quarter
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They wrote that they see global oil demand falling by 1.7 million barrels per day year-on-year in the second quarter because of the spike in the prices of refined products.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 27, 2026
Analysts see that figure rising to around $552 billion over the second quarter.
From Barron's • Apr. 27, 2026
Newman noted that a rebound in demand from China was an especially strong driver of iPhone sales last quarter, partially as a result of “improved competitive positioning” against domestic smartphone providers.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 27, 2026
Even so, concerns linger over markets heading into this week’s slate of Big Tech earnings, when five companies comprising around a quarter of the S&P 500’s market value report results.
From Barron's • Apr. 27, 2026
In July 2007, Merrill Lynch announced yet another sensationally profitable quarter, but admitted it had suffered a decline in revenues from mortgage trading due to losses in subprime bonds.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
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