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overreact

[oh-ver-ree-akt] / ˌoʊ vər riˈækt /


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While many analysts say investors are overreacting, they broadly agree that smaller, more standardized brokerage deals are more exposed.

From The Wall Street Journal

“I think the market has overreacted. We’re not, in our opinion, in a bubble situation in the buildout of AI infrastructure.”

From MarketWatch

“I think the market has overreacted. We’re not, in our opinion, in a bubble situation in the buildout of AI infrastructure.”

From MarketWatch

The January jobs report always comes with big caveats, and economists caution against overreacting to it.

From MarketWatch

The financial press often overreacts about the bullish or bearish momentum behind popular investment themes.

From MarketWatch