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catalyst

[kat-l-ist] / ˈkæt l ɪst /


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But with the catalyst of an upcoming model release, “we have a more durable floor in the stock,” he said.

From MarketWatch Sep. 22, 2026

"Polymer source material is abundantly available from consumer waste, and our catalyst system, aluminum molten salts, is very cheap," Qiu said.

From Science Daily Sep. 21, 2026

He told his followers that this period isn’t the end of the story, but the catalyst for change.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 19, 2026

“I’m always asking myself, like, ‘OK, what would be a catalyst for rates to go lower?’

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 14, 2026

Rosa Parks was a true catalyst for change and she was only one person.

From "The Freedom Writers Diary" by The Freedom Writers

But in Hackett’s view, it’s often difficult to pinpoint what’s driving bitcoin, since market catalysts are often very unpredictable.

From MarketWatch Sep. 21, 2026

“Buying negative-beta stocks helps a long term oriented portfolio ‘ride out’ volatility events, with interest rate, geopolitical and midterm election uncertainty the catalysts for another such event as September gets underway,” the analysts said.

From MarketWatch Sep. 2, 2026

The next catalysts include FY 2027 guidance and a development decision on Nueva Esperanza, it says.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 1, 2026

Susquehanna analyst James Friedman raises his price target on IBM stock, citing ‘a number of upcoming quantum catalysts.’

From Barron's Sep. 1, 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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