assumption
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“At this point our assumption is this is still a positioning unwind, not a regime change, but we don’t think it has fully run its course,” writes Jonathan Krinsky, BTIG’s chief market technician.
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
When they led their countries to war with Iran on the last day of February, both issued video statements, choosing words that reflected an assumption that a moment of historical change was coming.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
Its base case is for Brent to average $87 a barrel in 2026 on the assumption that the Strait of Hormuz reopens by the end of July.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
“Inherent in listings like this is there’s an assumption that an association with a celebrity brings a premium,” said longtime appraiser Jonathan Miller.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026
If you read Madisons speeches against assumption in the House during the spring of 1790, you get the impression that his core objections were economic.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
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