relative
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The particular appeal of the dollar right now comes from the U.S.’s relative lack of sensitivity to oil prices due to its plentiful domestic energy reserves.
From Barron's
The dollar’s appeal stems from the United States’ relative energy independence, reducing sensitivity to oil price disruptions.
From Barron's
The cost of bearish options relative to bullish options, a measure called skew, jumped to its highest level since November, Cboe Global Markets data show.
From a technical perspective, these markets were already showing relative strength before the weekend’s events, and that outperformance is worth respecting as investors assess risk and opportunity.
From Barron's
Even at a sub-$15 billion market value, that would imply a high valuation relative to assets.
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