bearish
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That is, if May VIX futures begin to trade at a higher price than June VIX futures, that would be a bearish warning sign for stocks.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026
“More supportive weather in early May may help neutralize a central bearish fundamental driver since early March.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026
Options on Alphabet, however, have a slight bearish tilt, reflecting recent concerns about the company’s ability to compete in artificial intelligence against upstarts like Anthropic and ChatGPT.
From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026
A reading of 100% means the indicator is more bearish than it’s ever been during the focused time period.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 28, 2026
“This is what we get for letting you bring your five-year-old sister,” the bearish boy groaned.
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
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