pessimistic
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Bank of America’s fund-management survey, published Tuesday, is the most bearish it’s been in almost a year — but perhaps not pessimistic enough to produce an obvious rebound signal.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026
“We’ll continue to pay attention to it, but try not to get too optimistic or pessimistic based on the latest headline,” said Tim Holland, the chief investment officer at Orion.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026
That’s because the mood on Wall Street in March and early April hasn’t been pessimistic enough to trigger a contrarian buy signal.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026
The most pessimistic outlook belongs to JPMorgan —the bank’s analysts cut their estimate from $7.05 per share to just 15 cents in a note Monday.
From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026
I think Bongo is too pessimistic for such a young bird.
From "Wishtree" by Katherine Applegate
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