placid

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Steve Sosnick, the chief strategist at Interactive Brokers, writes that the president’s comments “challenged investors’ perceptions about a speedy end to hostilities and a fundamental tenet of U.S. equities’ placid response to the crisis.”

From Barron's • Mar. 12, 2026

"George is now 7ft. He is pretty placid - except at dinnertime when you have to be so careful because he jumps up."

From BBC • Dec. 28, 2025

This is not a placid sports city cherished for its patience.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 24, 2025

This placid trading ultimately sent the three-month realized volatility for the S&P 500 to its lowest level since January 2020 last week, according to FactSet data and MarketWatch calculations.

From MarketWatch • Oct. 14, 2025

Rather, he sat still, placid as a little Buddha, stabbing out one startling move after another.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady