seasonal factor

The seasonal factors are based on the performance of prices last year.

Part of the rise is caused by seasonal factors, he said.

Once seasonal factors were allowed for, a 7,400 growth was detected.

But seasonal factors could temporarily push them higher in the weeks ahead.

Seasonal factors and the war may well make the data difficult to interpret, analysts said.

"Exports might fall because of seasonal factors, but production will continue to rise."

At least, it will show increases "after adjustment for seasonal factors."

And after adjusting for seasonal factors, he said, "the picture is still of a continued weak economy."

Analysts said the bigger gains were due in large part to seasonal factors.

Before adjusting for seasonal factors, housing starts were up 11.3 percent from December.

The December unemployment rate, adjusted for seasonal factors, was down from 2.4 percent the previous month.

The figures were adjusted for price and seasonal factors.

When the seasonal factors reverse in January, the dollar can rally, he said.

Suicide has also been linked to other seasonal factors.

Some market participants, however, said that seasonal factors were responsible for virtually all the rise in orders.

The prospectus for the offering does not emphasize the seasonal factors.

And there are also seasonal factors at play.

Meanwhile, companies employed 8,200 fewer people in August, after adjusting for seasonal factors.

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After accounting for seasonal factors, the index registered 52.8.

The unemployment rate, adjusted for seasonal factors, rose to 4.3 percent from 4.2 percent.

But pessimists now point to seasonal factors, saying that the January rally in small stocks might be at an end.

But tobacco prices were unchanged before the department adjusted them statistically to account for seasonal factors.

But these imperfect trade numbers, uncorrected for seasonal factors, cannot bear such weight.

Oil traders said seasonal factors should allow the market to absorb the increased production without causing prices to fall.