overweight

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The brokerage keeps an overweight stance on semiconductors and IT hardware due to strong earnings, as well as financials on attractive valuations.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

This is more evident in the U.S. rather than Europe and explains why the Barclays call is to overweight U.S. relative to Europe.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 26, 2026

CGS maintains an overweight rating on Malaysian banks, saying earnings would be largely defensive against any negative impact from elevated oil prices.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

A Mayo Clinic-led study reports that postmenopausal women using menopausal hormone therapy experienced significantly greater weight loss when taking tirzepatide, a Food and Drug Administration-approved medication for overweight and obesity.

From Science Daily • Mar. 23, 2026

He would rather talk to Frolic, the old, overweight dog asleep on the floor, than to Matthew and Annabelle, with their grabby hands and screechy giggles.

From "Son" by Lois Lowry