catalyst

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Another catalyst will come from first-quarter earnings, which will get a boost from a recently disclosed sale of one of its quantum computers.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

Some analysts think this is finally the year that Apple will unveil a foldable iPhone — and the impending launch has been hailed as a potential catalyst for the stock.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026

“Tesla’s ability to scale the unsupervised robo-taxi fleet is the most important catalyst for the stock this year,” wrote Morgan Stanley analyst Andrew Percoco in a recent report.

From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026

Marl-Brock had been telling others and that was "the catalyst" for what happened later.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

In addition, we know that montmorillonite clays are a potent catalyst for combining amino acids into longer chain molecules resembling proteins.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan