… supplies aggregates as well as ready-mix concrete. These secondary businesses are largely influenced by the same economic trends that move the firm's cement business. This is especially true for the firm's aggregates business, as Texas Industries …
While most investors regard palladium as a precious metal, its industrial applications lay it victim to economic trends . A global economic downturn could place severe downward pressure on palladium prices and, in turn, this ETF.Palladium …
While most investors regard platinum as a precious metal, its industrial applications lay it victim to economic trends . A double-dip global economic recession could place severe downward pressure on platinum prices and, in turn, this ETF.Platinum …
… the firm's profits are still depressed from historical levels due to tough industry conditions, so worsening economic trends could harm R.R. Donnelley disproportionately now that much of the low-hanging cost cuts have already been utilized …
… ETF. Together, the airline companies represent more than 24% of XTN, which is not insignificant. However, the economic trends that affect the fund's other holdings--which are in the railroad, freight-forwarding, and trucking industries …
… the Eurozone. Given that the industries represented by the S&P 500 Index often have greater exposure to general economic trends than MLPs, this broader market outperformance is not surprising. Similarly, the utility sector, as measured by …
… the Eurozone. Given that the industries represented by the S&P 500 Index often have greater exposure to general economic trends than MLPs, this broader market outperformance is not surprising. Similarly, the utility sector, as measured by …
… the Eurozone. Given that the industries represented by the S&P 500 Index often have greater exposure to general economic trends than MLPs, this broader market outperformance is not surprising. Similarly, the utility sector, as measured by the …
Standard Chartered STAN said in its brief management update that it continued to benefit from good economic trends in the first quarter and that revenues had grown at a high-single-digit rate. Cost growth was slower, but will pick up over …
… average copper export price forecast for 2012, as concerns over lower global demand have eased. However, weaker economic trends in Europe, which was the fastest growing export market for Chile in 2011, will likely restrict export growth this …