6. Ocado has posted double-digit revenue growth for the year, despite "challenging market conditions".
"We have been actively managing our exposure through this challenging market environment," it says.
"Despite challenging market conditions, EDF Energy increased its investment in the UK.
Drake, which manages nearly $5 billion in hedge fund assets, said it was considering the move amid "challenging market conditions".
Mr. Cook cited strong European growth but said Japan continued to be the company's "most challenging" market.
The lender halted the sale process amid "very challenging" market conditions, Eoin Dorgan, a spokesman for the Irish Department of Finance, said in a statement.
On Wednesday HSBC was the latest, citing "challenging market conditions" as its profits fell 13% in the first quarter of the year.
For example, revenue at HSBC's investment bank fell 4% amid "challenging" market conditions, the bank said.
"This continued increase in manufacturing jobs has occurred against a backdrop of challenging market conditions.
Despite a challenging market environment that has investors hungry for transparency, brokerage statements remain both incomplete and unnecessarily complicated.
Changes in such regulations may have a positive influence encouraging innovation or a negative influence, challenging market players.
