bell

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The major U.S. stock indexes fell sharply on the opening bell before recovering most of those losses to close mostly flat.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

Here are the top and bottom stocks in the large-cap index as of Tuesday’s opening bell.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

European Council President António Costa confirmed in a social media post ahead of the opening bell that he had spoken to Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian, framing the discussion as an attempt to “de-escalate the situation.”

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

Itauma - the prodigy who was sparring seasoned professionals while still at school - was in wonderful form from the first bell, using his speed and variation to send Franklin backtracking.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

He didn’t recognize the voice because it sounded like the echo after a bell.

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova