cyclical

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The S&P 500 remains down this year despite its recent rebound, with attractive buying opportunities in cyclical and quality growth stocks, according to Morgan Stanley.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

"I wanted the repetition to mirror those cyclical thoughts - a spiral or a fixation on one specific feeling," she says.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

Likewise, auto insurance is cyclical, but Copart’s salvage yards are hard to duplicate.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

“Since the conflict with Iran began, much of the cyclical optimism that had been priced into our coverage at the start of the year has been meaningfully unwound,” wrote Linzey on Thursday.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

Wacquant has written extensively about the cyclical nature of racial caste in America.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander