optimism
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A week that saw stocks notch several days of record highs ended on a down note, as artificial intelligence optimism took a back seat to worries over rising interest rates and geopolitics.
From Barron's • May 15, 2026
Analysts sounded a note of optimism ahead of the results, saying that SIA’s passenger traffic could be supported by the shifts in travel patterns from Middle Eastern airlines toward other regions, including Asia.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026
The two countries last met on April 23 at the White House, where US President Donald Trump announced a three-week ceasefire extension and voiced optimism for a historic agreement.
From Barron's • May 14, 2026
None of that has stopped the stock from rebounding this quarter, buoyed by market optimism about AI and the prospects of Chinese chips starting to close the gap on foreign-made ones.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026
Reynie, Kate, and Sticky glanced at one another with cautious optimism.
From "The Mysterious Benedict Society" by Trenton Lee Stewart
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