correlation
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In an interview, he pointed out that the correlation coefficient rises mechanically during periods of heightened volatility — such as what we’ve seen in recent years.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026
There’s a correlation of negative 0.61 between the change in prices of the fund and the dollar index, as calculated by Barron’s.
From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026
There’s a direct correlation between a president’s approval rating and the way his party performs at the midpoint of his term.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 26, 2026
That correlation broke down as the war progressed.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026
In languages as diverse as Welsh, Arabic, Chinese, English and Hebrew, there is a reproducible correlation between the time required to pronounce numbers in a given language and the memory span of its speakers.
From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell
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