de-escalation

Example Sentences

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“Until there is greater clarity on the path to de-escalation, markets are likely to remain highly volatile.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

Signs of de-escalation had buoyed markets in recent sessions, but Trump's speech dashed those hopes.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

“Markets are increasingly reacting less to headlines alone and more to whether there is a credible path toward de-escalation, which keeps volatility sensitive but less explosive than last week.”

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

Since the start of the Iran conflict, stock-market gains driven by hopes of de-escalation have tended to fade by the end of the week, Hackett noted.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

"It has a really compelling interest to do what it can to contribute to de-escalation efforts."

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026