The size of the commodity basket will result in its aggregate price being relatively insulated from disruptions in the price of a given commodity.
Even after their tumble, the aggregate price-earnings ratio is in line with developed markets, rather than at the discount that has been the historical norm.
Valued at 17 times trailing earnings per share, DRS shares trade right in line with the aggregate price-to-earnings ratio among U.S. aerospace and defense stocks.
It is actually the predominant belief that wages and salaries rise before aggregate price levels in the economy and thus during periods of rising inflation, real wages are always increasing.
This price sensitivity would not only reduce the aggregate amount spent on insurance, but may work to reduce unnecessary utilization of medical services and more price sensitivity when it comes to choosing providers, medications, and treatment plans.
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There are a lot of reasons this can happen: For instance, the big oil companies make money from refining and distributing as well as producing, and the investors in these stocks tend to push their price around in correlation with the aggregate stock market.
Companies sell goods and services at a price, and all those sales together go into an aggregate number called revenues.
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The price of hotel rooms is very sensitive to the level of aggregate demand.
If I believed commodity prices are rising because of robust economic growth and strong global aggregate demand, I might conclude that the commodity price increases were a net positive.
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However, despite the price decline, Qualcomm could still benefit if the lower prices stimulate greater aggregate demand for smartphones.
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Within most countries, government statisticians provide regular estimates of aggregate output and expenditure in real terms, after correction for price changes over time.
As of November 30, 2012, such instruments4 offered yields that were 3.83% higher than the Barclay Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index, and 3.32% above the Consumer Price Index, a key gauge of consumer inflation.
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Accordingly, the level of aggregate demand (the transaction rate in the economy) does not directly affect the price of gold.
In macroeconomics, aggregate demand is the total demand for final goods and services in the economy at a given time and price level.
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