prewar

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“The market is more vulnerable now than it was prewar, given the significant inventory drawdowns we have seen over the last 3 months,” he added.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

After fighting broke out in Iran, the iShares Aerospace & Defense ETF dived more than 13% from its prewar highs.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

Researchers at Capital Economics estimate that Iran’s accessible foreign-currency reserves cover no more than three months of prewar imports.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

Under the proposed deal, Iran would restore the strait to its prewar status as a free and open international waterway, while both sides entered 60 days of negotiations over the removal of Iran’s nuclear stockpile.

From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026

Soon there were more and more people looking for space as Jews returned to the city to search for their families and try to reclaim their homes and their prewar lives.

From "The Boy on the Wooden Box" by Leon Leyson