Example Sentences

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As gold offers no yield, the opportunity cost of holding it rises when interest rates increase.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 19, 2026

Korean stocks reversed rises earlier in the session to close down, with the Kospi losing 0.1%.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 19, 2026

“The update to economic projections also underscored that the clear and present danger for the Fed’s dual mandate is rising inflation risks,” they add. 10-year JGB yield rises 2.5 bps to 2.625%.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 18, 2026

However, analysts said price rises were still expected to accelerate in the UK, given the delayed impact of higher wholesale energy prices on domestic gas and electricity prices.

From BBC • Jun. 17, 2026

With difficulty, Naomi rises and says, “Let’s go. My sweet baby will wait a little longer.”

From "Across So Many Seas" by Ruth Behar