spiked

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Indeed, Emanuel has looked at how various sectors perform after oil has spiked to more than 40% above its 24-MMA and then pulled back.

From MarketWatch • Jul. 6, 2026

By the time European Council leaders met again at the Space Egg in March, Trump’s airstrikes on Iran had spiked fuel prices across the continent and Chancellor Merz was furious.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 6, 2026

A new financial disclosure shows his personal income spiked during his first year back in office.

From Slate • Jul. 1, 2026

Earnings had spiked to record levels in the past two years thanks to option fees - payments made by companies to reserve a part of the seabed to eventually build their wind turbines on.

From BBC • Jun. 25, 2026

Suddenly, a tough, muscular bulldog with a spiked collar emerged from the darkness.

From "Dog Squad" by Chris Grabenstein