momentum
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“This has essentially been a momentum unwind, with crowded positioning in semis/AI being reduced while underweight areas like defensive/cyclicals are being bought/covered,” he said.
From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026
The investigation gained momentum after the Securities and Futures Commission of the Financial Services Commission detected signs of insider trading by Rainbow Robotics officials and referred the case to the prosecution, the report said.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026
Ultimately, the momentum for change in Los Angeles was divided.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026
It will not stop the tactic being used simply to break up the momentum of the other team late in the game.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
The doorbell rang down the hall, halting my momentum on saving my dad.
From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas
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