For example, while in some sectors power dressing is tantamount, in others, quirkiness and individuality reigns.
Bourses may also attract their own distinctive base of investors, interested in some sectors more than others.
And in some sectors, such as the construction industry in Poland, a shortage of workers is becoming acute.
That said, it paid to be in some sectors in the measurement period and not to be in others.
Certainly we saw gains in some sectors, such as construction and bars-restaurants.
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When they have relatively low margins in some sectors, it's hard for them to be able to be responsive to government-imposed arbitration.
In some sectors, like emerging markets, it is easier for investors to buy and sell an ETF than to trade in the underlying illiquid assets.
There may be shortages in some sectors, such as electricity generation, but there is still much slack to be taken up in the rest of the economy.
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But the market expansion of renewable technologies has made possible cost reductions in some sectors, such as wind and solar photovoltaics (PV), and such trends are set to continue.
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"In some sectors of the society, those without employment, without work, sometimes they have to join armed groups to earn a salary, to be able to survive, " Bohorquez said.
We've seen job postings for immediate hires up 40% on 2009 and vacancies in some sectors such as venture capital, private equity and consumer products up by as much as 70%.
He also indicated that the inclination for slower tariff cuts by some Asean members might be reinforced by China's entry into the World Trade Organization, which could increase competition in some sectors.
Though the U.S. has strong leaders in some sectors like retail, banking, insurance and financial services, other businesses, like consumer goods and telecommunications, are not attracting the same level of leadership, says Burke.
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New attempts to restrict corporate pay, at least in some sectors, is a given--overlooking the unintended side effects of Bill Clinton's attempt to limit CEO pay packages back in 1993. (The deductibility of CEOs' salaries was capped, which led companies to use stock options as never before.) Protectionists are renewing calls for trade restrictions in the name of consumer safety and promoting "better" labor and environmental standards.
In some manufacturing sectors, South-East Asia was able to leap-frog into new technologies because it could attract foreign investment.
At the same time, Cisco's share of its core market, telecom networking equipment, has fallen from 60% to below 50% in some major sectors.
But concerns over a supply glut in the office and shopping mall sectors in some Chinese cities as well as policy volatility in the residential sector have compelled some investors to look for alternative real-estate investments.
It prefers neglected companies, some in dowdy sectors like textiles.
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The demand for services was mixed among the various districts, with strength in technology and health care industries offsetting some weakness in other service sectors.
Even though the overall market may move in the expected direction, there will be some sectors that for one reason or another will move less, or even move in the opposite direction.
This stellar rally has been spread across the various sectors, resulting in some amazing gains.
To that end, foreign investment and global competition must be allowed to reach more sectors, including some in which the government now plays a significant role.
In contrast, relatively safe sectors have some risky offerings: Biogen Idec (health) is about three times as risky as the market overall, as is Whole Foods (staples).
We broke some accelerated trend lines and, in weaker sectors, broke intermediate-term support levels.
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