spike
Example Sentences
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If oil prices continue to spike, driving up the cost of petrol and hurting the US economy, Americans will take note.
From BBC
That sent oil prices soaring nearly 14 percent Monday before slightly easing, while European natural gas prices spiked almost 40 percent after Qatar's state-run energy firm said it had halted liquefied natural gas production.
From Barron's
Brent crude saw the biggest move, spiking 13% at one point.
From Barron's
“When geopolitical tensions spike, some risk-averse investors feel a reflex to act immediately,” even on purchases that might be unaffordable or speculative investments, said Ulin.
From MarketWatch
Is the spike temporary or a new era for the safe-haven trade?
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
