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While higher rates could hit gold prices, the downside looks limited as the debasement trade continues to attract investor buying, ANZ analysts write.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026

But the risk is that someone looking at a P/E ratio may not see as much downside risk as there actually is, he added, because profit margins “tend to compress sharply” during slowdowns.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 25, 2026

This reduces downside risk for Aviva’s Direct Line, and increases confidence in the insurer reaching 75 pence earnings per share in 2028, they add.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026

“Investors are still carrying downside hedges while simultaneously trying to repair underexposure to the rally,” he said in emailed commentary on Thursday.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 13, 2026

On the downside, the Burrow was not built to accommodate so many people.

From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling

That has had downsides for some Ford dealers, who now operate without cars like the Escape SUV and Focus sedan, which once generated significant sales.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 1, 2026

He acknowledges that there are some well-established societal downsides to overuse of Meta’s social-media, especially among young people, but he appreciates “at least there’s no cloud in their revenue.”

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 30, 2026

In a statement, the group said AI could become more powerful over a decade, driving an unprecedented economic transformation that could bring downsides but also opportunities such as “major gains in living standards.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026

The increased exposure also comes with downsides - such as increased scrutiny.

From BBC ● Jun. 29, 2026

The downsides of nuclear power are obvious when you consider Fukushima prefecture.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland