plunging

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Fidelity Investments, the big brokerage and mutual fund firm, long has had a rule protecting its small retail clients from plunging into initial public stock offerings while the shares were still subject to IPO-related hype.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

The picture shows implied volatility increasing into a spike and then plunging, creating a sawtooth pattern.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

The maker of the 911 sports car has seen profits collapse due to plunging Chinese sales, US tariffs, and a costly decision to hit the brakes on its troubled electric transition.

From Barron's • May 8, 2026

The news sent shares plunging more than 20% before settling down 12% on Thursday as Wall Street analysts pressed executives for clarity on the appliance maker’s financial picture.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

She ended up tipping over and plunging, headfirst, into an overflowing bucket.

From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane