overshoot
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“Markets have a tendency to panic and overshoot,” he said.
From MarketWatch
“Despite emerging opportunities, Wood Mackenzie expects mining companies will continue to exercise caution to avoid overshooting the market,” it says.
But there is a risk of a future “overshoot” in pricing, he said: “Some investors fear that property pricing could come down for two or three years, creating a negative sentiment.”
The unemployment rate rose to 4.6% in November, slightly overshooting consensus forecasts, while a measure of underemployment that tracks part-time workers looking to go full time jumped to a four-year high.
"Science now tells us that a temporary overshoot beyond the 1.5°C limit -- starting at the latest in the early 2030s -- is inevitable," he said.
From Science Daily
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