unwound

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Some observers, such as Nomura’s cross-asset strategist Charlie McElligott, think confirmation of a deal may trigger a sell-the-news pullback for stocks as already over-exuberant positions are unwound.

From MarketWatch • May 29, 2026

"How much the Manus deal can actually be unwound is, in my view, a secondary issue," Angela Zhang, a law professor at the University of Southern California, told AFP.

From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026

Chinese authorities believe they have the power to demand that the deal be unwound because Beijing Butterfly Effect Technology remains a Chinese company.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026

The latest strains between the U.S. and Iran unwound some of the optimism that swept through markets last week, culminating Friday when Iran said the Strait of Hormuz was “completely open.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

After the jaws of the trap had been wrapped, Grandpa unwound the wire from the spring and released it.

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls