sell off

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Traders also appeared to be making bets that the recent sell-off in both precious and industrial metals could be soon nearing an end.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

A recent sell-off in the stock is just an opportunity, they add.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

The sell-off began early in February after Anthropic's Claude agent released a new tool that it claimed could automate key legal, compliance and data processes, hitting at the heart of the labour-heavy industry's business model.

From BBC • Mar. 16, 2026

“European bonds saw a historic sell-off across fixed income, as countries braced for the impact of higher oil prices on inflation.”

From MarketWatch • Mar. 9, 2026

To Steve Eisman at FrontPoint Partners, the market seemed mainly stupid or delusional: A financial culture that had experienced so many tiny panics followed by robust booms saw any sell-off as merely another buying opportunity.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis