upward

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That band currently is at 6,925 but has curled upward and is moving higher as SPX rallies.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026

Core inflation—which excludes the more volatile food and energy prices and is considered a better determinant of long-run trends—is expected to be more muted for March, though still exhibiting some upward momentum.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

“Unless geopolitical tensions ease and oil prices correct clearly, upward pressure on the pair is likely to continue, potentially testing Japan’s willingness to intervene,” in the foreign-exchange market, the analysts add.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

Recessions are generally characterized, in the first instance, by the substitution of a sudden, sharp, upward movement in the unemployment rate for a gradual downward or sideways movement.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

But the leathery wings caught an updraft, and with a sudden rush Tiamat began to soar upward.

From "Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher" by Bruce Coville