rout

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The chief concern is that the rout gripping tech stocks in June could deepen as investors are forced to sell what they own to make room for the newcomers.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

Mark Newton, head of technical strategy at Fundstrat, has warned that the bounce in stocks following Friday’s rout is likely a dead-cat bounce because more stocks fell than rose on Monday, with reduced volume.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

Andrew and Mike won’t soon forget, however, the majestic blast Andrew Lamb hit Saturday afternoon to help USC rout Lamar 19-6 and remain alive at College Station Regional.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

Longer-duration bonds have struggled this year, with the energy shock lifting inflation and fueling a global bond rout.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

Bobby’s second, the great Danish player Bent Larsen, who was there to help him as a trainer and mentor, instead criticized his charge, perhaps smarting from the rout he’d suffered at Fischer’s hands in Portorož.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady