's frothy asset prices, slowing growth, and the country's massive debt pile.
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This measure matches up well over time with actual labor market conditions, and its elevated level indicates continued downward pressure on the unemployment rate.
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Fitch believes if losses from Irma are ultimately at the higher end of current estimates, there could be downward pressure on some reinsurer ratings.
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The market has been awaiting an easing of downward pressure on the currency after the central bank raised interest rates last month, they said.
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"Deleveraging - no matter it's in the financial or corporate sector - will definitely put downward pressure on the economy," one of the policy sources said.
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Millions of workers are experiencing reduced income whether through hours reductions, furloughs or layoffs, which will in turn put further downward pressure on spending.
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But the Chinese economy still faces "relatively big downward pressure," said Zhu Hong, senior statistician from the National Bureau of Statistics, in a statement.
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The economy could face bigger downward pressure next year, Premier Li Keqiang said this month, underlining Beijing's challenge to stabilise growth and support employment.
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Comments from Swiss National Bank Chairman Thomas Jordan that negative rates were a necessity for the country added to downward pressure on bond yields.
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DBK's ratings could also come under downward pressure if leverage increases markedly and asset quality deteriorates sharply without adequate capital support from the authorities.
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"The downward pressure on U.S. yields continues to support our outlook for a weaker U.S. dollar this year," said MUFG analysts in a note.
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If the long-awaited upturn in growth pulls people back into the labor force, limiting the downward pressure on unemployment, so much the better.
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In a competitive market, market forces put downward pressure on prices and if a competitor tries to raise his price, he loses market share.
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Its 200-day moving average, around $270, should provide its next critical support level, says Johnson, though downward pressure puts that level at risk.
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Falling import prices, together with the substantial drop in energy prices in recent years, have put downward pressure on inflation for almost two years.
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The economy could face bigger downward pressure next year, Premier Li Keqiang said this month, underlining Beijing's challenge to stabilize growth and support employment.
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By the second half of the year, she warns uncertainty surrounding November's presidential election could inject volatility into the picture and create downward pressure.
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The numbers exerted some downward pressure on sterling and raised expectations for a rate cut from the Bank of England (BOE) later this month.
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Although the details differ among the cases, the cumulative effect has been downward pressure on the fees that workers pay inside their retirement accounts.
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Objectively speaking, I don't think there is downward pressure on wages from immigration, including undocumented migrants, and I just want to state that upfront.
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Nevertheless, the combination of these developments suggest a decline in commitment to fiscal consolidation, which if not addressed, would place downward pressure on the ratings.
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ANZ said Indonesia will face more downward pressure from falls in commodity prices and Monday's data reinforces its view for a rate cut this week.
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First, thanks to the fracking boom, the United States has been flooded with cheap natural gas, which has put downward pressure on electricity prices everywhere.
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A lower yuan, like a lower oil price, would put downward pressure on inflation in the West, as goods made in China would become cheaper.
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China's consumer inflation rate also remains well below the official 3 percent target, indicating persistently weak demand and downward pressure on prices from massive overcapacity.
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We think this is due to weak loan demand from the real economy, as investment and consumption remain sluggish and exports still faces downward pressure.
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However, a leverage ratio closer to 13x, which the company has covenanted in some of its bilateral debt agreements, could put downward pressure on ratings.
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"I think the Fed still has a large balance sheet, and that could be putting some downward pressure on those longer-term rates," she added.
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But money markets are still fully pricing in a 10 basis point rate cut by the European Central Bank, keeping downward pressure on bond yields.
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Thanks to downward pressure on prices and the currency, China's economy actually shrank in dollar terms in 22015 for the first time in 220 years.
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In a statement on its website last week, officials warned that foreign trade would face downward pressure in the fourth quarter and potentially into 2017.
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VR Downward pressure on AEB's VR could stem from a marked deterioration in asset quality leading to capital erosion, in the absence of parental support.
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GLOBAL SLOWDOWN IN MANUFACTURING, TRUMP'S LATEST TARIFF THREAT ON CHINA, RISKS OF FED FALLING BEHIND THE CURVE ADD DOWNWARD PRESSURE ON GLOBAL BOND YIELDS - PIMCO
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"The pessimism priced into bond markets today may not necessarily presage downward pressure on inflation tomorrow at least not to the same extent," Coeure said.
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Given that China and emerging markets more broadly are key demand growth areas for oil markets, analysts said crude prices had come under downward pressure.
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Battles with China were already putting downward pressure on oil, and the opening of another front in Trump's trade fights only adds to that sentiment.
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"After much talk there is still nothing to show for it, which is once again putting downward pressure on energy demand going forward," Esparza said.
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Factors that influence financial market stability also are on the rise, especially as China experiences continued economic downward pressure, the newspaper cited Chen as saying.
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Higher U.S. production puts downward pressure on oil prices because it is seen as preventing the market from burning through a global oversupply of crude.
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"In the near-term we could see some downward pressure on the peso in the coming days," said Christian Lawrence, senior market strategist, LatAm, Rabobank.
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China's premier said this week that the economy faces increased downward pressure, but that government will take measures to stabilise growth amid the trade war.
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Nevertheless, the purchases may still create a dilemma for the central bank by putting downward pressure on the rouble after a period of relative calm.
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In a commentary accompanying the latest data, the NBS said China's exports and imports faced growing downward pressure with increasing uncertainty stemming from trade frictions.
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China can and will loosen monetary policy but faces constraints as it does; looser policy accelerates capital outflows and places downward pressure on the yuan.
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However, a more aggressive financial policy resulting in lower profitability, financial flexibility and a significant increase in leverage could put downward pressure on the ratings.
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That would suggest downward pressure to the government's official 2.5 percent forecast, which it already reduced this month following a string of underwhelming economic indicators.
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More ECB stimulus would put downward pressure on the euro but analysts have said ECB policymakers may not deliver the levels of easing traders expect.
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Substantial outflows could put downward pressure on the exchange rate - historically, sharp falls in the exchange rate have pushed up prices and affected balance sheets.
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S. trade talks, as well as waiting for further potential stimulus measures from Beijing that could ease downward pressure on China's economy, the analysts said.
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These are the same Democrats who have for years opposed seemingly every domestic oil development initiative to increase supply and put downward pressure on prices.
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"The pessimism priced into bond markets today may not necessarily presage downward pressure on inflation tomorrow – at least not to the same extent," Coeure said.
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The euro now trades 7 percent higher than in December, when the ECB unveiled its latest economic projections, suggesting some downward pressure on import prices.
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This is not good news at a time when downward pressure on the multiple is intensifying via increasing risks, declining earnings growth, and deteriorating sentiment.
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The escalating tit-for-tat tariffs are taking a toll on China's economy, which Liu, the country's top trade negotiator, said faces increasing downward pressure.
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STIMULUS With downward pressure on the economy increasing, China on Friday announced further cuts in banks' reserve requirements to free up more funds for lending.
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Domestic investors are taking their money out, and foreign investors are no longer keen on China, which in turn puts downward pressure on the currency.
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But Chinese customs said downward pressure on China's foreign trade and the global economy is still increasing as the coronavirus epidemic is spreading quickly abroad.
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But Chinese customs said downward pressure on China's foreign trade and the global economy is still increasing as the coronavirus epidemic is spreading quickly abroad.
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The move marked a recovery following downward pressure across most major cryptocurrencies Thursday after reports of South Korea preparing a bill to ban cryptocurrency trading.
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According to Campos Neto, local firms are taking advantage of this to pay down foreign debt early, adding to the downward pressure on the real.
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Impacts from trade frictions are becoming more obvious and China's economy continues to face big downward pressure, it said in a statement on its website.
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"Drilling more wells and lowering production costs ... is the best way to keep downward pressure on gas prices," said Santos Chief Executive Officer Kevin Gallagher.
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During 22019 and into 2016, capital outflows were excessive, putting downward pressure on the currency and leading to the loss of $1 trillion in reserves.
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The agency also said it saw the dollar remaining strong as it benefits from its safe-haven status, meaning more downward pressure on oil prices.
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"The downgrade of the sovereign by Fitch will exert downward pressure on Pemex's rating," said Abbas Ameli-Renani, an emerging markets portfolio Manager at Amundi.
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Conservatives see this as a way to put downward pressure on the cost of the Medicare program, by forcing insurers to compete for seniors' business.
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The dollar's surge between June 2014 and December 2015 put downward pressure on producer prices, helping to keep inflation below the Federal Reserve's 2 percent target.
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But, but, but: Trump can, however, claim a measure of credit for pushing the Saudis to boost output last year, which put downward pressure on prices.
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State-owned Chinese enterprises are muscling onto the global stage, encouraged by the government's emphasis on self-sufficiency in chemicals, which exerts downward pressure on prices.
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The Cabinet Office, which conducts the survey, said the economy showed weakness due to concerns about private spending and downward pressure on sentiment from the quakes.
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Heavier purchases from primary dealers are viewed negatively because they will likely seek to resell them on the open market, putting downward pressure on Treasury prices.
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The price may simply be passed along to consumers, or a decline in foreign competition could put less downward pressure on the price of domestic goods.
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Its currency had come under intense downward pressure and the pound had weakened in recent weeks to almost 10 to the dollar on the black market.
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L is to focus on growing its specialty insurance business as its other lines face downward pressure on prices, the firm's chief executive said on Friday.
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Sakurai also said the rising labor participation rate and companies' efforts to raise productivity are placing downward pressure on wages and prices in the short term.
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Overall, though, monopsony exercises a downward pressure on wages that exacerbates income inequality, argues Kate Bahn of the Washington Centre for Equitable Growth, a think-tank.
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Fitch believes that downward pressure on the VR is limited in the near term given reduced tail risks after the successful de-risking of the banks.
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With 28 VLCCs and 23 Suezmaxes due for delivery in the second half of 2017, without scrapping, the downward pressure on rates will remain, he added.
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The rise of passive index-tracking funds with ultra-low fees will surely put downward pressure on the fees commanded by the rest of their industry.
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"It is not necessary...to raise the policy rate further in order to put downward pressure on inflation, since inflation is already below target," he added.
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"Should this situation persist, loss-absorbing capacity in the event of stress would decrease, intensifying downward pressure on the economy by weakening financial intermediation," it said.
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The first was her decision, when downward pressure on the rouble became intense, to drop the policy of trying to keep the rouble within a corridor.
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In addition, the labor force participation rate fell in the last recovery, so forces were putting downward pressure on labor force participation before the Great Recession.
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But China's coronavirus outbreak and its rapid spread have renewed concern about the global growth outlook — putting downward pressure on yields of safe-haven sovereign bonds.
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"If ClassPass gains complete control over studio inventory, and continues to put downward pressure on price, then there is nothing that will save us," he said.
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China's central bank meanwhile warned on Tuesday that its economy still faces "relatively big" downward pressure and that parts of its financial system lacked sufficient regulation.
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Egypt devalued the pound by 13 percent in March to relieve mounting downward pressure and has held it at roughly 8.8 to the dollar since then.
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Some analysts said the downward pressure on the rupiah is not over and the central bank will have to raise interest rates again the coming months.
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The National Football League still has difficulty articulating what should count as a legitimate catch, just as rugby struggles to define downward pressure for a try.
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"The market has moved back to a risk on-mode putting downward pressure on the dollar," said Alfonso Esparza, senior market analyst at OANDA in Toronto.
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"Generally, I would now expect lower issuance activity, that means smaller offer and downward pressure on yields," said Jakub Seidler, chief economist at ING Czech Republic.
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Ricard Torne, senior economist at FocusEconomics in Barcelona, said labeling China a currency manipulator would add downward pressure on the yuan, mainly via two different channels.
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But the plunging Chinese stockmarket, the global commodity collapse and downward pressure on the yuan have given rise to a prevalent view that reality is grimmer.
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China's central bank, meanwhile, warned on Tuesday that its economy still faces "relatively big" downward pressure and that parts of its financial system lacked sufficient regulation.
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The commerce ministry said last week that China will face relatively large downward pressure on foreign trade in the fourth quarter, with uncertainties continuing into 2017.
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Expansion by other budget carriers, such as Norwegian Air Shuttle, Wizz Air of Hungary and Vueling of Spain, will add to the downward pressure on fares.
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China has pledged to open its capital account further, but has proceeded cautiously due to concerns capital outflows could increase, putting downward pressure on the yuan.
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Downward pressure on wages and economic mobility means that more than half of all Americans now face a reality that puts financial success out of reach.
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Perhaps a bigger risk is a renewed bout of dollar strength, as Europe's currencies weaken, which might in turn put renewed downward pressure on the yuan.
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Large and persistent gaps between actual and fiscal breakeven oil prices, leading to a rapid erosion of net sovereign assets, would put downward pressure on ratings.
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"Monetary policy needs to be managed with an easier stance to deal with low inflation and downward pressure on economic growth," KDI said in the report.
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RATING SENSITIVITIES Any significant decline in AI's ownership, performance or support, and significant reduction in ASF's contribution to AI would exert downward pressure on its ratings.
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Trump's approval ratings in key states put downward pressure on expectations, while the party's 2900 campaign strategy may be heading for the operating room (The Hill).
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However, sustained increase in operating leverage to over 22015 times (x), as well as substantial deterioration in operating results could put downward pressure on the rating.
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The fed's last rate cut did not put much downward pressure on the dollar index, mainly because of fed chairman Powell's comments about medium-term adjustment.
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Comments from Chinese Premier Li Keqiang that China's economy faces increasing downward pressure amid an ongoing trade war with the United States also weighed on sentiment.
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"Supply is expected to grow further, paving the way to an oversupplied market, which can again exercise downward pressure on oil prices," consultancy Rystad Energy said.
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Downward pressure may also result from a substantial increase in risk appetite without a corresponding increase in risk buffers or higher volatility in earnings and capital.
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"The latest official PMI readings add to broader evidence that downward pressure on growth has eased lately," said Julian Evans-Pritchard, China Economist at Capital Economics.
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"Contractionary shocks coming from an economic deterioration of the country's trade partners' or a lasting copper price fall would impose downward pressure on inflation," Marcel said.
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If the labor force keeps growing at the gangbusters pace of the last three months, all those new entrants will keep the downward pressure on wages.
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Much will depend on how much new supply is added to the seaborne market, and whether this will be sufficient to exert downward pressure on prices.
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"It's quite unexpected," said Tang Jianwei, economist at Bank of Communications, who had forecast a cut in MLF rate citing growing downward pressure on China's economy.
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"The narrowing interest rate differentials between China and the US will exert more downward pressure on the RMB," wrote Nathan Chow, strategist at DBS Group Research.
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China's economy faces increased downward pressure as the global economy slows and the government should be prepared for greater international economic volatility and risks, it said.
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A higher capital-gains tax rate and limits on deductions for "passive losses" that were ushered in by the overhaul put downward pressure on property prices.
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Experts say the central bank has succeeded in demonstrating it can withstand downward pressure on the currency by tightening capital controls and with foreign exchange intervention.
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Low oil prices and the strong dollar have both put downward pressure on inflation, which remains well below the U.S. central bank's two-percent target rate.
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But analysts and traders say the increase in U.S. supply may put some downward pressure on prices next year, especially if demand fails to keep up.
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Still, downward pressure emerged in the physical market, where OPEC's second and third-largest producers, Iran and Iraq, this week cut their prices to remain competitive.
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But they lose some of their ability to maintain their profit margins, putting downward pressure on wages and driving less-efficient companies out of business entirely.
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Capital outflows have been putting strong downward pressure on the yuan, which lost nearly 7 percent last year, making it the worst performing major Asian currency.
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"As Tokyo Olympics-related capex runs its course, a stronger yen lifted by expectations of Fed rate cuts will add downward pressure on growth," Ueno said.
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Downward pressure on generic drug prices is good news for healthcare systems in the short term, but it may fuel disruption if a supplier hits production problems.
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Despite the tensions and the downward pressure they have put on Wall Street and the stock market, the news was not all bad from the ISM report.
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"Failure to approve this reform now would send a signal that political consensus for necessary corrections remains elusive and exert downward pressure on our ratings," he said.
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The news of the talks on Sunday helped offset the downward pressure on oil prices amid worries that energy demand would be hit hard by Hurricane Irma.
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The downward pressure came after euro zone inflation turned negative again this month, which sent the market's long-term inflation expectations to record lows around 1.36 percent.
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"Today's data shows that a nation-wide oversupply problem still exists, which will continue putting downward pressure on future growth," Wendy Chen, macroeconomist at Nomura told Reuters.
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If interest rates or unemployment rose more than expected, "households could face greater budgetary constraints leading to downward pressure on the economy and housing activity," it said.
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" The National Bureau of Statistics said in a press conference in Beijing on Friday that while main economic indicators showed positive changes, "downward pressure cannot be underestimated.
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"Zombie enterprises are not new, but as the economy feels downward pressure, their seriousness and danger becomes evident," People's Daily, the Communist Party's main newspaper, recently said.
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But as the leveraged loan refinancing wave has spilled into the middle market, that has put downward pressure on spreads and boosted demand for second-lien loans.
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Adding downward pressure on the currency were annual pension fund-related outflows from Sweden amounting to roughly 26 billion Swedish crowns ($3.06 billion), according to SEB strategists.
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Any revised offer that changes Fitch's expectation for NN's financial leverage ratio to above 30% for a sustained period could lead to downward pressure on NN's ratings.
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That's a good sign for the company, as the Starbucks deal placed some downward pressure on it when it reported its financials in its initial public offering.
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"Given the outflows the sector seems to be experiencing, this could well put downward pressure on commercial property prices," said Laith Khalaf, senior analyst at Hargreaves Lansdown.
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But, he warned some movement in currency markets would be "unavoidable" after Sunday's primaries, with a better-than-expected result for Fernandez likely to trigger downward pressure.
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And the Chinese economy will continue to face "downward pressure" in the second half of this year, the country's National Bureau of Statistics said in a statement.
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"It is true that China's economy has encountered new, downward pressure," Li said in Mandarin, according to an official translation of his remarks at a press conference.
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"Our country's development environment is becoming more complex this year, there are more difficulties and challenges and the downward pressure on the economy is increasing," he said.
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At the same briefing, China's Vice Premier Zhang Gaoli said the country's economy still faced downward pressure but that recent data pointed to some improvement in activity.
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"Against the backdrop of mounting downward pressure on the economy, the policies and measures we adopt should ensure stable expectations, stable growth and structural adjustments," Li said.
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It lacks the European and Japanese traditions of regulation and cooperation – habits which sometimes extend to national and industry-wide agreements that limit downward pressure on wages.
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Viability Ratings Kiwibank A weakening in the bank's capitalisation, earnings or profitability, possibly due to deterioration in risk appetite, could place downward pressure on its Viability Rating.
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The regional central bank is playing a more substantial role in tightening liquidity in the banking sector, preventing further downward pressure on reserves and encouraging import contraction.
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However, they added there was some optimism over expected inflows in the form of international assistance that could help offset potential downward pressure on the local currency.
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China's Premier Li Keqiang said on Thursday that the country has enough policy tools to keep the economy stable despite "deep rooted" structural problems and downward pressure.
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Demand from yield-hungry investors overseas has applied downward pressure on US yields, keeping the 10-year treasury in a mostly flat trading range in recent months.
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However, dealers said there was some optimism over expected inflows in the form of international assistance, which could help offset potential downward pressure on the local currency.
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"Service providers, especially retailers, were more inclined to see the adoption of digital technologies by others as putting downward pressure on their sales prices," the ECB said.
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BEIJING, April 17 (Reuters) - China's economy still faces downward pressure, while policy steps to support the economy are starting to bear fruit, statistics bureau said on Wednesday.
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But the bill has yet to get needed support of some key Senators, and investors worry about downward pressure on stocks if the bill were to fail.
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Downward pressure could also come from the acquired bank almost certainly facing a more volatile operating environment and having a weaker risk profile than the Taiwanese acquirer.
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"In the meantime, China has started an aggressive capacity reduction in many sectors, which could add downward pressure on the bulk commodity prices over time," he said.
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But it is also clear that, across a range of job functions, industries and countries, the shift to a contracting economy has put downward pressure on compensation.
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"We foresee a sustained period of low interest rates and this will continue to put a degree of downward pressure on our cash generation," the company said.
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Despite the improved headline PMI reading in August, due in part to improved production activity, the outlook is not rosy with long-term downward pressure, said Zhong.
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Slower economic growth, expectation of higher U.S. interest rates and greater uncertainty about the future of China's liberalization all combined to put downward pressure on the yuan.
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The drop was due to downward pressure on the Chinese economy and rising prices for the metal in the second half of last year, the association said.
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BEIJING (Reuters) - China's economy faces increasing downward pressure but economic fundamentals remain sound, state news agency Xinhua reported the nation's two top leaders as saying on Monday.
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At the same time, the oil market has seen profound changes since 1003, and some of those transformations are putting downward pressure on the cost of crude.
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SO IT'S POSSIBLE THAT STRUCTURAL CHANGES IN THE NATURE OF HOW FIRMS COMPETE WITH EACH OTHER AND CONTRIBUTE GOODS AND SERVICES IS PUTTING DOWNWARD PRESSURE ON INFLATION.
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Demand for refined petroleum products like diesel has been "remarkable," but Kilduff believes persistently high U.S oil production will continue to exert downward pressure on crude prices.
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"The overall prosperity of companies continued to be weak, indicating that downward pressure on the economy persists," said Yang Yewei, a Beijing-based analyst at Southwest securities.
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While the deal won't directly raise existing costs to access Disney or Fox content in the near-term, it also doesn't provide any downward pressure on prices.
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Lane said the lower business investment, falling oil prices and softer housing market, coupled with U.S. interest rate hikes, were putting downward pressure on the Canadian dollar.
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Once interest rates rise and bonds start paying out more, investors' desire for some dividend payers (utilities, say) tends to wane, putting downward pressure on share prices.
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S. trade frictions there will certainly be an improvement in downward pressure on the U.S. economy, and the need for the Fed to ease will clearly lessen.
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There was a signal from the OPEC meeting at the weekend that the recent downward pressure on oil prices had more or less affected OPEC policy on production.
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Local tax payments and Friday's interest rate increase helped it climb 0.6 percent, despite downward pressure from the central bank's decision to resume foreign currency purchases in January.
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Bruno Taillardat, equity investment director at Unigestion in Geneva, said investors should be highly sensitive to capital flows out of China and further downward pressure on the yuan.
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With spot prices now below contract prices, buyers will naturally hold off signing longer-term contracts in favour of spot material with inevitable downward pressure on 2019 negotiations.
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"If there is a push for a renewed Glass-Steagall, we believe there is likely to be renewed downward pressure on the size of these companies," analysts wrote.
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Although the overall impact of NAFTA on the country's labour market has been negligible, there is some evidence of localised downward pressure on wages among blue-collar workers.
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However, potential contractionary shocks coming from a deterioration of the country's trade partners' economies or a lasting copper price fall would impose downward pressure on inflation, he added.
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In truth, once prices stopped climbing, it was always likely some hedge funds would take profits and reduce their long positions, creating self-fulfilling downward pressure on prices.
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Analysts surveyed by Reuters had forecast the PMI would remain in contraction territory, edging up only marginally to 49.6 and pointing to persistent downward pressure on the economy.
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COPENHAGEN, May 17 - Iceland's central bank cut its key deposit rate to 4.75 percent from 5 percent on Wednesday as a stronger currency puts downward pressure on inflation.
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A record fifty new drugs were approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 2015, which increases supply and may put eventual downward pressure on prices.
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Downward pressure on the VR could arise from sharp deterioration in asset quality, following the seasoning of high loan growth before 11533, contributing to erosion of capital buffers.
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Venezuela, like fellow OPEC members Iran and Libya, was exempt from production curbs under the OPEC+ deal on expectations that its output faced involuntary downward pressure in 2019.
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"It's hard for the dollar to retain its gains against the yen as the downward pressure from lower U.S. yields is quite strong," Ishizuki at Daiwa Securities said.
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"If you want to put downward pressure on gas prices, reducing the cost of supply is a good place to start," Santos Chief Executive Officer Kevin Gallagher said.
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Crude has been volatile this week, boosted momentarily by a weaker dollar but also continuing to face downward pressure from concerns towards a slowing global economy crimping demand.
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The retreat from Thursday's rally attracted some buy orders, including from banks, limiting the downward pressure on the yuan, said a trader at a Chinese bank in Shanghai.
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The downgrade could exert further downward pressure on Brazil's currency and prompt investors to exit an economy that only four years ago was growing above 4.0 percent annually.
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Carstens also reiterated his view that the Mexican peso is "undervalued," citing the downward pressure stemming from the uncertainty over the outcome of next month's U.S. presidential election.
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In addition, Fitch expects the Amazon/Whole Foods combination to result in further downward pressure on food prices given Amazon's history of driving down prices in other industries.
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Until there is more clarity on the final tax bill and when any ensuing stimulus is first likely to take place, downward pressure on the dollar may linger.
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This points to further downward pressure on labor market slack, which could see the unemployment rate approach 28503 percent by year-end — the lowest level in 22019 years!
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"The downward pressure on the economy is still relatively large and we must attach great importance to some potential risks," Xinhua cited those at the meeting as saying.
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That put downward pressure on crude as traders moved money out of oil - seen as high-risk - into gold futures, traditionally viewed as a safe haven for investors.
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The downward pressure on China's economy is caused partly by previous policy adjustments, Xu Zhong, head of the PBOC's research bureau, said at a finance forum in Beijing.
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Of course, Beijing's newfound reluctance on stimulus and the added downward pressure from the trade war means that it will have little choice but to sacrifice headline growth.
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Xu Shaoshi, chairman of the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC), told a news briefing that downward pressure on the world's second-largest economy would remain in 2016.
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Despite the lower revenue from releasing the generic, Mr. Gal said the move could be good for Mylan shareholders by easing the downward pressure on the company's stock.
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While the USMCA is an improvement over NAFTA, its labor terms and their enforcement mechanisms are too weak to stop American job loss or downward pressure on wages.
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The Bank of Japan on Friday cut its assessment on overseas economies, while comments from China's Premier suggested that the world's second biggest economy is facing downward pressure.
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Analysts had said a rate cut before the election could increase downward pressure on the dinar which has trended slightly weaker versus the euro since last month's cut.
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Any significant acquisitions would have some potential to put downward pressure on the rating of the acquiring Taiwanese bank, especially if the acquisition diluted the Taiwanese bank's capitalisation.
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The Communist Party's Politburo, one of the country's highest decision-making bodies, issued a statement last week acknowledging for the first time "increased downward pressure" on the economy.
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AUBK's VR could face downward pressure if there was a significant deterioration in asset quality due to event risk arising from its large borrower concentrations, eroding capital buffers.
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Labor had campaigned on a policy of closing some tax loopholes for owners of investment properties, which had economists anticipating downward pressure on house prices already in decline.
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The role of Addis Ababa and Nairobi as regional travel hubs exerts further downward pressure on the respective capacities of Ethiopia and Kenya to weather the concurrent storms.
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The escalating tit-for-tat tariffs are taking a toll on China's economy, which the country's top trade negotiator Vice Premier Liu He said faces increasing downward pressure.
