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

“Big corrections,” Hartnett says, “end when sell-off leaders are so oversold they trough.”

From MarketWatch • Mar. 20, 2026

The German food-delivery group last year launched a review of its business in response to shareholder pressure, pointing to a possible sell-off of assets in geographies outside Europe.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

The sell-off - part of a global correction in traditional software and IT stocks - preceded the market nervousness caused by recent geopolitical uncertainty, and is particularly significant for India.

From BBC • Mar. 16, 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