animal spirits
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Notice the break above a short term downtrend on the ratio chart against the S&P 500, which is another good sign of returning animal spirits.
From Barron's ● Apr. 22, 2026
It’s on the supply-side, in a dearth of animal spirits and domestic competition.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 8, 2026
“All of these, not to mention the S&P 500’s linear rally nearing 40% from the 4/7 intraday low, have ignited corporate and investor animal spirits alike,” he says.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 13, 2025
Labour has a job on its hands at conference, and at the Budget, to restore the animal spirits of UK business.
From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2025
Sharpe could not abide music; something in its vibrations agitated his animal spirits and contributed to his peevish disposition.
From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party" by M.T. Anderson
