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pullback

[pool-bak] / ˈpʊlˌbæk /


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U.S. stocks are entering what has historically been the weakest stretch of the year, but unusually bearish investor sentiment could help limit any pullback, according to Ned Davis Research.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 4, 2026

But for now, at least, the pullback in AI-related stocks has been almost completely offset by gains elsewhere.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 2, 2026

Those earnings were another sign that the pullback seen for it, SK Hynix and the broader index have been “detached from the fundamentals,” he said.

From MarketWatch Jul. 31, 2026

The recent pullback has been driven by concerns over market valuations rather than deteriorating earnings expectations.

From MarketWatch Jul. 30, 2026

I've had a hard pullback, but all is not lost.

From Joe's Luck Always Wide Awake by Alger, Horatio




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