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pullback

[pool-bak] / ˈpʊlˌbæk /


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The pullback in oil futures is a welcome reprieve for the likes of JetBlue, Delta, and other major carriers.

From Barron's ● Nov. 2, 2026

But they have appreciated by less than hot chip stocks, making them less vulnerable to a pullback, according to Norton.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 31, 2026

The dollar weakened while the pullback from risk dragged bitcoin down 3%.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026

Strategist Tom Lee says investors should not shrink from the pullback in stocks surrounding AI investment fears.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2026

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

From Joe's Luck Always Wide Awake by Horatio Alger


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