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Deutsche Bank’s Jim Reid laid out a few in commentary shared with MarketWatch on Wednesday, where he noted that stocks have started to decouple from crude-oil prices while bonds continued to trade in lock step.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026

He had two clients lock in a 6.1% mortgage rate in December.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026

This has forced managers like Blue Owl Capital OWL -0.60%decrease; red down pointing triangle to curb redemptions and lock up investors’ money.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026

The Red Roses always looked in control of the game but one area of concern will be the loss of another lock after Morwenna Talling was carted off on a stretcher.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

In Phoenix, Dad and Steph lock up the apartment when they’re only running downstairs to grab the mail.

From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila