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London, Paris and Frankfurt also opened in the red.

From Barron's Jul. 20, 2026

With the clock in the red, Donaldson kicked his long-range penalty to the right of the posts as the Wallabies were denied a first success over the Irish since 2018.

From BBC Jul. 4, 2026

U.S. stocks were in the red, with the Nasdaq composite retreating the most after U.S. stocks closed out a blockbuster quarter with a bang.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 1, 2026

Media-related stocks have also been under pressure with Disney, Netflix and Paramount Skydance all in the red this year with Netflix and Paramount down 20% or more.

From Barron's Jun. 29, 2026

Further to confuse the issue, a ‘red herring’ was drawn across the trail—the mythical woman in the red kimono.

From "Murder on the Orient Express" by Agatha Christie




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