benign

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But that seemingly benign outlook contrasts with the more difficult spending environment detailed by several companies, as well as retail sales which were flat on a seasonally adjusted basis in December.

From MarketWatch

With benign conditions turning gusty in the final hour, Morikawa hooked his tee shot on 17 and could only manage a bogey from the oceanside rough.

From Barron's

This despite a better-than-expected jobs report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics on Wednesday and a relatively benign inflation print on Friday.

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This despite a better-than-expected jobs report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics on Wednesday and a relatively benign inflation print on Friday.

From Barron's

“The huge swings go well beyond mere rotation and could certainly indicate something less benign and more troubling,” said Steve Sosnick, chief strategist at Interactive Brokers.

From MarketWatch