Those who see weaker prices note the trend for gold has been lower lately.
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So, the surprise to the market place would be much-weaker-than-expected jobs growth last month.
The fact is, almost all other underlying data point to weaker, not stronger jobs numbers.
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However, a slower housing market would have resulted in a much weaker U.S. economy.
The case for Britain adopting the euro is thus even weaker than was once thought.
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Meantime, Nymex crude oil futures prices are weaker but did hit a six-week high overnight.
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Fairchild Semiconductor shares are trading lower Thursday morning after the chip maker reported weaker-than-expected Q4 results.
The U.S. dollar index was weaker Tuesday afternoon, but up from its daily low.
Municipal bonds are two-to-four basis points weaker at maturities between 2023-2041 in quiet trading conditions.
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Cost-cutting has helped the company deliver profits in its core business, despite weaker revenue.
Logitech late Wednesday posted weaker-than-expected results for its fiscal third quarter ended December 31.
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If Germany and by extension Europe experiences weaker growth, European policymakers will need to respond.
Target, the second largest U.S. discount retailer, blamed cold weather for weaker than expected figures.
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It will have to deal with weaker margins and higher leverage than its peers.
Schlumberger (SLB), the largest component of the OIH, was even weaker than the sector ETF.
It was because traders thought that weaker economic performance would hit demand for oil.
The weaker dollar is making fancy foreign wines pricier and domestic wines more attractive in comparison.
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Crude oil prices were weaker Wednesday morning, but turned firmer following the FOMC statement.
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The market was boosted by some technically related buying and by a weaker U.S. dollar index.
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The other theme of earnings season has been bottom-line beats with weaker-than-anticipated underlying factors.
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But both crop up in a far weaker form than many observers would like.
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Instead, many of Europe's weaker economies failed to reform and Germany accumulated gratifyingly large current-account surpluses.
The U.S. dollar index traded both sides of unchanged Monday but was weaker Monday afternoon.
Unfortunately, with one exception, every part of that argument is weaker than it looks.
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Housing is weaker than the record levels in 2005, but manufacturing and commercial construction are stronger.
Drug companies have been punished for ignoring weaker data on the risks of their products.
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Speculation on the selloff is that the company announced weaker financial results and lower sales projections.
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On the one hand, Misek contends that back-to-school Mac sales are weaker than expected.
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The weaker price action in the platinum group metals led to speculators cutting bullish exposure.
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Southwest said that revenue was weaker than expected in March and so far in April.
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