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If there is a more material pick up in aggression, "a larger flight-to-quality bid should be expected to exert sustained downward pressure on yields," he said.
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The downward pressure on rupee has shown signs of easing after the island nation received more than half a billion dollars from a Chinese port operator last month.
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"This is a big decision, which means that the government is pretty worried about the downward pressure on the economy," said Hua Changchun, analyst at Guotai Junan Securities.
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But a continuation of Abenomics means a continuation of ultra-loose monetary policy, spelling downward pressure on Japanese bond yields and the yen and further fuel for stocks.
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That means demand might not hold up as well in the face of $100 oil, and a drop in consumption would typically put downward pressure on oil prices.
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Essentially, all the factors that have created downward pressure on prices throughout the 21st century continue to do so, regardless of what President Trump does or doesn't do.
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"That will lead to a pullback which will put downward pressure on capital expenditure in October-December," said Hiroshi Miyazaki, senior economist at Mitsubishi UFJ Morgan Stanley Securities.
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Taken as a whole, enormous downward pressure on the domestic currency is exerted as individuals and institutions dump their local currency assets and exchange them for foreign currencies.
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Dealers said the downward pressure on emerging market currencies was due to a rise in U.S. interest rates and escalating trade tensions between China and the United States.
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A report from currency specialists HiFX said as investors grow wary before the election, they are more likely to withdraw their funds, putting downward pressure on the dollar.
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That could put downward pressure on home prices during the spring market, especially compounded by new tax laws that limit the deductions for property taxes and mortgage interest.
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"However, downward pressure on the economy likely remains as the index gauging companies' confidence towards the 12-month business outlook dropped in both the manufacturing and services industries."
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It was the ninth increase since the start of 2018 as the country faced rising inflation, a big current account deficit and downward pressure on its rupee currency.
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Dealers said the downward pressure on emerging market currencies was due to the hike in U.S. rates, trade tensions between China and the United States, and rising oil prices.
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Ryanair said Brexit would lead to downward pressure on fares until the end of 2017 at the earliest, but the carrier stuck to its earnings target for the year.
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The world's third-largest economy is facing growing downward pressure as the U.S.-China trade war intensifies and global demand wanes, while at home consumers are reluctant to spend.
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It said a sharp decline in the supply of growth and venture capital and substantial write-downs by a number of private investors resulted in downward pressure in valuations.
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MOSCOW (Reuters) - The rouble was little changed on Tuesday, with the positive impact of higher oil prices and local tax payments offsetting downward pressure from a globally firmer dollar.
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But even if the economy keeps on growing—at 121 months old the expansion is now the longest on record—downward pressure on profit margins is on the cards.
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A significant dilution in ownership by the parent or perceived weakening of support for MIF would exert downward pressure on MIF's ratings, including the possibility of multi-notch downgrades.
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Analysts expect downward pressure on the Chinese yuan to resume if the U.S. continues to hike interest rates, as it will likely trigger fresh capital outflows from emerging economies.
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The company's update prompted Liberum analysts to say they expect downward pressure on consensus for 2019-2020 due to the cautious guidance on UK letter volumes and GLS growth.
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The road ahead The tough times for hedge funds will continue with downward pressure on fees, more withdrawals by large investors, and a long overdue thinning of the herd.
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China's economy has been facing increasing downward pressure this year as a trade dispute with the United States, slowing global growth and a years-long deleveraging campaign hit demand.
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The central bank, which hoped the 2000 percent devaluation would relieve downward pressure on the Egyptian pound, has cracked down on exchange bureaux trading far outside its set range.
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But if the economy settles into a more sluggish phase, or stalls and slips into recession, further hedge fund selling will put renewed downward pressure on diesel and crude.
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The Politburo also said China's economy is facing increasing downward pressure and that Beijing will take various measures including boosting domestic consumption, stabilising foreign trade and employment, Xinhua said.
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But in the event of a rollover, prices are likely to remain flat, or even come under mild downward pressure, as the residual threat of a cut is removed.
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And hedge fund managers are likely to liquidate some of the new bullish positions they have established since late last month, intensifying downward pressure on spot prices and spreads.
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A note from Barclays on Tuesday cited the potential for price fluctuations depending on Wednesday's outcome, saying, "says "If no (OPEC) deal is implemented, further downward pressure is likely.
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Also, the latest five-day lifting cycles for A- and M-grades were scheduled to move on the Colonial Pipeline on Monday, adding downward pressure to differentials, traders said.
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A fall in T-bill yields, which move in tandem with market interest rates, will increase the demand for cheap credit and downward pressure on the currency, dealers said.
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Ahead of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries' meeting on June 22, concerns that Saudi Arabia and Russia could increase output have exerted downward pressure on oil prices.
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Prospects of less fiscal stimulus would also relieve the pressure on the Fed to keep raising interest rates and add downward pressure on U.S. Treasury yields and the dollar.
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Last week's British referendum vote in favour of leaving the European Union has put further downward pressure on German bond yields as investors pile into the safe-haven asset.
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A far greater number, perhaps 750,000, will still buy in 2017 using an FHA mortgage but will pay more for the privilege, exerting slight downward pressure on house prices.
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"The economy still faces relatively big downward pressure this year despite signs of stabilization in property and auto sales," said Nie Wen, an economist at Hwabao Trust in Shanghai.
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Their slowdown will now aggravate the downward pressure on the rest of the world because their businesses will be stepping up exports to escape the shrinking markets at home.
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Phil Smith, principal economist at IHS Markit, said the survey pointed to underlying downward pressure on output levels, which have been growing at a higher pace than new orders.
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The fall in T-bill yields, which move in tandem with market interest rates, will increase demand for cheap credit and add downward pressure on the currency, dealers said.
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Downward pressure may arise from a material increase in risk appetite, such as overly aggressive proprietary trading and margin financing, and significant increase in leverage for new business ventures.
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Analysts at Goodbody have estimated a rights issue price at the lower end of a 400-500 pence range, with "further material downward pressure" for the shares over time.
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"The fundamental problem is that the supermarket's dominance over the last fifty years has put huge amounts of downward pressure on farmgate prices," explains Farmdrop co-founder Ben Pugh.
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Still, producer price inflation has remained resilient to downward pressure from the exchange rate appreciation since such prices depend in large part to domestic labor and non-labor cost.
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Fiverr at the NYSE Fiverr at the NYSE "I think that if you have a market that pushes for bidding, then definitely, yes, there's a downward pressure," he said.
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The move makes the yuan more open to market forces, which could add downward pressure on the currency in the near-term, a help for the country's export competitiveness.
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"As long as there is global political tension, we're going to get downward pressure on U.S. yields," Stan Shipley, fixed income strategist, at Evercore ISI in New York, said.
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"Fixed income market liquidity continues to be constrained, and we'll continue to see downward pressure on traded volumes," said Scott Eaton, chief operating officer at MarketAxess Europe and Trax.
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This is also likely to mean fewer low-down payment loan options being offered by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac which will put downward pressure on the homeownership rate.
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But Chan's package is unlikely to ease the downward pressure on Hong Kong's small and open economy, said Cliff Tan, East Asian head of global markets research at MUFG.
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Financial firms hedging the risk incurred by selling put options to oil producers generated added downward pressure when prices fell toward option strikes, Goldman Sachs said in a note.
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Nevertheless, the surplus of demand is spilling over into the middle market, putting downward pressure on spreads and creating opportunities for mid-sized borrowers to nab issuer-friendly terms.
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"We do expect incentives to rise this year, especially as off-lease (sales) begin to exert further downward pressure on sedan pricing throughout the rest of 2017," he said.
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Curtailing the more "exuberant speculation" might be healthy and good, Dag Syrrist of Vision Capital said in the survey, even if it leads to downward pressure on the sector.
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In fact, a reduction in coal use in electricity means there is even more coal available, putting downward pressure on prices and incentivizing increased use by households and industry.
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The yuan will come under renewed downward pressure if the U.S. dollar rises significantly in coming months, a policy adviser to the People's Bank of China said last month.
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China's statistics bureau said that the economy still faces downward pressure, but that economic growth in the first half lays a good foundation for achieving the government's 2016 target.
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While SK Hynix said it expected the new NAND technology to put downward pressure on prices in the second half, analysts said this should not hurt earnings too much.
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Downward pressure on the VR could arise from sharp deterioration in asset quality, following the seasoning of recent high loan growth, contributing to erosion of already limited capital buffers.
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TOKYO, March 12 (Reuters) - Japanese government bond prices were little changed on Monday, with downward pressure from higher stocks neutralised by the Bank of Japan's regular debt-buying operation.
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The world's third-largest economy is facing growing downward pressure as the U.S.-China trade war intensifies and global demand wanes, while at home consumers are reluctant to spend.
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But it had already started turning down before the Fed's policy U-turn last week on worries that the U.S.-China trade war was putting downward pressure on growth.
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The downgrade could also exert further downward pressure on the real currency and prompt investors to exit an economy that only four years ago was growing above 4 percent.
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The upside surprise comes after other March economic indicators hinted of slight improvements in the broader economy, although other surveys have shown intensifying downward pressure on wages and employment.
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Mortgage rates began rising at the start of 2018, which could put downward pressure on home prices, although strong demand heading into the spring will be a formidable force.
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That put downward pressure on crude as traders moved money out of oil - seen as high-risk markets - into gold futures, traditionally viewed as a safe haven for investors.
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European markets closed lower on Thursday amid increasing concerns over the spread of the China coronavirus, while dovish tones from the European Central Bank (ECB) exerted further downward pressure.
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The Jesko's body also incorporates several aerodynamic features, including an enormous automatically adjustable rear wing that can produce up to 2,200 pounds of downward pressure at extremely high speeds.
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Capital Economics said BI's reserve requirement cut "should provide a boost to growth but is less likely to put downward pressure on the currency than an interest rate cut".
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Since late last year, Beijing has been cracking down on overseas investment as wads of cash flew out of the country, adding downward pressure to an already depreciating yuan.
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But, eventually, higher rates in the U.S. and the downward pressure that will put on the Canadian dollar will start to influence expectations about the BoC's own dovish stance.
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China's yuan was flirting with a record 72.8343th losing week after an unexpected injection of medium-term funds by China's central bank added to downward pressure on the currency.
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But if a revised offer led us to expect NN's financial leverage ratio would be above 30% for a sustained period this could put downward pressure on NN's ratings.
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Given the robust economy, the authorities' strong track record of support for local banks and no plans for resolution legislation at this stage, downward pressure is viewed as low.
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With downward pressure from energy price declines easing and the yen's recent falls seen pushing up import costs, however, some analysts expect consumer prices to rebound early next year.
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" Working people experienced "relentless downward pressure on wages," and "the greatest rewards went not to those who labored to produce goods, but to those who controlled access to capital.
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Triple-A rated German bonds, used as collateral by banks, have been squeezed by falling supply in recent years and central bank asset purchases, putting downward pressure on yields.
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Economists say if the financial turbulence persists, that could hurt consumer confidence and cause companies to either delay or scale back capital projects, exerting further downward pressure on business investment.
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Hedge funds and other financial investors have been gradually reducing their bullish positions in crude oil over the last seven weeks, intensifying the downward pressure on spreads and spot prices.
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Britain's vote on June 23 to leave the European Union has also put downward pressure on borrowing costs for home buyers as investors pile into safe-haven U.S. government debt.
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If that is not the case—if for, instance, the downward pressure on wages exerted by the likes of Amazon has affected your salary—maybe you don't have a choice.
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"The first build to oil inventories in eight weeks puts further downward pressure on prices amid an already strong sell-off," said Matthew Smith, director of commodity research at ClipperData.
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While such moves are boosting Japan's labor productivity and helping make up for an intensifying workforce shortage, they are putting downward pressure on inflation in the short run, he added.
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Economic forces are likely to apply downward pressure to same-store sales (SSS) and profitability margins, due to local currency depreciation and expectations of lower economic growth in the region.
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"The downward pressure on the economy in the first quarter could be slightly bigger than the fourth quarter (last year)," said Wang Jun, chief economist at Zhongyuan Bank in Beijing.
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He said he believed the Chinese economy would maintain a stable and healthy trend despite some downward pressure, and that China had ample room for fiscal and monetary policy manoeuvres.
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SHANGHAI, April 15 (Reuters) - China's yuan eased against the U.S. dollar on Monday, as corporate demand added downward pressure on the Chinese currency ahead of economic growth data this week.
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"Generic drugs are essentially commodity products chosen on cost and as the purchasers consolidate and exert their leverage we would expect downward pressure," said Michael Levesque, analyst for Moody's Corp.
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"Rapid growth in the cost of US health care has put sustained downward pressure on wages and incomes," a new report by the Economic Policy Institute, a liberal nonprofit, found.
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Saudi Arabia recently announced new efficiency schemes for energy and water, which will make it easier to cut huge subsidies to both and thereby put further downward pressure on demand.
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And it seems now that Apple is not that immune to those as it feels the weight of downward pressure due to things like softness in China and Hong Kong.
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The issue has become a hot topic recently in domestic media because faster approvals for IPOs increases the supply of equity in the market, putting downward pressure on stock prices.
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Though down from last year's 2.5 percent growth rate, the CBO projected that higher discretionary spending by the federal government would offset downward pressure from trade issues, including reduced exports.
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Clearly, at this point, global political developments indicate a reinforcement of the downward pressure on economic growth instead of acting as triggers to address weak growth to a sufficient extent.
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Britain's economy slowed sharply in January, according to a survey and ratings agency S&P Global said that disorderly Brexit would bring renewed downward pressure to the country's sovereign rating.
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Any significant dilution in ownership by, or perceived weakening of support from, the parent would exert downward pressure on the ratings of MIF, including the possibility of multi-notch downgrades.
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Medicare for All "would crowd out competition in private insurance and crowd out the kind of competition that puts downward pressure" on prices of drugs and medical services, Gottlieb said.
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ING strategists said headline inflation will continue to face downward pressure in the coming months as businesses have indicated softening expectations for selling prices on the back of economic uncertainty.
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China's central bank said on Friday that it will fine tune policy in a pre-emptive and timely way, as the economy still faces downward pressure despite signs of steadying.
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"The Trump victory and significant downward pressure on the oil price over the last couple of weeks will draw OPEC back together, " said UBS' commodities and FX strategist, Wayne Gordon.
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But Torbjorn Soltvedt, principal MENA politics analyst at Verisk Maplecroft, said in a note Tuesday that any end to Russian-Saudi coordination would likely add significant downward pressure on prices.
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If there prove to be some key heat sinks for Apple in its bread-and-butter hardware verticals, it's apparent these trends would keep some downward pressure on the stock.
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If a growing bulge of middle-aged workers is behind the secular decline in real interest rates, then the downward pressure ought to attenuate as those workers move into retirement.
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"With the referendum three weeks from tomorrow, the pound could come under increasing downward pressure as the 'Leave' camp regains momentum," James Reddiman, director at FX consultancy Audere Solutions, said.
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"Markets are not expecting the Fed to do much ... so that's putting some downward pressure on the dollar," said Sireen Harajli, currency strategist at Mizuho Corporate Bank in New York.
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Bruce Yam, a forex strategist at Everbright Sun Hung Kai, expects downward pressure on the yuan to persist until China and the United States formally commit to removing existing tariffs.
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The generally positive economic backdrop is also raising expectations central banks in the region will increase interest rates, which should help lenders improve their margins after years of downward pressure.
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Kota Hirayama, senior emerging markets economist at SMBC Nikko Securities in Tokyo, said that downward pressure on Chinese growth in part reflected the impact of Beijing's long-running deleveraging campaign.
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BEIJING (Reuters) - China's economy still faces downward pressure and the government will counter it by deepening reforms and cutting taxes, state television quoted Premier Li Keqiang as saying on Wednesday.
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The bank last bought dollars on the domestic market in mid-2015 in a short-lived attempt to replenish its reserves, halting them to ease downward pressure on the rouble.
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But a rebound in oil prices has moderated the downward pressure on consumer inflation, which means any downgrade in the BOJ's price forecasts will be fairly small, the sources said.
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Interest rate-sensitive banks propped up the FTSE, but the downward pressure from oil and mining shares grew through the rest of the session, pulling the index into the red.
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With foreign reserves dwindling after the 2011 uprising that drove off tourists and foreign investors, the central bank began to intervene more aggressively to defend the pound against downward pressure.
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Hentov points out that potential de-regulation of the U.S. energy sector following Donald Trump's election as president could reduce production costs, putting renewed downward pressure on global energy prices.
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At the same time, fund managers have been gradually working down their bullish positions in refined fuels such as gasoline, heating oil and gasoil, contributing to downward pressure on crude.
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TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's core consumer prices were expected to fall for a fifth straight month in July, reflecting the strong yen's downward pressure on import costs, a Reuters poll showed.
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Fears of a no-deal Brexit under Prime Minister Boris Johnson continue to afflict the pound, while the weak data and central bank outlook kept downward pressure on the euro.
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If these reforms are advanced and strictly enforced, Mexican workers will be able to join unions and negotiate for better pay, relieving some of the downward pressure on American wages.
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Data released by Commodity Futures Trading Commission on Friday showed speculators had added to bets against the pound in the week to April 5, increasing downward pressure on the currency.
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"It is looking increasingly likely that the Chinese economy may come under greater downward pressure," said Zhengsheng Zhong, director of macroeconomic analysis at research firm CEBM Group, in a statement.
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The fall in T-bill yields, which move in tandem with market interest rates, will increase the demand for cheap credit and add downward pressure on the currency, dealers said.
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Now, by paying lenders a bit less to keep funds at the Fed, policymakers may encourage them to lend out more to other banks overnight, putting downward pressure on rates.
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Deputy Central Bank Governor Nandalal Weerasinghe said the usual seasonal demand in November, just ahead of the budget scheduled for Nov 10, has resulted in downward pressure on the rupee.
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ET. Crude futures jockeyed between downward pressure after Iran dampened hopes that OPEC would extend its production cap pact and support on fears that U.S. sanctions could dampen Iran's output.
