hawkish
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The relentless rally in equities, signs of firming job growth, and surprisingly hawkish minutes from the April Federal Open Market Committee meeting all added to the mix.
From Barron's • May 23, 2026
“Risks are skewed toward a more hawkish meeting outcome,” Son said.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
A longer, more persistent stretch of elevated inflation likely would push central banks into a more hawkish rate stance, he added, with higher bond yields acting as a headwind to stock performance.
From Barron's • May 11, 2026
Since the conflict in Iran started, bond markets have anticipated more hawkish central banks globally, but the JPMorgan report posits that Iran is fading as a driver of interest rates.
From MarketWatch • May 11, 2026
He saw Hull’s eyes, hawkish and focused, sweep over the classroom, and it sent a shiver down his spine.
From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro
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