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momentum

[moh-men-tuhm] / moʊˈmɛn təm /


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Momentum is set to weaken further in the second quarter and third and fourth quarter growth could also remain sluggish, it adds.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

The chart below shows the S&P 500 Momentum Index’s two-month performance, with data dating back to 1994, to highlight its historic recent surge.

From MarketWatch • May 30, 2026

This story is part of Image’s May Momentum issue, which looks at art as a sport and sport as an art.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

Momentum has begun to slow this year: Oklo is up 2.6% in 2026, lagging behind the benchmark index, which has risen 8.1%.

From Barron's • May 12, 2026

Momentum sends it sailing across the room to slam into a bookshelf and knock a ram’s skull to the ground.

From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black




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