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nervousness

[nur-vuhs-nis] / ˈnɜr vəs nɪs /


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Russ Mould, investment director at AJ Bell, wrote in a note that despite stocks rising, there is still some nervousness in the market because “there remains considerable uncertainty over a successful outcome from peace negotiations.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026

Oil prices have risen above $100 a barrel, but Julius Baer said the increase may still be short-lived as the surge seems to come from nervousness and sentiment.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 9, 2026

Fears of disruption by artificial intelligence keep crashing different areas of the market and while trucking and transport stocks are the latest victims, it’s a sign of a wider nervousness about stretched valuations.

From Barron's • Feb. 13, 2026

There was nervousness in the arena, but nobody predicted such an abrupt ending.

From BBC • Feb. 7, 2026

They all stared at Mo. There it was again, the nervousness in their faces, but this time mingled not with admiration but with anger.

From "Inkheart" by Cornelia Funke