volumes

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Nowhere is sentiment more ebullient than in the options market, where volumes have surged, driven in large part by the bullish short-term bets of retail investors.

From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026

“Log volumes, which make up 80% of bulk cargo, are likely to decline through the second half due to the impact of higher diesel prices,” analyst Andy Bowley says.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

To be sure, the market action in perpetual futures is still tiny compared to daily trading volumes in the U.S. equity market.

From MarketWatch • May 20, 2026

China has shrunk to 18% of the car maker’s volumes and is not likely to come back, U.S. tariffs are disruptive, and the luxury backdrop has been weak, Jefferies says.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

I rattled off some more: “Pull out a hair....Sit the three thickest volumes of the encyclopedia on your tongue....Sleep all night with erasers up your nose....Wrap your mouth around the doorknob and slam it shut....”

From "Fourth Grade Rats" by Jerry Spinelli