elevated

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“The broader supply story has not gone away, with disruptions to Middle East production still feeding into the physical market, suggesting prices may remain elevated even if diplomacy progresses.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co.’s first-quarter results were announced Thursday, its beat and raise surpassing already elevated expectations, and confirming, above all else, that momentum in the chip spending cycle is very much intact.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 16, 2026

Strong safe-haven demand should keep the price of gold elevated this year, with the precious metal likely to average around $4,990 an ounce, according to Canada’s export credit agency.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

Few vessels, it noted, are willing to re-enter the Strait of Hormuz “without a clear cessation of hostilities, assured maritime security and severely elevated freight rates.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 16, 2026

Lights from the outside world then filled the train car as it rose out of the ground and climbed the elevated track.

From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro