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| | ... currency. The stronger the greenback, the fewer dollars required to purchase the same quantity of commodities. Lower commodity prices, in turn, negatively affect commodity-producing countries, decreasing overall global demand, limiting any inroads to ... |
| | | ... from its early losses as gains by retailers, health companies and financials offset weakness among miners. Lower commodity prices have caused a resources sector sell-off, with BHP Billiton down 69 cents at $25.58, Rio Tinto down 98 cents at $51.20 and ... |
| | | ... terms. CMC Markets chief market strategist Ric Spooner said the `No' result in Greece's referendum and lower commodity prices were behind the market's sharp drop. But, "Greece is the main factor," Mr Spooner said. On Sunday, Greeks voted overwhelmingly ... |
| | | ... 2015-16 to about 3%. This was predicted in the IMF's October 2014 World Economic Outlook which also said lower commodity prices and resource related investment will be further offset by a somewhat weaker exchange rate. The IMF said sharp contraction ... |
| | | ... industry level. Technology and consumer stocks were strong, while utilities and mining firms did badly. Lower commodity prices meant the mining sector cut payouts for the third year running. "2014 was a superb year for income investors, with developed ... |
| | | ... first quarter, however these have been partially offset as a result of global economic conditions including lower commodity prices. Market conditions have also created a challenging environment for the global markets business, although we expect this ... |
| | | ... However, the volatility of the global economy continues to undermine confidence, particularly the impact of lower commodity prices on national revenue. "Weak confidence is a significant economic threat. Businesses need the certainty to invest to create ... |
| | | ... pattern will likely continue in 2015. "Materials and energy make up a large percentage of our market and with lower commodity prices and the possibility that disappointing growth in China will negatively impact our exports, the reaction comes as no surprise ... |
| | | ... the big four banks and resources companies suffer significant falls. Shares were being weighed down by lower commodity prices, ongoing concerns about conflict in Iraq and Syria, and talk the US Federal Reserve will lift interest rates more quickly than ... |
| | | Lower commodity prices and falls on overseas markets are causing the share market to lose ground, as investors see little reason to invest. Slightly better than expected jobs data also had little impact on the market, reflecting the subdued investor ... |
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