bellwether

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The stock’s first days of trading will serve as a bellwether for the rest of the quantum space, Wedbush analyst Antoine Legault told MarketWatch.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

As an export-oriented economy with a small domestic market, Singapore is usually seen as a bellwether for international trade.

From Barron's • May 25, 2026

But lofty corporate earnings and AI-driven tech enthusiasm have encouraged investors to look past the inflation risks, with bellwether US indexes trading at record highs.

From Barron's • May 25, 2026

The bellwether trials, playing out separately in state and federal courts, are designed to serve as tests of evidence and how juries react, but don’t bind other pending cases.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

"Because he's an old bellwether, that's why!" snapped Miss Sally Ruth, scandalized.

From Slippy McGee, Sometimes Known as the Butterfly Man by Oemler, Marie Conway