rocketing

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Strong first-quarter sales growth and a raised forecast sent the retailer’s shares rocketing 47% to their best single-day gain in history, according to FactSet data.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

The stock was up 23% in midday trading on Wednesday, after rocketing 109.8% on Tuesday.

From MarketWatch • May 27, 2026

On Thursday European and US stock markets had climbed, boosted by a continued tech-fuelled rally with Cisco Systems surging 13.4 percent and chip startup rocketing 68.2 percent on its Nasdaq debut.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

But with the electorate in a dour mood and reeling from rocketing gas prices, some speculate voters’ willingness to tax themselves may be dwindling as ballots arrive for the June 2 primary election.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

At about six forty-five P.M. the operator released the sleds, and soon they were rocketing along the ice at maximum speed.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson