bell

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Whatever the cause, the buying was real: More than 17 million shares had changed hands Friday as of about 15 minutes before the opening bell.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

The bell never means the same thing twice but simply suggests feelings too big to delve into at this time.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

Snowflake shares soared 35% after the closing bell.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

This is an edition of the Markets P.M. newsletter, a recap of the day’s most important markets moves, delivered after the closing bell.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

Tansy could ring the real bell-tower bell now, but she’d fallen in love with that durn cowbell, which was hardly ever out of her hand.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck