upward

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“Any renewed disruption could quickly bring upward pressure back into the market,” says Zaheer Anwari, co-founder and CEO at The Revacy Fund, in an email.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

For many young Indians, higher education is no guarantee of upward mobility.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

“The longer the supply disruption lasts, the more vulnerable the oil market should be and, in theory, face greater upward volatility whenever de-escalation hopes aren’t fulfilled,” wrote ING analyst Francesco Pesole in a research note.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

Nonfarm payrolls grew by 172,000 in the month, while payroll growth for February and March was revised upward by 93,000.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

Then, using every bit of strength he had, he swam upward, pulling the boy toward the surface.

From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret