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indicator

[in-di-key-ter] / ˈɪn dɪˌkeɪ tər /


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New 52-week highs expanded again, and this indicator remains bullish on the stock market.

From MarketWatch Aug. 14, 2026

They’re peppy and fruity … and a glaring recession indicator.

From Slate Aug. 14, 2026

“We think wage growth remains the key labor market indicator as it continues to gauge the extent of second round inflation effects from the Gulf conflict,” RBC Capital Markets strategists said in a note.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 14, 2026

A reliable indicator of economic health is real disposable income, which tracks how much extra money people actually have after essentials are paid for.

From Salon Aug. 13, 2026

He pitched the nose of the airplane down, pushing past the red “never exceed” line on the air speed indicator of his Cessna 182.

From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone

Among the more popular indicators monitored by Wall Street’s technical strategists, the “Hindenburg Omen” definitely has the coolest name.

From MarketWatch Aug. 15, 2026

Literacy levels took longer to rise in India, while its health indicators still trail China’s.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 15, 2026

Tracking both alongside established climate indicators could help scientists determine how slow environmental changes affect human biology over periods of decades.

From Science Daily Aug. 15, 2026

Everyone wants to point out recession indicators, but in a time of economic turmoil, felt most acutely by young people earning less money, every dollar counts.

From Slate Aug. 14, 2026

Tats is counting floors aloud as they ping on the indicators above the elevator doors.

From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali




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