An important consideration in making hedging decisions is the expected activity of competitors.

竞争对手的预期活动是决定是否对冲的重要因素之一。

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However, even consumer-driven processing models with operations in Europe are facing increased scrutiny with slower consumer activity expected to take hold as we head into the second half of 2012 and 2013.

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Only in the platinum group metals, where speculators shed bullish positions, was the activity as expected.

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Global monitoring has shown an earlier than expected rise in virus activity across Europe and Japan.

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