optimism
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IPOs often come with great stories, optimism about what is possible and tons of media coverage.
From MarketWatch • May 12, 2026
Wall Street veteran Ed Yardeni is the latest to pump up his S&P 500 target for 2026, raising it from 7,700 to 8,250 as he tracks analysts’ rising optimism about corporate profits.
From MarketWatch • May 11, 2026
Because core inflation is considered a better gauge of price growth trends, this has provided some optimism that the U.S. is trending closer to the Federal Reserve’s 2% target than the headline figures would suggest.
From Barron's • May 11, 2026
The optimism that followed the Celtics upset is erased by another season-ending pratfall.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026
In fact, they were so heartened by their success that not even the morning’s hidden-message broadcasts dimmed their optimism.
From "The Mysterious Benedict Society" by Trenton Lee Stewart
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