shrug

Example Sentences

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So far, U.S. stock markets have largely shrugged off Washington’s corporate meddling.

From Barron's

U.S. defense stocks largely shrugged off recent U.S. boat strikes in the Caribbean, but the ousting of Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro marks a potentially significant escalation, they add.

From The Wall Street Journal

Market participants have tended to shrug off geopolitical turmoil, such as disruptions in the Middle East in the past few years that included escalating tensions between Israel and Iran.

From MarketWatch

Markets typically shrug at geopolitical shocks, but this time they might have to sit up and pay attention.

From Barron's

While the turmoil in Venezuela could impact energy prices, they reckon the equities market is more than capable of shrugging off oil price volatility.

From The Wall Street Journal