gains

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Shares in Halma were down 11% in European morning trading Thursday, erasing part of the stock’s gains over the past few months to leave it up 17% since the start of the year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

The dot-com boom delivered five straight years of huge gains, and many investors convinced themselves the old rules of investing no longer applied.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

Add in the fact that conditions are still supportive of equities moving higher, and it seems likely that tech can keep making gains.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

Keeton now holds around 11,000 shares of Rocket Lab; brokerage records viewed by MarketWatch show that Keeton has realized over $3 million in Rocket Lab gains.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

“But she knows you have the best odds of winning. Keris gains much if she backs the right Aspirant. And loses much if she backs the wrong one.”

From "An Ember in the Ashes" by Sabaa Tahir