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"Difficulties facing China's foreign trade are not short term, the downward pressure on foreign trade is still big and uncertain and unstable factors are increasing," Shen was quoted as saying.
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The RBNZ also floated the idea that negative interest rates were a possibility in a bid to keep downward pressure on its currency, the tenth most traded in the world.
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"Considering the downward pressure on the economy and the upcoming policy of larger tax and fee cuts, some regions will still face relatively big budgetary pressure this year," said Liu.
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BOSTON, March 19 (Reuters) - Heavy withdrawals from U.S. prime money-market funds is putting downward pressure on their net asset values, top credit rating agency Moody's Corp said on Thursday.
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"The trade war causes uncertainty, and there is downward pressure on the economy," Gu Shu, president of ICBC, said on Thursday after his bank posted a 4.7% rise in profit.
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"The trade war causes uncertainty, and there is downward pressure on the economy," Gu Shu, president of ICBC, said on Thursday after his bank posted a 4.7% rise in profit.
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"I expect some downward pressure on gold starting next week and a rebound in the dollar short-term," said Samson Li, an analyst with Thomson Reuters-owned metals consultancy GFMS.
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The drop was due to downward pressure on the Chinese economy as well as rising prices for the precious metal in the second half of last year, the association said.
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The resilient services sector could help offset some downward pressure on an economy where tepid demand from both home and abroad, and its effect on manufacturing, is weighing on growth.
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"Excess capacity and industry competition have resulted in the past, and may continue to result, in substantial downward pressure on the price of solar cells and panels," Mr. Szamosszegi read.
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Getting more people into college during a recession helps to reduce the downward pressure on earnings that all of these people would create if they were instead searching for jobs.
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"South Africa is poorly positioned relatively to many other EMs (emerging markets) vis-a-vis the gradually tightening external environment, which will inevitably exert downward pressure as well," he added.
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An example is a reform that would both help combat shortages of critical drugs and put downward pressure on prices: reciprocity of drug approvals between FDA and certain foreign counterparts.
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"South Africa is poorly positioned relatively to many other emerging markets vis-a-vis the gradually tightening external environment, which will inevitably exert downward pressure as well," Lockhart Smith added.
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BEIJING (Reuters) - Excessive loosening of monetary policies in China would create asset bubbles and increase downward pressure on the yuan, the vice governor of China's central bank warned on Friday.
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Instead of downward pressure, you set the fruit cut side down in the stainless steel container, match the dots as you insert the top and then pull the handles together.
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"A deflationary impulse from abroad is putting slight downward pressure on domestic prices at the start of 2019," said Jake McRobie, a U.S. economist at Oxford Economics in New York.
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He said he believed the Chinese economy would maintain a stable and healthy trend despite some downward pressure, and that China had ample room for fiscal and monetary policy maneuvers.
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Europe's domestic politics also kept downward pressure on German yields after Andrea Nahles, leader of Germany's Social Democrats (SPD), announced she would resign after her party's lackluster performance in European elections.
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Oil prices were under downward pressure as "the tight supply focus (is) switching to increased risk of lower growth and demand," said Ole Hansen, head of commodity strategy at Saxo Bank.
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Europe's domestic politics also kept downward pressure on German yields after Andrea Nahles, leader of Germany's Social Democrats (SPD) announcing she would resign after her party's lacklustre performance in European Elections.
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Rising inflation and inflation expectations reduce the purchasing power of investors' money, can force interest rates upwards, and put downward pressure on the value of their high-grade fixed income holdings.
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"Downward pressure on China's economy remains and government support to stabilise growth must continue," Zhengsheng Zhong, director of macroeconomic analysis at CEBM Group, said in a note accompanying the PMI report.
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Downward pressure on the ratings could arise from sudden capital erosion due to unexpected losses or a material weakening of profitability, although Fitch does not expect this in the short term.
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There has been speculation rising levels of arrears combined with falling house prices, could force owners to sell their homes at a loss and add to the downward pressure on prices.
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That's because about 40 percent of S&P 500 earnings come from outside the U.S., and the strength in the greenback will put downward pressure on those earnings, he pointed out.
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"We remain committed to keeping downward pressure on network charges, while delivering the safe and reliable electricity supply expected by customers," Endeavour's acting chief executive Rod Howard said in a statement.
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That is close to the record of 3.37 million bpd exported in November as OPEC's second-largest producer resumes the supply growth that has added to downward pressure on global prices.
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Dealers said the market expects the local currency to be under downward pressure in the coming weeks due to the seasonal importer demand, which is expected to continue until mid-December.
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"The events in North Korea have only added to further downward pressure, with the words 'nuclear explosion' and markets never mixing too well together," GKFX chief market analyst, James Hughes, said.
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Those worries have put downward pressure on home borrowing costs, which were not enough to rekindle interest for potential home buyers and current homeowners to shop for loans, the group said.
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China's economy faces downward pressure but will be able to meet its economic growth target for the year, China's vice premier Zhang Gaoli said at a forum in Beijing on Wednesday.
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Europe's domestic politics kept downward pressure on German yields after Andrea Nahles, leader of Germany's Social Democrats (SPD), announced she would resign after her party's lacklustre performance in European Parliament elections.
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Downward pressure on TSB's ratings could come from unexpected large growth in corporate lending outside of its home market or a sharp property-market decline leading to significant asset-quality deterioration.
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For others, ECB monetary easing and a scarcity of bonds it can buy under its 1.74 trillion euro asset-purchase scheme mean German yields will face downward pressure for some time.
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"Relative to the U.S. and some other countries we're offering less attractive returns and that just puts downward pressure on our currency," said Sal Guatieri, senior economist at BMO Capital Markets.
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Zhu said the China's 3 percent budgeted deficit-to-GDP ratio came after careful consideration as the economy faces downward pressure, when asked about a larger fiscal deficit ratio in 2016.
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But the cooling trend in sales suggests that such a rebound will be difficult to maintain while the real estate market still faces relatively significant downward pressure, Southwest Securities' Yang added.
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News that Germany will cut its debt issue plans for the second quarter by 2 billion euros because of a surge in tax revenue added to downward pressure on German yields.
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Hedge funds have embarked on a new cycle of short-selling in Brent and WTI, the eighth since the start of 2015, which has added to the downward pressure on prices.
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Yet, given the uncertainty surrounding that meeting as well as the presidential election, it has the capacity to drive volatility above seasonal levels and contribute to more downward pressure on stocks.
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BEIJING (Reuters) - Activity in China's manufacturing sector unexpectedly expanded in March, an official survey showed on Friday, adding to hopes that downward pressure on the world's second-largest economy is easing.
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In the near term, downward pressure on product and crude prices has intensified because of the record or near-record bullish positions held by hedge funds in distillates, gasoline and crude.
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Although farmland values remained stable - or improved slightly in some areas - increasing stress in the farm sector could put downward pressure on farm real estate values moving forward, according to bankers.
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As any New Yorker knows, the proper way to swipe a MetroCard to get into the subway system—the timing, the speed, the downward pressure—is tricky, but possible to master.
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Making it easier to overturn weak pharmaceutical patents will bring more competitors into the market, allow consumers to access cheaper generic drugs, and bring downward pressure on abusively high drug prices.
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The subdued European data though, which also saw Italy confirmed in recession, pushed long-term market inflation expectations to new lows, while putting downward pressure on bond yields in the bloc.
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RATING SENSITIVITIES Any significant dilution in ownership by, or perceived weakening of support from, JACCS would exert downward pressure on the ratings of MPMF, including the possibility of multi-notch downgrades.
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VR Downward pressure, although not expected, would most likely result from a material deterioration in the bank's earnings generation or asset quality, affecting capital or access to/cost of wholesale funding.
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Second, it needs to make explicitly clear that once inventories have returned to the five-year average it will start raising output to keep downward pressure on long-dated futures prices.
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The downward pressure on Jih Sun comes from JSIB being a potential drag on the group's overall profile, particularly in terms of JSIB's weaker franchise - despite adequate asset quality and capitalisation.
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A big increase in the money supply will put downward pressure on China's currency, which in turn will lead either to a rapid rundown in foreign-exchange reserves or a devaluation.
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A significant weakening of the latter would likely put downward pressure on the VR because the bank's asset quality, earnings and capitalisation would be likely to weaken at the same time.
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The downward pressure still exists on China's economy due to weak global economy and domestic structural adjustments, the central bank said, adding that it would closely watch changes in consumer prices.
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Boris highlighted that competition from Bristol-Myers Squibb's Opdivo may take advantage of Merck's delay in Europe, putting downward pressure on Wall Street's sales estimates for Keytrude in 2018 and 2019.
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Persistent downward pressure on the yuan has contributed to large capital outflows this year and the central bank has spent some of its foreign exchange reserves to support the currency's value.
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Deep supply chains stretch from Germany into its neighboring countries, ensuring that a German slowdown will quickly be felt across the continent, putting further downward pressure on growth and exchange rates.
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"We think the shrinking basket of 'safe havens' will add more downward pressure on dollar/yen and heighten the risk of unilateral intervention," wrote TD Securities in its latest research note.
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BEIJING, Nov 20 (Reuters) - Monetary policy is less effective in stimulating China's growth as its economy faces a significant increase in downward pressure, a senior central bank researcher said on Tuesday.
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Dealers said there were also signs of downward pressure building on the euro ahead of next month's European Central Bank meeting, which is expected to see the bank cut rates again.
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"Policies that increase the growth and productivity of the workforce would address not only fiscal imbalances but the downward pressure on longer-run growth from demographics or other sources," she said.
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The interest rate difference created greater downward pressure on the yen last year, but analysts say that is over and it will be the dollar instead that will be nudged downward.
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Supply curbs led by OPEC and allies like Russia have underpinned a more than 30 percent rally this year for Brent crude, despite downward pressure from fears of an economic slowdown.
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BEIJING (Reuters) - China's economy still faces relatively large downward pressure, the central bank said in its 2015 annual report, adding that it hopes to keep economic growth within a reasonable range.
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Downward pressure on BAJ's VR could come from deterioration in its Fitch Core Capital (FCC) and Tier 1 capital ratios, most likely attributable to fast financing growth or deteriorating asset quality.
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"Lower Australian interest rates and a near-term RBA rate cut are obvious catalysts to put downward pressure on AUD/USD," Commonwealth Bank currency strategist Richard Grace said in a note.
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Chinese people were trying to squirrel financial resources outside of the country, which was putting downward pressure on the value of China's currency, and the government was intervening to stop that.
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But the downward pressure on prices, and squeeze on rival oil exporters such as Saudi Arabia and Russia, is likely to be less intense than in 103 and 2019 (tmsnrt.rs/38jFphU).
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The new tax moves come a week after Fitch's downgrade of Sri Lanka's sovereign rating, and some dealers said the rupee would face further downward pressure due to seasonal importer demand.
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Dealers said there were also signs of downward pressure building on the euro ahead of next month's European Central Bank meeting which is expected to see the bank cut rates again.
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But Mr. Trump's combative language toward China has ignited concerns in Beijing that local savers will try to send more of their deposits abroad, putting more downward pressure on the yuan.
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The downward pressure on EM ratings is evident in the high and rising share of ratings on Negative Outlook, at 21549% for sovereigns and 23% for both corporates and financial institutions.
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Unlike the Fed, which may be cutting rates, the Bank of Japan does not have that luxury - so the downward pressure on the currency from the yield channel does not materialise.
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The standoff between the United States and Iran follows several years of downward pressure on prices because of a gusher of supplies, largely from the shale boom in the United States.
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"Not selling them now may delay the downward pressure on the rating, but absent fiscal reforms, many of the same fiscal pressures remain," S&P's Gabriel Petek told Reuters on Tuesday.
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China has ramped up measures to support private companies by resolving its high costs and difficulties in financing as growth in the world's second largest economy is facing increasing downward pressure.
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JPMorgan, meanwhile, cautioned that its net interest income this year would be $500m less than it had previously guided, in part because of downward pressure from lower long-term interest rates.
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The downward pressure on economic growth in the quarter is also a headache for policy makers at the European Central Bank set to end a stimulus program by the year-end.
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BEIJING (Reuters) - China central bank governor Yi Gang said on Tuesday that authorities are in no rush to take big policy easing steps to cope with downward pressure on the economy.
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BEIJING (Reuters) - China will "appropriately" expand domestic demand by promoting a consumption upgrade and accelerating major investment projects, as downward pressure on the economy increases, Premier Li Keqiang said on Monday.
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Other company mentions of the trade tensions include: China Southern Airlines: In the second half of 2018, U.S.-China trade tensions may increase downward pressure on China's economy, the company said.
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"That selling activity is going to put downward pressure on the bank's share price, so until it's materially completed, the market isn't going to get too excited about RBS," Khalaf said.
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That disrupts air flow, reducing downward pressure on that side of the car, which helps keep the car flat, counteracting its natural tendency to lean toward the outside of a turn.
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Bank of America: 21 percentComerica: 14 percentJP Morgan Chase: 12 percentRegions Financial: 11 percentFifth Third: 9 percent This is all happening despite downward pressure on fees from investors flocking to ETFs.
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China's finance minister said proactive fiscal policy will help to buffer downward pressure on the economy and that targeted, phased tax and fee cuts would be rolled out to help businesses.
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Lowering short-term rates, in turn, puts downward pressure on longer-term interest rates, making credit more affordable — for families, for instance, to buy a house or for businesses to expand.
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Gasoline prices, meanwhile, largely reflect oil prices set on global markets, though the U.S. output surge is among the factors putting downward pressure on global crude prices — and hence on gasoline prices.
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"People are expecting more downward pressure on the yuan going forward, which I do agree with, but I don't think we're likely to see a big drop in its value," he said.
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Governments from Europe to Latin America are replacing guaranteed set payments from green power sources, known as feed-in tariffs, with competitive tenders, putting downward pressure on prices throughout the supply chain.
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For example, in France, Securite Reparation Automobile (SRA), a group backed by insurers, measures car parts inflation and publishes this in the hope it will help exert downward pressure on parts inflation.
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The Egyptian pound had been pegged at 8.8 to the dollar since March, but a shortage of dollars in the economy had put the currency under intense downward pressure in recent months.
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Moreover, financial firms have been hedging the risk incurred by selling put options to oil producers, generating added downward pressure as prices fall toward option strikes, Goldman Sachs said in a note.
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Adding to the downward pressure on the dollar was a surprise drop in a measure of U.S. services activity from the Institute for Supply Management to a 20-month low in April.
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Growth that is not managed prudently and is accompanied by a build-up of additional buffers can become a key source of credit and liquidity risk, creating downward pressure on Viability Ratings.
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That downward pressure caused many hyperpartisan publishers to exit the business by selling or renting their pages out for a fraction of what they were worth just a year or two ago.
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China will maintain policy support for the economy, which still faces "downward pressure" and difficulties after better-than-expected first quarter growth, the Communist Party's top decision-making body said on Friday.
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"The external environment is complex and severe, and the economy is facing downward pressure," Xinhua said, adding that the government would maintain its proactive fiscal policy and prudent monetary policy next year.
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BEIJING (Reuters) - Downward pressure on the economy will impact China's job market, the state planner warned on Tuesday, a day after data showed gross domestic product grew at its slowest since 1990.
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There was downward pressure on yields later in the session after a Wall Street Journal report said China is planning countermeasures against U.S. tariffs, prompting a retreat to safe haven government bonds.
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But on the other hand, you have Trump's Chinese trade war and expectations for a slowing global economy, both of which are putting downward pressure on economic growth and thus oil prices.
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A significant increase in the relative weight of operations located in non-investment-grade countries could affect Fitch's assessment of the consolidated entity's operating environment and put downward pressure on the ratings.
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"China's economic development is facing new risks and challenges, and downward pressure on the economy is increasing," the official Xinhua news agency said on Tuesday, citing a Politburo meeting on the economy.
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However, domestically-focused banks have increased their exposure to the mortgage segment and lengthened the maturity of their lending to offset ongoing downward pressure on margins due to prolonged low interest rates.
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In addition, a significant perceived weakening of Woori Bank's propensity to support its subsidiary including, but not limited to, a significant dilution in ownership, could exert downward pressure on BWS's National Ratings.
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Part of that slide can be attributed to "downward pressure" from a conflict of interest rule from the Department of Labor, according to research from Cerulli Associates, a financial services research firm.
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Coeure noted that a more frequent use of unconventional tools comes with big side-effects, including stability risks, the erosion of proper market pricing and further downward pressure on real equilibrium rates.
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The dollar shortage has put downward pressure on Egypt's pound, which the central bank sets at 8.8 to the dollar but which has depreciated to about 16 pounds on the black market.
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In addition, the downward pressure that the Fed's $4.5 trillion balance sheet has been exerting on rates for the last several years is declining, she said, making calibrating rate hikes more complicated.
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"Downward pressure on China's economy remains and government support to stabilize growth must continue," Zhengsheng Zhong, director of macroeconomic analysis at CEBM Group, said in a note accompanying the Caixin PMI report.
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However, Chief Executive Mark Thompson said stepped-up investment in digital in 230 - "an investment year" - will put downward pressure on operating profit, with growth resuming as the publisher heads into 2444.7.
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If demand worsened further, it could add downward pressure on prices because it would come just as the United States adds more oil to the market in the second half of 2019.
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Such is the pipeline of new projects that the RBA has warned it could lead to a glut of unsold property and downward pressure on prices, particularly in Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane.
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The cause is hotly debated, but it certainly reflects concerns about weaker data and geopolitical issues, and weaker bond yields in Europe have also put downward pressure on our yields as well.
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"Looking into 2017, it is expected that (the Chinese) and global economy will continue to face downward pressure, leading to sluggish market demand," said Chairman Li Dongsheng of television maker TCL Multimedia.
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SHANGHAI (Reuters) - China's foreign exchange reserves rose more than expected in June, as growing hopes for a trade war truce with the United States helped ease downward pressure on the yuan currency.
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Government officials said that the capacity cuts will lead to some layoffs in 2016, but added that he was confident of keeping employment stable this year despite downward pressure on the economy.
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BEIJING (Reuters) - China's central bank said on Friday that it will fine tune policy in a pre-emptive and timely way, as the economy still faces downward pressure despite signs of steadying.
