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catalyst

[kat-l-ist] / ˈkæt l ɪst /


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Feinseth sees the election as a near-term catalyst for tech stocks like Amazon and Microsoft.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 4, 2026

Ng views the expected rate increase as an earnings boost rather than a catalyst for a broad sector rerating.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 4, 2026

"It's a European movement but France served as the catalyst," said Sylvain Boulouque, a historian of social movements.

From Barron's ● Nov. 3, 2026

Rappers Nolay and Griminal are among those who see Jamal as a "catalyst" for their careers and say they're excited to celebrate his impact at the upcoming show.

From BBC ● Nov. 2, 2026

The catalyst for the change was the Whiskey Rebellion, a popular insurgency in four counties of western Pennsylvania protesting an excise tax on whiskey.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis

Citi remains a buy rating on undemanding valuation and multiple catalysts ahead, including first-ever dividend payment announcement.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026

Moderna and Revolution Medicines have upcoming catalysts that could help sustain their gains, even as biotech stocks retreat.

From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2026

Fans of “The Good Wife” or “The Good Fight” are familiar with how the Kings turned emerging tech issues — particularly ones involving Google, Amazon or Facebook — into narrative catalysts for cases.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026

Whether this string of potentially market-moving catalysts might be enough to drive volatility at the index level remains to be seen.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 13, 2026

Hearing about Rosa Parks and her protest showed me that there is hope for me and all the students in Ms. G’s classes to truly be catalysts for change.

From "The Freedom Writers Diary" by The Freedom Writers


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