lag

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He did, however, note that Norwegian’s operations and financial performance have lagged its peers.

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Now, a number of previously lagging sectors have come to life — not just the transportation sector — reflecting a healthy and welcome rotation.

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But, he added, investor interest in international markets tends to lag performance.

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“We typically see inflation heat up in January as the combination of new year price increases and lagged seasonal factors have elevated January prints since 2021,” writes Mike Reid, head of RBC’s U.S. economics team.

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But those closings are typically a month or two removed from housing market conditions on the ground due to the lag between the moment a home goes under contract and when the sale closes.

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