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The dollar surged 20 percent on a trade-weighted basis between June 2014 and December 2.43, putting downward pressure on import prices and keeping inflation below the Federal Reserve's 2 percent target.
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BOAO, China (Reuters) - China's yuan will come under renewed downward pressure if the U.S. dollar rises significantly in coming months, a policy adviser to the People's Bank of China said on Friday.
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Now that prices are 50-percent higher than a year ago, the potential for downward pressure on Chinese oil demand has raised concerns for global oil producers, particularly in the Middle East.
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One worry lies with the traditional sectors, including crude oil, chemicals, and non-metal mineral, which all continued to contract during the month and the downward pressure persists, the Statistics Bureau said.
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While the multiple paid could potentially be better, resulting in a higher IP valuation, there could also be further downward pressure on the royalty stream itself given weakness in its international businesses.
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"Despite a solid Q1, we still see some concerns and expect more downward pressure on bottomline growth in the next few quarters," Gao Ting, head of China Strategy at UBS Securities, wrote.
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"It puts downward pressure on the stock, and that's not good, when your daily report card is the stock price," says James Cox professor of corporate and securities law at Duke University.
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The dollar shortage has put downward pressure on the pound, which the central bank sets at 8.88 to the dollar but which has depreciated to about 17 pounds on the black market.
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"Lighthizer's comments trimmed a bit of the trade resolution hopes which had grown recently, and equities are exposed to some downward pressure," said Masahiro Ichikawa, senior strategist at Sumitomo Mitsui Asset Management.
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The combination has led to both downward pressure on fees charged by advisors and increased time for advisors to focus on financial areas of clients' lives that go beyond a portfolio's return.
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BELGRADE, March 17 (Reuters) - Serbia's central bank kept its benchmark rate unchanged at 4.25 percent on Thursday as reforms slow before the April 24 election, potentially increasing downward pressure on the dinar.
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If Mr. Trump's attacks convince markets that the Fed may move more slowly, or show greater tolerance of inflation, bond yields would rise, which would put further downward pressure on equity prices.
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It now appears set to flood the oil market with even more crude, putting downward pressure on prices at a time when it is already struggling to cope with too much supply.
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But a credit review due on Friday from Moody's, the last of the top three agencies to rate South Africa's debt at investment level, is likely to add downward pressure, traders said.
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In February, OPEC's joint technical committee (JTC) reportedly recommended a 600,000 bpd reduction in oil production, and an extension of the cuts to end-2020, to alleviate downward pressure on oil prices.
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That can put downward pressure on wages, according to critics of the rule, as the franchisee or subcontractor takes a cut of the revenue from the company before paying their own workers.
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China's reserves have stabilized in the last few months despite new downward pressure on the yuan, as analysts say the Chinese government has been relatively successful with measures to limit capital outflows.
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It is said to be one of the 10 major measures launched by the NDRC to strengthen investment and cope with the downward pressure of a slowing economy, according to media reports.
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Property loans in general also provide better relative returns to lenders, coming against a backdrop of downward pressure on pricing in Australia and limited deal flow from other sectors of the economy.
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"A combination of a post-tax hike decline in demand and a sputtering global economy will clearly exert downward pressure on Japan's economy," said Yoshimasa Maruyama, chief economist at SMBC Nikko Securities.
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Some have claimed that higher rates and the new tax law will put downward pressure on home prices, alleviating some of the current sticker shock, but other factors are fighting that assertion.
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China's economy is expanding at the slowest pace in nearly 30 years and could face greater downward pressure next year, but policymakers have vowed more support to stabilise growth and prevent risks.
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To maximize downward pressure on prices, HSAs should also be available to seniors on Medicare, the biggest users of health care, whose expenditures are almost 40 percent for outpatient —price-sensitive care.
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The floodgates gushed open for many Chinese firms when outbound investment regulations relaxed in 2015, but authorities started clamping down again as money flew offshore and the yuan suffered from downward pressure.
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All other euro zone yields tracked oil prices lower on Monday with strategists pointing to a lack of upcoming bond supply and weaker equity markets which should keep downward pressure on yields.
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In a development that could add downward pressure on prices, U.S. crude inventories are expected to rise for a third straight week, by 2.9 million barrels in the week ended on Feb.
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Jasslyn Yeo, global market strategist for J.P. Morgan Asset Management, said it wouldn't be surprising to see Draghi raise concerns about the euro's strength, which will exert downward pressure on euro zone inflation.
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"GBP/USD will come under further downward pressure on a Fed interest rate rise as the negative U.S-UK interest rate differentials widen," noted Richard Grace, FX analyst at Commonwealth Bank of Australia.
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The euro has gained 17 percent against the dollar since the start of 2017, putting downward pressure on inflation and making it harder for the ECB to achieve its near 2 percent target.
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Dealers said the downward pressure seen on emerging-market currencies was due to the hike in U.S. rates, the trade war between China and the United States, and the rise in oil prices.
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The parent is timing its return to the offshore loan market at a potentially awkward moment when the escalating trade war between the US and China is putting downward pressure on the renminbi.
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With less Fed firepower, economic recoveries will likely be slower, dragging down on inflation which if persistent can lower expectations for future inflation and put further downward pressure on current inflation, he said.
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Such a decision would likely put further upward pressure on the dollar, downward pressure on emerging market currencies, and also on the Chinese yuan, which is currently at its lowest level since January.
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U.S. employers, he added, can continue to add jobs at a "healthy" pace without overheating the economy, in large part because of a global labor surplus that is putting downward pressure on inflation.
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"Downward pressure was mainly the result of profit taking on recent rally pushing prices through technical stops which accelerated the move," said Hans van Cleef, Senior Energy Economist at Dutch bank ABN Amro.
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Gao did acknowledge in a report released at Thursday's press conference that in light of international organizations' downgrade of their view on global trade, unilateralism and protectionism, China's exports do face downward pressure.
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While China posted slightly stronger-than-expected economic growth for the second quarter last week, most analysts had expected downward pressure on the yuan to persist as exports remain weak and investment cools.
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"This could lead to downward pressure on prices in the short term, but for buyers with a longer-term perspective, such as the Irish commercial REITs, it could deliver very attractive acquisition opportunities."
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New South Wales Premier Gladys Berejiklian said the measure was part of a broader push to put downward pressure on property prices and make it easier for first-time buyers to make purchases.
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At the same time, there is going to be downward pressure on prices, and I think one of the things that Novartis did early on is we started thinking about new pricing models.
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The Chinese yuan CNY=CFXS weakened against the dollar on Monday following the UK's vote to leave the European Union, and analysts expect further downward pressure on the currency in the short term.
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The reports from Rio Tinto and BHP suggest that both will be adding to their output in the second half of 2019 from the first, which may put some downward pressure on prices.
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A material decline of capital ratios would exert downward pressure on its VR. Upward momentum for the VR would require a material improvement in capitalisation as well as a reduction of concentration risks.
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Despite the rupee being under downward pressure, the central bank kept its benchmark interest rates on hold late on Monday, as expected, saying its monetary policy stance remained appropriate as credit growth slowed.
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The rally in longer-dated bonds has been fuelled by the huge slide in oil prices, which will pile downward pressure on inflation at a time when the global economy is already slowing.
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"We continue to expect downward pressure on market data revenue, absent other recoveries due to industry consolidation and historical trends," Chief Financial Officer Brian Schell said on a post-earnings call with analysts.
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Premier Li Keqiang said last week the economy is facing new downward pressure and policymakers will make timely use of cuts in banks' reserve requirements, stoking market expectations of further policy easing soon.
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VIABILITY RATING A weakening in the bank's capitalisation, earnings and profitability, possibly as a result of deterioration in the bank's risk appetite or asset quality, could place downward pressure on the Viability Rating.
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LONDON (Reuters) - Iraq's oil exports have held steady so far in March, according to loading data and industry sources, halting for now the rapid supply growth that has increased downward pressure on prices.
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On Thursday, the central bank raised benchmark rates by 100 basis points to their highest levels in years, accelerating efforts to rein in surging inflation and ease downward pressure on the Egyptian pound.
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But in the short and medium term, the oil market will remain "boringly rangebound" with prices possibly coming under downward pressure in the first few months of 2018, when demand would typically weaken.
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The rally in longer-dated paper has been fuelled by the huge slide in oil prices, which will pile downward pressure on inflation at a time when the global economy was already slowing.
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ING expects Chinese authorities to restrict international capital flows and tighten systemic regulation so the central bank can cut rates further without exerting further downward pressure on the currency, also known as renminbi.
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Such flows can exert downward pressure on the yen, because by far, the majority of other foreign bond investments by investors are currency-hedged, thus having a neutral effect on the Japanese currency.
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"Failure to hold the 373-day (moving average on S&P 500) has put downward pressure on the market," said Ryan Larson, head of U.S. equity trading, RBC Global Asset Management in Chicago.
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Sanctions against sovereign debt, the report said, could put downward pressure on Russian economic growth, increase the strain on the banking sector and "lead to Russian retaliation against U.S. interests," according to Bloomberg.
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It's true that globalization puts downward pressure on the wages of many workers — but progressives can offer a variety of responses to that pressure, whereas on the right, protectionism is all they've got.
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