turbulence
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He was a trader at Lehman Brothers, an American bank undergoing serious turbulence.
From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026
The decision, in the midst of the biggest oil shock since the 1970s, is likely to weaken OPEC, dominated by the UAE's neighbour and rival Saudi Arabia, indicating further turbulence for markets, analysts said.
From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026
As a result, there’s potential for increased turbulence as markets digest new information.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 26, 2026
Participants at this year’s IMF and World Bank spring meetings predicted that economic and financial turbulence would persist for weeks, if not months.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026
The Chicago Tribune reported that increasing turbulence in global markets had raised concerns in London that a recession, even a full-blown “panic,” could be in the offing.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
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