pullback

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“We believe the recent post-IPO correction reflects a normalization in expectations rather than a deterioration in fundamentals,” the Zephirin note said, calling the pullback an “attractive buying opportunity.”

From MarketWatch • Jul. 1, 2026

Markets that might be more sensitive to gas prices, like Texas and Florida, were places where we saw more pullback.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 1, 2026

This suggests that a deeper pullback is possible.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 1, 2026

"Disappointment in returns could trigger a sudden pullback in financing and turn the capex boom into a protracted investment bust, with potential knock-on effects on financial conditions," it said in its annual report.

From Barron's • Jun. 29, 2026

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

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