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short-term

[shawrt-turm] / ˈʃɔrtˈtɜrm /


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Kizemchuk sees the Arms Index as an indicator of whether a rally is being supported by “real buying” or by short-term flows like short covering.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 11, 2026

This creates short-term duplication and confusion at best — and mid- to long-term losses, at worst.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026

The recent push higher shows signs of short-term exhaustion, but the uptrend appears healthy from an intermediate-term perspective.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

Gold was likely to remain volatile in the short-term as investors react to shifting geopolitical signals, though the longer-term outlook is supportive, according to ING.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

All over the world corporations began to yank their money out of money market funds, and short-term interest rates spiked as they had never before spiked.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis