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uncertainty

[uhn-sur-tn-tee] / ʌnˈsɜr tn ti /


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Another study, “The Effects of Political Uncertainty on Stock Prices,” analyzed the Australian stock market from mid-1993 through late 2011.

From MarketWatch • Jul. 6, 2026

Uncertainty will weigh on shipping while Washington and Tehran thrash out details on Iran’s nuclear program and other unresolved issues.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 19, 2026

Uncertainty over the impact of high energy prices has led policymakers at the Bank of England to hold interest rates at 3.75%.

From BBC • Jun. 18, 2026

Uncertainty about a peace deal pushed oil prices up more than one percent, with both main contracts up around five percent this week.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

Uncertainty, in fact, was the dominant mood at that moment.

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




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