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pullback

[pool-bak] / ˈpʊlˌbæk /


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That came after a pullback on Wall Street, where the Dow came off three days of record highs.

From Barron's Aug. 7, 2026

Expectations are already high, however, so a pullback is possible, she noted.

From MarketWatch Aug. 7, 2026

A failure to clear 7,800 could leave the S&P 500 vulnerable to consolidation or a pullback.

From MarketWatch Aug. 5, 2026

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

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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