auspicious

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A shortened day of trading for U.S. markets was off to an auspicious start on Friday after exchange operator CME Group was forced to halt futures trading for several markets.

From MarketWatch

But experts say that, despite the auspicious start, it’s still too soon to say how the rest of California’s traditional rainy season will shape up.

From Los Angeles Times

Thomas Hayes, chairman of hedge fund Great Hill Capital said, "With China sales blowing past expectations ... this beat is auspicious for future quarters' results."

From Reuters

Since that auspicious day, hip-hop has spread from Sedgwick Avenue to every corner of the globe, becoming a multibillion-dollar industry and a cultural touchstone for generations of music lovers.

From New York Times

With acidly dark humor and a string of unpredictable twists, this auspicious debut packs tonally precise social commentary into an enthralling crime drama.

From Los Angeles Times