speculate

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Some investors speculate about forthcoming entrants ahead of the official announcement and buy up shares, on the expectation that they could rise if a company is named to the index.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

The trade essentially gets the options market to pay investors to speculate that the ETF will be above $660 on April 17.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

Some reports took the IBA saying Khelif has XY chromosomes to speculate that the fighter might have DSD.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

Lacking clear written or archaeological evidence, however, we are left to speculate as to why the Mayan story ended as it did.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

To speculate about dying doesn’t disturb me as it might some people.

From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey