Rather obviously, Oil price is the key driving forces behind the success of this sector, with the price of the commodity having a huge impact on the price of this ETF’s components. However there are other influences, such as exploration and production spending by each individual company. World events and macroeconomic conditions have a bearing […]
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Companies in the healthcare sector are subjected to rigorous government regulation regarding the products, which they produce and then have to subsequently test. Furthermore, their profitability can be affected by government restrictions on reimbursement for medical expenses. Companies in this sector rely heavily on obtaining, developing and defending patents for innovative products. The government and
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Stock prices for the types of companies included in this sector are affected by supply and demand both for their specific product or service and for industrial sector products in general. Government regulation, world events, economic conditions, technological developments, liabilities for environmental damage and general civil liabilities will likewise affect the performance of these companies.
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Financial services companies are subject to extensive governmental regulation, which may limit both the amounts and types of loans and other financial commitments they can make, the interest rates and fees they can charge, the scope of their activities, the prices they can charge and the amount of capital they must maintain. Profitability is largely
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In accounting, gross profit or sales profit is the difference between revenue and the cost of making a product or providing a service, before deducting overhead, payroll, taxation, and interest payments. Note that this is different from operating profit (earnings before interest and taxes). Net sales are calculated: Net sales = Gross sales Gross profit
