bellwether

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Oscar Selby, who researches troubled High Streets at the Centre for Cities think tank, sees them as a "bellwether" for the wider economy.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

Microsoft, with almost 8% weighting in tech ETFs and as a top Dow stock, acts as a key bellwether for the software sector.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

Swindon, for so long a political bellwether, is perhaps providing a parable of Englishness.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

The stock’s first days of trading will serve as a bellwether for the rest of the quantum space, Wedbush analyst Antoine Legault told MarketWatch.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

I want you all to meet Princess Lalla, from Con-stan-ti-no-ple—” Gus, the barker, was approaching with long, swift strides, the crowd milling behind him, like sheep following a bellwether.

From Girl Alone by Austin, Anne