shock

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The selling has been concentrated in “front-end” Treasurys, Savage said, where an inflation shock or Federal Reserve interest-rate hikes could be the most damaging.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026

“The risk is that the longer the disruption to the Strait of Hormuz continues, the more this morphs into a perceived growth shock, limiting interest rate rises,” Oppenheimer wrote.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

A new energy shock, caused by the Strait of Hormuz closure and damage to Qatar’s LNG facilities, positions Venture Global to profit.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

The result could be a "stagflationary shock of pretty large magnitude" - where inflation goes up and growth stagnates, Arvind Subramanian, India's former chief economic adviser, told India Today TV channel.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

“What in the…” My long-lost aunt walks toward the door, her eyes wide with shock, like she’s witnessed a ghost.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller