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Backwardation can be favorable for USO investors because the fund holds WTI oil futures and as those futures contracts expire, the fund has to move those holdings into that next contract.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 29, 2026

A potential stake buy of a data-center company at fair value could also be favorable for the Singapore telecom company in the medium term, Mittal adds.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 15, 2025

On May 11, with weather conditions judged to be favorable, Gubser got into the water just before 3:30 am.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 15, 2024

However, Kane said volcanoes can be somewhat of a "double-edged sword," meaning that too many of them would not be favorable to the possibility of life.

From Salon ● May 24, 2023

Oldenburg had informed all the gentlemen of their fate, which seemed to be favorable to all, for they nodded with a well-contented air.

From Problematic Characters A Novel by Friedrich Spielhagen


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